Those of you who have been here remember the road to Kiziba Camp. Twelve kilometers of rocks, dust and bone jarring ruts that take their toll on vehicles and passengers alike.
I am happy to report that this road is no more. Thanks to a large-scale infrastructure project that will eventually facilitate the transport of natural gas by truck from Lake Kivu to an electrical power generating station high in the mountains, the road has been completely rebuilt by a Chinese construction team. It is now a smooth ribbon of graded gravel surface cut through the rock of the green hills that rise above Kibuye town and lovely Lake Kivu, wide enough for two vehicles to pass. Of course there is no guard rail and with a better road comes faster driving but still, this is an amazing improvement that shortens the trip to the camp significantly and makes it possible for us to reach the camp even on the rainiest of days.
Tomorrow I will be traveling the road to Kiziba Camp for the last time on this journey to Rwanda. I will be sad to say goodbye to my friends in the camp, and as always, I will share with them my wishes for peace in their country and a safe return to their homes and villages. I hope with all my heart that this will be the last time that I will see them here, and that the next time I come to Rwanda this will no longer be the road to Kiziba Camp.
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