Travellers were seen stranded or waiting in long queues at the Nyabugogo bus park in the capital Kigali on Christmas Eve as they headed upcountry to join their families ahead of Monday's Christmas Day celebrations. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Travellers from Kigali, on Sunday, December 24, experienced challenges as they headed upcountry to celebrate Christmas as the buses plying several routes were overwhelmed by a surge in number of passengers.
Nyabugogo Bus Terminal, which is the main stop for buses headed upcountry, was teeming with commuters waiting to catch a means out of town to join their families for festive season celebration.
Although most of the buses were fully booked and required queuing up for hours, passengers waited patiently with their luggage, with the majority paying in advance to avoid missing a chance to travel before Christmas.
The most overwhelmed destinations were mainly of Southern and Western Provinces, specifically, Rusizi, Karongi, Rubavu, Huye, Muhanga, Ruhango and Nyamagabe.
Commuters stranded at Nyabugogo Taxi park while travelling upcountry to celebrate festive season with their families on Sunday, December 24.
Travellers from Kigali experienced challenges as the buses plying several routes were overwhelmed by a surge in number of passengers. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Some passengers look so disappointed after waiting for buses for many hours.
Although most of the buses were fully booked and required queuing up for hours, travellers waited patiently with their luggage.
Though most of the buses were fully booked and required queuing up for hours, travellers waited patiently with their luggage.
Thousands of travellers from Kigali wait for buses on Sunday, as they headed upcountry to celebrate Christmas with their families.
The most overwhelmed destinations were Rusizi, Karongi, Nyagatare, Rubavu, Huye, Muhanga, Ruhango and Nyamagabe.
Some travellers at the bus park, waiting for buses as they headed upcountry to celebrate Christmas with their families
Passengers battle for boarding a bus at Nyabugogo. The buses plying several routes were overwhelmed by a surge in number of passengers.
The buses plying several routes were overwhelmed by a surge in number of passengers.