Overland Travel Across Borders: A Tale of Two Frontiers
Rusumo Falls Bridge One-Stop in Kagera River Commerce
The 222-kilometer border between Rwanda and Tanzania is largely defined by the course of the Kagera River. This frontier has a somber place in modern history, but today it serves as a vital and modern trade corridor connecting landlocked Rwanda to the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam.
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The one and only major crossing point is at the Rusumo Falls. A modern, international bridge spans the river here, and the border is a state-of-the-art One-Stop Border Post. This means you clear all immigration and customs for both countries in a single, efficient process.