Tourist Activities one can do on Lake Kivu
There are various tourist activities one can do on Lake Kivu, Rwanda’s largest lake located in the north-western province of Rwanda and an hour’s drive from the popular Volcanoes National Park. Lake Kivu lies in a great vicinity of the Albertine Rift between the border of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo, It flows all the way from the north of Rwanda towards the south and is surrounded by the spectacular Virunga Mountains, beautiful towns such as Gisenyi, Karongi, and Rusizi which are outlined with a number of impressive beaches, hotels and resorts.
Lake Kivu which is approximately 3 hour’s drive from Kigali city, is characterized with deep verdant green waters and is crammed with numerous interesting islands, there are no hippos or crocodiles within the lake and thus allows for a great number of exciting tourist activities one can do on lake Kivu which include;
Boat Trips on Lake Kivu
One of the major Tourist Activities one can do on Lake Kivu are boat trips, Most tourists after their adventures in the different National Parks in Rwanda opt to visit Lake Kivu for breath-taking boat trip experiences on the Lake and they get to enjoy its tranquillity, visit some islands within the lake, spot numerous bird species and enjoy the stunning surrounding sceneries.
The boat trips on Lake Kivu can be done from the different on shore towns especially Karongi and Gisenyi but can also start from certain hotels that are very close to the shores at different time intervals, scheduled or unscheduled in the morning, afternoon or sunset with experienced local guides.
Kayaking On Lake Kivu
Kayaking on Lake Kivu is one of the other exciting adventure tourist activities one can do on Lake Kivu, with your family or friends or partner, you can immerse yourselves in the serenity of Lake Kivu as you paddle through the scenic shores to relax your minds, enjoy the surrounding attractions and connect with nature. Kayaking excursions can be done in the morning, afternoon or evening hours. Starting points can also be from Gisenyi, Kibuye or Hotels such as Cleo Kivu Hotel or Paradise Kivu Resort among others.
Stand Up Paddle Sport
Standup Paddle boarding is an exhilarating and fun filled water sport that can also be done on Lake Kivu, suitable for all ages and offers amazing adventures within the relaxed atmosphere of Lake.
The Fishermen Experience
The Fishermen Experience on Lake Kivu is also among the tourist activities one can do on Lake Kivu, it is a newly introduced unique and authentic adventure of spending a night with the local fishermen on the waters as they carry out their traditional night fishing activity. You get to enjoy the uniqueness in their local unique style of fishing with their three wheel combined fishing canoe boats and the rhythmic songs they sing along which usually give most tourists fun filled moments. This traditional night fishing experience is usually done in repeated rounds by the local fishermen all night long however for tourists you can choose to do one or two rounds as you go together with them watching their entire night fishing processes.
Spot Fishing on Lake Kivu
Go on a guided and exciting spot fishing adventure experience in Lake Kivu to catch different fish species, Apart from commercial fishing that is mostly done by authorized local communities, tourists can engage in sport fishing as one of the other tourist activities one can do on Lake Kivu. The lake is known to inhabit more than 28 different fish species and on this tour tourists usually catch a number of different species especially the main species such as sardines, sambasa, cichlids which are only found on Lake Kivu among others.
Beach Relaxation
A number of stunning beaches are outlined on the shores of Lake Kivu and Hotel Lake fronts, with a great number of Accommodation facilities on Lake Kivu and many sumptuous hotels coming up on this lake around its exciting towns, beach relaxation could be another interesting thing to do on Lake Kivu.
Most tourists usually complement their other Rwanda safaris in the different safari destinations across the country such as Gorilla Trekking, Golden Monkey Trekking and Volcanoes Hiking in the Volcanoes National Park as well as Chimpanzee trekking, Canopy walk, Colobus monkey Trekking in Nyungwe National Park and Wildlife safaris for Game drives and boat cruises on Lake Ihema in Akagera National Park with a visit to Lake Kivu to enjoy the beach life, relax and spice up their adventure moments in Rwanda.
Biking Along Lake Kivu
Tourist Activities one can do on Lake Kivu also include biking along Lake Kivu, there is a great and mostly done excursion for biking along the Congo Nile Trail which offers tourists a great opportunity to cycle through Rwanda’s amazing landscapes and terrains along Lake Kivu through the deep villages on the countryside from the northern part all the way to the south or vice versa. This experience usually gives tourists fascinating adventure moments off the beaten track with greatly rewarding and stunning sceneries of Lake Kivu and its surrounding that include magical views on the other side of Congo.
Apart from these different Tourist activities one can do on Lake Kivu, you can as well compliment your Rwanda tours with other exciting excursions such as Canoe rides on twin Lakes, Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo, canoe ride to river Mukungwa or Kigali city tours which will give you greatly rewarding and fun filled moments in Rwanda. Kindly reach out to us on email at info@rwandaecocompany.com to book your remarkable experiences in Rwanda.
