Kabare

Kabare is a town and territory on the western shore of Lake Kivu in Sud-Kivu province, formally established under Belgian colonial rule in 1923. It is the traditional seat of the Mwami of Kabare, the hereditary monarch historically recognized as sovereign ruler of the wider Bushi region and its Shi (Bashi) people; the royal court remains a point of cultural interest for the territory. Kabare Territory borders Bukavu and includes access toward Kahuzi-Biega National Park. Its population, estimated at over 500,000 as of a 2008 count, works largely in agriculture, fishing on Lake Kivu, and small-scale trade.

By Plane

Via Kavumu Airport, which serves the greater Bukavu area and is within Kabare Territory.

By Car / Road

Kabare is reached by road from Bukavu, a short distance away, and other Sud-Kivu towns.

Walking and motorbike taxis.

The royal court of the Mwami of Kabare, traditional seat of the Bashi kingdom, is the territory's most notable cultural site. The Lake Kivu shoreline and highland scenery are the main natural draws.

Sachet water and palm wine.

Local produce and handicrafts at the town market.

The provincial capital is the main onward destination.