A Walk From Galileo Stadium Hotel Around

Huye is close to the Burundi border in the south east of Rwanda. It is a small town with a relaxed atmosphere, best known as the educational centre of the country, having been the location for the first ever secondary school in 1928 and, since 1963, has been the site of Rwanda's national university. Butare is mostly known for its historical museums including the national museum of Rwanda and King's Palace museum.

For the visitor, Huye is a great place to stop on the way south to Nyungwe Forest and there are currently some big nice hotels and local guest houses . The National Museum is well worth spending a few hours visiting with a truly fascinating range of displays about the history and geography of the country and its people. It opened in 1988 and was a gift from Belgium's King Baudouin I. Sitting on 20 hectares of land they often have Intore dancing displays in the grounds. There is a traditional craft training centre and gardens containing indigenous plants.

Huye district is divided into 14 sectors (imirenge): Gishamvu, Karama, Kigoma, Kinazi, Maraba, Mbazi, Mukura, Ngoma, Ruhashya, Huye, Rusatira, Rwaniro, Simbi and Tumba.The District borders with Nyanza district in the North, Gisagara in the east and south, Nyaruguru in the South West and Nyamagabe in the North West. The hilly landscape protrudes from East to West but develops into a steep hilly and mountainous area as one moves towards the West and North West.In the western part of the District are high undulating mountains including the famous Huye mountain. The District has rainfall distribution pattern of 1.200 mm and an average climate of 19°C

Huye District borders with Nyanza district in the North, Gisagara in the east and south, Nyaruguru in the South West and Nyamagabe in the North West. The hilly landscape protrudes from East to West but develops into a steep hilly and mountainous area as one moves towards the West and North West.In the western part of the District are high undulating mountains including the famous Huye mountain. The District has rainfall distribution pattern of 1.200 mm and an average climate of 19°C