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. Lake Kivu empties into the Ruzizi River, which
flows southwards into Lake Tanganyika. The lake
covers a surface area of 2,700 km2 (1,040 sq. mi) and has a height of 1,460
meters (4,790 ft) above sea level. About 1 370 km2 or 58 percent of the lake’s
waters are within DRC borders. The lake bed is on a rift valley that is slowly
being pulled apart, causing volcanic activity in the area, and making it
particularly deep: its maximum depth of 480 m (1,575 ft) is ranked eighteenth
in the whole world.
Lake Kivu
embraces Districts going from north-west to south-west in the Western Province,
including Rubavu, Rutsiro, Karongi, Nyamasheke, and Rusizi. There are 250
islands in Lake Kivu. 56 of them are found on the Rwandan side while the rest
are in DR Congo
Things to do in Lake Kivu
Lake Kivu
is one of the parts of Rwanda with the most tourist attractions and mostly
beautiful hotels, resorts, lodges, public & resort beaches, waters sport,
and a lot more. Lake Kivu has a lot among the warmest attractions when it comes
to tourism and vacation. On this page you will discover things
to do in Gisenyi,
in Rutsiro, in Kibuye, in Nyamasheke, in Rusizi and how beautiful these parts
of Rwanda are, the reason why we invite you to spend one of your retreat,
honeymoon, holiday or vacation there. Here are the best accommodations.
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Boat trip on Lake Kivu
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Night fishing
activities in Lake Kivu
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Swimming in Lake Kivu
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Kayaking on Lake Kivu
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Canoeing on Lake Kivu
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Fishing in Lake Kivu
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Hiking and Visiting
Important Places
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Tasting Isambaza and Indugu dishes
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Cow swimming in Lake Kivu
Boating On
the Lake Kivu and Visiting Various Islands
Discover the majestic Lake Kivu, the peacefulness and
tranquility of this amazing place will make you relax beyond your expectation.
Take a boat ride along Lake Kivu to visit nearby Islands such
as Napoleon Island (named because it is the shape of Napoleon’s hat), Mbabara
Island where coffee and macadamia nuts grows, and the majestic Peace Island
where you can swim around and enjoy the peacefulness and beauty of Lake Kivu.
Tour starts from Lake Kivu.
Coffee Tours Experience Paired With Boat Tour
You would need to provide your hotel information at the ICYIZERE TOURS where you are staying so our boatman would meet you and take you to the boat. This tour does not start from Kigali. Life jackets provided during trip. Please make sure you carry your medical/travel insurance during your trip. Book Now
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