TRADITIONAL NIGHT FISHING EXPERIENCE $100 PP (Price vary per group size)

$100 / Person 20% off

  • Duration

    4h30min
  • Max People

    TRADITIONAL NIGHT FISHING EXPERIENCE $100 PP (Price vary per group size)
  • Tour Type

    Adventure, Fun
  • Location

    Kibuye, Kinunu, Rubavu

Tour Description

 One of the most unique experiences along the Congo Nile Trail is the Lake Kivu night fishing experience.

The Night Fishing Experience is one of the best ways to experience and understand the amazing traditional fishing boats of Rwanda, how they operate and they catch the famous Sambaza fish on Lake Kivu.

Have an early dinner or bring a packed dinner in order to leave the hotel by 16h30. The boat ride is approximately 20 to 40 minutes to enjoy the beautiful night fishing in Kivu Lake. 

Tour Details

Price Includes

·         Boat guide

·         Entry fees

·         Shared boat trip, Pick-up and Drop-off at designated destination

   Following and observing the fishermen

   Night fishing activities 

Price Excludes

·         Light jacket or sweater

· ·         Drinking water, Fanta, and Alcoholic drinks

·        Meals-Lunch or Dinner (budget estimated USD 10- 15 per person on a one-course basis)

  • ·       Accommodation
  •     waterproof boots

     Anything not explicitly mentioned

·           

Tour Itenary

  •   ·         04h30pm: Pick-up from Hotel by an Icyizere Tour guide, by boat at designated place (Kibuye, Gisenyi, and Rushel Kivu Resort).

    ·         04h50-05h00Pm: cruising towards the singing fishermen of Lake Kivu to start your adventure.

    ·         05h01-06h00pm: Starting the journey with the fishermen while they are singing traditional songs, and rowing the traditional boats to the fishing location.

    ·         06h01-09h00pm: Observing the fishermen set their nets ready by lowering them under and between the boats, they place paraffin lights by the water edge to attract the Sambaza fish. They wait until Sambaza are attracted to the light. Once in the nets pull them up and unload their catch into the boats. One catch can yield 2-20kg of Sambaza depending on the current condition and location

    ·         09h10-09h20: Returning from the boat trip and heading back to the Hotel              

    ·         Arrival at Hotel around 09h20

Expectations

·        Experiencing the beautiful night fishing in Kivu Lake

·        Entertaining with fishermen

·        Observing the fishermen set their nets ready

Tour Recommended Needs

A hat for weather protection A sweater or Light jacket (comfortable clothing helping to enjoy the experience) A raincoat in case it may rain Waterproof shoes/ boots

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