Lake Kivu adjacent to Rubavu town, is africa’s six largest lake with an area of 2,700 square kilometers and being a rift valley lake lake Kivu has an enormous depth of 485 meters. The lake covers a significant part of Rwanda’s western border to Congo DRC.

Lake Kivu is a very safe lake to freely explore, fish and do a lot of lake activities as there are no reported sights of hippos or crocodiles unlike other rift valley lakes.

Rubavu

Rubavu a town bordering the Lake at its north was once a colonial resort so its lined up with old mansions, hotels, restaurant and bars and being on the waterfront it is a great place to stay while exploring Lake Kivu and offer a dreamy sight in the sunrise and sunsets, so be sure to have delicious lake delights watering the, with a daiquiri, a perfect sundowner.

Activities

Apart from the normal exhilarating stuff that is done in the lake such as boat rides, diving and fishing, the adjacent town of Rubavu is the beginning of the Congo Nile trail of about 220 km down south to Rusizi town. Following the trail takes you over and through hills and valleys giving you unimaginable impressive scenic views.

Biking is another option to alternatively explore the land in Rubavu. The region is mountains with plenty of hills and valleys so an exploration of the landscape is very rewarding.

Some gorgeous birds such as pelicans, crowned cranes and Kingfishers are found on the shores of Lake Kivu giving you a unique birdlife experience.