Lake Kivu runs for 100km along Rwanda's western border with the Congo and is Africa's highest lake at 1460m. There are three main port towns on the Rwandan lakefront - Rubavu (formerly Gisenyi) on the northern shores with beaches on the lake and stunning views of the Virunga volcanoes is the most developed town for tourists, Karongi (formerly Kibuye) towards the centre of the lake is the most beautiful of the lake ports and easily reached on a good quality road from Kigali while Rusizi (formerly Cyangugu) in the south is the most remote and least visited. Lake Kivu is an excellent place for relaxation for a few days between gorilla tracking, safaris and trekking or simply to escape the big city of Kigali.
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Travel to Lake Kivu
Organised group tours: Click here to see 4 tours to Rwanda which may include Lake Kivu.
