Mirama Hills Border links Uganda and Rwanda and is not far from the Tanzanian border where the three countries meet. Mirama Hills town is located in Ntungamo District on the Ugandan side, in the Ankole sub-region. The nearest town on the Rwandan side is called Kagitumba.
The border gets its name from the nearby Mirama Hills, which are located close to the town.
The Mirama Hills stand at an elevation of 1,560 meters above sea level, overlooking the Muvumba River.
The Mirama Hills Border offers travelers a shorter and easier route to Rwanda compared to other borders, making it more convenient.
While at the Mirama Border, you can travel to Lake Mburo National Park or Queen Elizabeth National Park for a unique wildlife experience.
You can take a boat ride on Lake Mburo or the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Gorilla trekking can be done at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park in Uganda or Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
The cost of permits is $1,500 in Rwanda and $800 in Uganda.
Mirama Hills can be reached by road, about 350 kilometers from Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.
The nearest town in the district is Ntungamo, which is only a 30-minute drive from the border.
