Tourist activities on the Congo Nile Trail
Rwanda, known as the land of a thousand hills, gives occasion for the lovers of nature to explore this amazing country with rolling mountains, valleys full of lakes and rivers. The Congo Nile Trail gives a stunning view of Lake Kivu that separates Rwanda and The Democratic Republic of Rwanda. The Tourists activities on the Congo Nile Trail gives a chance of discovering the real Rwandan life as you encounter the citizens in their own villages busy with different activities that help them to earn their lives. On this trail you will be able to easily view the beauty of the Volcanoes Mountains in the northern part of the country, the Kivu belt and beautiful Irelands in the lake. With this piece, we bring to you a list Tourist activities on the Congo Nile Trail to mark your to do list while visiting Rwanda, the country of a thousand hills.
Hiking and biking tours on the Congo Nile Trail
The Congo Nile Trail hike or biking is conducted along the Lake Kivu from Rubavu District extending to Rusizi through Rutsiro, Karongi and Nyamasheke Districts all from the Western Province of Rwanda. These 227 kilometers (141 miles) presents a beautiful landscape including hills and valleys to hikers and bikers. There are stop over centers to have refreshments and having a break throughout the travel. The entire trek can be completed in about ten days depending on the physical fitness and how many stop overs. But if you have no time to complete it or you don’t wish, it can be done in sections.
Coffee Plantation Tour
Rwandan coffee is known to be one of the best coffee in the world. This is testified not only by numerous awards and cups of excellence it has worn over time but also as testified by travelers themselves. Tourists activities on the Congo Nile Trail include coffee plantation tours to give you a great experience by observing the work of farmers from seed planting up to harvesting with their own hands. In addition to visiting the coffee plantation, you will also visit one of the coffee processing plants present in the region to see the coffee processing until it is served in a cup of coffee for your test or packaged for your take home.
Boat Cruise on the Lake Kivu
On the list of Tourists activities on the Congo Nile Trail Boat cruise is also listed as one of the relaxing activities done on the lake. On the boat you will have a good scenic view of the lake and its surrounding hills and landscapes where different plantations sit and other eye-catching attractions. The boat cruise can be done either at Rubavu town, Karongi, Nyamasheke or Rusizi town. The boat cruise can be done any time of the day but the sunset would be good for birdwatching as a number of birds will be present on the lake shores. You will also be able to visit numerous Irelands in the lake.
Fishermen Experience on Lake Kivu
On your list of tourist activities on the Congo Nile Trail, don’t forget the famous fishermen experience. With this experience tourists join fishermen who spend every night out on the water searching for Isambaza (a fish similar to a small sardine). Although the practice is global, the process is unique to the region. The fishermen’s nightly journey across the lake with their melodic songs and brightly lit lanterns is truly captivating. To join this expedition, a tourist needs to be ready at around 4:30 at the lake shore to witness the entire process from preparation of boats, nets and teaming up to head into the lake. A tourist needs to have booked a separate boat with a guide on board to serve as a translator to explain to you what is happening.
Local Community Tour Experience
The tourist activities on the Congo Nile Trail list would not be complete if the community tour experience is missed out. The Rwandan local community tour experience is memorable as one will get to know how Rwandans live including how they prepare their food, how they keep the cattle, and what is the farming experience in Rwanda. The experience also includes some special tips on how Rwandans live together, learning important words of the local language (Kinyarwanda). Tourists can also participate in some engaging activities like harvesting, local beer production to name a few.
On your tourist activities on the Congo Nile Trail, you don’t need to worry about the accommodation. Various accommodations are available ranging from budget, mid-range and luxury Hotels either at Rubavu, Karongi Nyamasheke and Rusizi.
To have a memorable Congo Nile trail, you need to have an experienced and professional tour operator to make sure that your trail is well thought of and well planned. We at Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris will make sure that your tour will leave you with memorable and lifetime experiences. All you need to know is to place your inquiry, we will take care of the rest.
