The Congo-Nile Trail between Rubavu/Gisenyi and Karongi/Kibuye

Jan writes: Driving south along the Lake Kivu shore from Rubavu/Gisenyi, we had almost reached the end of the shore road, just before Mushubati, where it should cut up to the main tarmac road to Karongi/Kibuye. It wasn’t a good road, but doable, and it offers fabulous views, people etc. Then we hit the uncrossable …

Boat trips on Lake Kivu

  Shema Amedee of Ames Boat Tours writes: I have a company called AMES BOAT TOURS Ltd, based in Gisenyi (Rubavu) and offering different services with Boat to tourists to visit numerous islands, hot spring, fishing experience (day and night), private boat tours to visit coffee washing stations and more. For further details contact us …

Kayaking and canoeing trips on Lake Kivu

Steve Venton, Director of Kingfisher Journeys, writes: I recently established Kingfisher Journeys, which offers travellers a range of kayaking adventures on Lake Kivu, departing from Gisenyi and Kibuye, and allows them to explore the impressive lakeshore scenery, to discover birds and wildlife, to see traditional fishing boats in use, and to interact with local  communities. With plans to expand all over Rwanda, we already offer: …

Scheduled ferries on Lake Kivu

Bob Francescone writes: Scheduled ferries now run between Rubavu/Gisenyi and Rusizi/Cyangugu via Karongi/Kibuye on Lake Kivu. Two of us spent 2 weeks in Rwanda in May, 2016. The Lake Kivu ferries are now running on a schedule from Gisenyi down to Cyangugu and back. The ferries run SUNDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY north to south (Gisenyi 07:00, …