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Rwanda's best days out.
The 12 best lake kivu trips in Rwanda, with what each day actually involves, the operators who run them, and what you can expect to pay.
Private Lake Kivu boat trip from Gisenyi: hillside views, Karongi/Rubavu islands, Nyamyumba hot springs, and optional night fishing.
“We truly enjoyed the night fishing experience with Salama!”
Lake Kivu day trip from Kigali with waterfall stops, Gorilla guardians culture, boat ride, hot spring time, and BRALIRWA brewery views.
“Visiting Lake Kivu was amazing! Our tour guide was well informed and showed us the best photo spots!”
A small-group day trip from Kigali to Lake Kivu’s islands with a boat ride, Napoleon Island hike, wildlife spotting, and lakeview lunch.
“The day-trip to Lake Kivu was lovely, especially since we had nice weather. Our driver, Bachou, was excellent and was with us all the times. The only thing we did in the lake was the boat ride (and the lunch). The boat ride lasted almost four hours because we had an issuRead more”
Private Lake Kivu day trip from Kigali with 4x4 pickup, boat ride, hot springs, Iby’iwacu culture village, and key stops included.
“My husband and I had a great time! Our 1 day Curtual Adventure Tour in Lake Kivu began with a drive to Lake Kivu where we experienced wonderful scenery of Rwanda. Aves, our guide was friendly and he were very knowledgeable which he sRead more”
5 days in Rwanda with Kigali history, Volcanoes National Park gorillas and golden monkeys, plus calm Lake Kivu boating and lakeside time.
“My friends and I had a wonderful trip indeed! It was fun and we had a good experience with Shalom safaris! Good car, smooth drive, and hiking bisoke was not easy but seeing the final step at crater lake you feel the victory!!! Thanks shalom Read more”
One-day Lake Kivu hike, island boat cruise, Napoleon Island sunset, and a coffee plantation visit with pickup from Kigali for $260.
“Dobrze zorganizowana i atrakcyjna wycieczka. Nasz przewodnik Joel spisał się na medal. Wszystko było super.”
Small-group 3-day trip from Kigali to Nyungwe canopy and Lake Kivu, with island hikes and night fishing, plus transfers and lodging.
“I really enjoyed this nature vacation-adventure. I had been to Lake Kivu before so Olivier kindly helped me to customize this trip with an early-morning chimpanzee trek in Nyungwe Park. The ever-present views of Kivu and other lakes were soRead more”
Private Nyamyumba Hot Springs soak, Lake Kivu boat to Napoleon Island, plus Gisenyi sights and petite barrière on a guided day trip.
“Ever wondered meandering around a hilly terrain for 3 hours drive to the key sites of this package, then you would want to miss this one day tour.”
Lake Kivu day trip from Kigali: Ndaba Rock legends, boat to Napoleon Islands, hike, lunch by the water, museum or coffee.
“We took this tour with 1000 Hills Safaris LTD. It was a great program . The guide driver Augustine was a great tour guide and he had an in depth experience with the places we visited . He took good care of us during the entire tour. The vehicle they used was a comfortable SRead…”
See Rwanda’s mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, twin lakes in Burera/Ruhondo, and a Lake Kivu boat ride from Kigali.
“I had an excellent trip with East African Jungle safaris, with a 5 night/6 day trip around Rwanda tailored to my needs (following a conference in Kigali). I visited Nyungwe forest, Lake Kivu, and Volcano national park. EAJS obtained all the perRead more”
Enjoy an 8-hour Lake Kivu cruise from Kigali with a 4x4 Land Cruiser ride, hotel lunch, Napoleon Island bat hike, and scenic island views.
“Loved that our guide had so much knowledge and was willing to share it all . We saw so many animals that day that it was magical”
Boat cruise around Rwanda’s Twin Lakes Bulera and Ruhondo, plus Rugezi swamp birding and a stop at Ntaruka hydropower.
“My husband and I came to Rwanda to see a bit of Kigali and to do two gorilla treks.”
