Boat excursion on the Lake Kivu, Rwanda

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Discover the majestic Lake Kivu, the peacefulness and tranquility of this amazing place will make you relax beyond your expectation. Welcome to Lake Kivu, Rwanda. Local boatman will take you for relaxed 3 hours exploration of Lake Kivu. Lake Kivu is one of the African Great Lakes. It lies on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, and is in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift. You will visit Peace Island known for providing refuge to locals during genocide, Farm island and Napoleon Island with its colony of fruit bats.

The tour starts from Lake Kivu area in Kibuye not Kigali. If you need tour from Kigali you have to book a transfer from Kigali to Lake Kivu area as it takes 3 hours to get from Kigali to Kibuye each way. You can find transfer by booking Kigali-Lake Kivu (Kibuye) private transfer. One way on Viator or you can opt to book Discover Lake Kivu from Kigali on Viator offered by our company, Discover Africa.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Meeting point at your hotel in Lake Kivu
Transportation by car
Meals
Insurance

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Lake Kivu

Starting point will be Kibuye (Lake Kivu). Please specify your hotel or accommodation in Lake Kivu.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
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    Visit Lake Kivu Boat tour & Adventure

    This tour operates from the Lake Kivu area in Kibuye, not Kigali. Lake Kivu is one of the African Great Lakes, situated on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. It is located in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift. Lake Kivu empties into the Ruzizi River, which flows southwards into Lake Tanganyika. Take a boat ride along Lake Kivu to visit nearby islands such as Napoleon Island (named because it is shaped like Napoleon’s hat), Mbabara Island where coffee and macadamia nuts grow, and the majestic Peace Island where you can swim around and enjoy the peacefulness and beauty of Lake Kivu. The tour starts from Lake Kivu. You need to provide your hotel information at Lake Kivu where you are staying so our boatman can meet you and take you to the boat. This tour does not start from Kigali. Life jackets are provided during the trip. Please make sure to carry your medical/travel insurance during your trip. Thank you.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Discover Africa

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