The town lies across the international border from Busengo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

[1] Busengo is approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi), by road, northwest of Kisoro, where the district headquarters are located.

[2] This is approximately 89 kilometres (55 mi), by road, west of Kabale, the largest city in the Kigezi sub-region.

[4] Busengo, Uganda sits at an average elevation of 2,044 metres (6,706 ft) above sea level.

A smaller road travels north in the DR Congo from Busengo, Uganda, re-enters Uganda and loops back to Kisoro Town, passing to the east of Lake Mutanda.