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The 7 Best Lake Kivu Tours & Boat Days

7 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 average  ·  from $50

Kivu is where Rwanda slows down: an inland sea with beach towns, island coffee farms and long boat afternoons. These 7 cover the day trips west from Kigali and the on-the-water hours once you are there, each priced and honest about the drive.

Lake Kivu Tours

Lake Kivu Boat Trips & Experiences - Karongi Island Time vs Rubavu Lakeshore Wandering
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Lake Kivu Boat Trips & Experiences

1.Lake Kivu Boat Trips & Experiences

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $50Our pick

Private Lake Kivu boat trip from Gisenyi with Nyamyumba hot springs stop, island views, and optional night fishing or coffee tour for $50.

“The lake is beautiful with some islands and birds. The captain and the tour guide miss Giselle was wonderful, very friendly and experienced, her passionate commentary was so impressive”

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1 day Cultural Adventure Tour in Lake Kivu - Musanze District and Volcanoes National Park: where the photos happen
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1 day Cultural Adventure Tour in Lake Kivu

4.1 day Cultural Adventure Tour in Lake Kivu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $480

Private 1-day Lake Kivu escape from Kigali with a 4x4 ride, boat time, hot springs, and Iby’iwacu culture.

“My husband and I had a great time! Our 1 day Curtual Adventure Tour in Lake Kivu began with a drive to Lake Kivu where we experienced wonderful scenery of Rwanda. Aves, our guide was friendly and he were very knowledgeable which he sRead more”

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Lake Kivu Trip with a Hike and Coffee plantation experience

5.Lake Kivu Trip with a Hike and Coffee plantation experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $260

One-day Lake Kivu boat cruise Napoleon Island hike, coffee farming tour, swimming, sunset views, and optional fish BBQ.

“A fantastic day out! As a solo traveller it was a wonderful experience to see the beautiful hills outside of the city, the Lake was so peaceful and we managed to see a lot of wildlife including cows, monkeys, lots of birds and bats. Lunch was amazing!!!! And most of all thank you to Arnaud, my guide and driver who was so friendly and helpful throughout the whole day. 10/10 would recommend if you have one day to explore beyond Kigali :)”

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5 Days Volcanoes National park and Lake Kivu - Day 1 in Kigali: Memorial Time, Markets, and City Streets
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5 Days Volcanoes National park and Lake Kivu

Three-day Nyungwe Canopy and Kivu Lake Adventure - Day 2 on Lake Kivu: Napoleon Island views and a real night fishing session
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Three-day Nyungwe Canopy and Kivu Lake Adventure

7.Three-day Nyungwe Canopy and Kivu Lake Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,165

3-day small-group adventure in Nyungwe canopy and Lake Kivu, with island boat ride, night fishing, and Kigali transfers.

“I would highly recommend the three-Day Nyungwe Canopy and Kivu Lake Adventure with Countryside Tours- Rwanda. We had such a great time exploring new parts of this beautiful country. Our tour guide, Jean-Paul was so friendly, accomRead more”

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