The 15 Best Lake Kivu Tours & Boat Trips

1.Lake Kivu Boat Trips & Experiences

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

Review of Lake Kivu boat trips from Gisenyi, with island views, hot springs, night fishing, pricing, guides, timing, and booking advice.

“Simply amazing! The landscape is stunning all around , Giselle is a very talented girl, she knows everything we needed to know, also Ja (?), the captain is a very nice guy. Not a easy hiking on Napoleon Island but, then, already at the first stop, the view at sundown is breathtaking! Ending with the fishermen boats was like the cherry on the cake!!!!”

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2.1 day Trip to Lake kivu beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $332

Review of Kigali’s Lake Kivu day trip with waterfalls, culture, boating, lunch, and practical advice on value, timing, and who should go.

“Visiting Lake Kivu was amazing! Our tour guide was well informed and showed us the best photo spots!”

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3.One-day Kivu Lake Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $175

Review of Kigali’s one-day Lake Kivu adventure, with island boat trips, a Napoleon Island hike, lunch, transport, price, and practical tips.

“This is a great day trip from Kigali. The landscape is visually stunning and you are able to see Rwandan rural life.”

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4.1 day Cultural Adventure Tour in Lake Kivu

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

Review of a private Lake Kivu day tour from Kigali, with a boat ride, hot springs, volcano views, 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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5.5 Days Volcanoes National park and Lake Kivu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $6,500

Review of a 5-day Rwanda tour combining Kigali, gorilla and Golden Monkey treks, Volcanoes National Park, and relaxing Lake Kivu.

“The tour was awesome. The team did their best to make our trip unforgettable and unique. Lisa organized an amazing 7-day tour. Our driver Muhammad was both professional and approachable at all times. Alain, the owner, and another memRead more”

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6.Mount Kabuye Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $120

Review of Mount Kabuye Hiking near Gisenyi, with school visit, lake views, local guides, pricing, camping advice, and practical tips.

“Quite a lovely hike in Mt. Kabutu. The Guides were fantastic, hike was very scenic and food was good. I recommend the team lead by Theophile BGE”

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7.Boat cruise and adventures -Karongi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $95

Review of Boat Cruise and Adventures in Kibuye, Lake Kivu, with island visits, monkey sightings, sunset trips, pricing, and practical tips.

“It was amazing trip with Patrick, he was a nice person and very creative.”

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8.Three-day Nyungwe Canopy and Kivu Lake Adventure

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

Explore Rwanda’s Nyungwe Canopy Walk and Lake Kivu by boat, island hike, and night fishing on a three-day small-group adventure.

“This tour took us on a drive from Kigali to south-western Rwanda across the land which as its metaphor suggests, is indeed a land of thousands of hills. Nyungwe forest itself can be a hit or miss if you want to spot the elusive fauna. If animRead more”

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9.Gisenyi city tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $79

Review of Gisenyi’s private city tour, with Mount Rubavu, the Congo border, traditional dance, bats, lunch, price, and booking advice.

“I had a great time visiting Gisenyi and learning more about the dailyb life of the local people and their culture .Honario has a great understanding of the history of this place, he has made me learn many things in a short time... I am thinking of going back to Gisenyi with my friends.”

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10.One day Kivu Lake & Gisenyi Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $243

Review of Rwanda’s Kivu Lake and Gisenyi tour, with Nyamyumba hot springs, Napoleon Island, lunch, local life, and practical booking advice.

“Ever wondered meandering around a hilly terrain for 3 hours drive to the key sites of this package, then you would want to miss this one day tour.”

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11.Tea and coffee tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $80

Review of a three-hour Rwanda tea and coffee tour from Gisenyi, with Lake Kivu views, local farm insight, lunch, pickup, and practical tips.

“Great time , an immersive and authentic experience. The guides were kind passionate and patient ..thanks for this momentAuto-translated”

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12.The Congo Nil Trail Hiking (Gisenyi-Kibuye)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $179

Review of Rwanda’s 4-day Congo Nile Trail from Gisenyi to Kibuye, with Lake Kivu views, village visits, meals, lodging, and practical tips.

“What a super experience with Honorio tours, Honoré was very amazing since we meet. He picked us from the airport after three weeks that we booked and from there our adventure started and by the way we were expecting to enjoy our Congo Nil Experience the next dayRead more”

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13.1-Day Lake Kivu Karongi Boat Cruise & Coffee farming with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $380

Review of Rwanda’s Lake Kivu day trip from Kigali, with Ndaba Rock, island hiking, boat rides, lunch, and coffee or museum visits.

“Le cose che ci siamo goduti di più sono stati i pipistrelli e la scalata dell'isola Napoleone. Prima di farla consigliamo di verificare il vostro stato di forma perché la salita è faticosa.”

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14.The Amazing Congo Nile Hiking & Biking Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $96

Explore Lake Kivu by boat, visit a coffee washing station, grind and taste fresh coffee, and return via Rwanda’s hot springs.

“We did the 3 nights / 4 days Lake Kivu hike and enjoyed every bit of it. Ceasar was an excellent guide and explained fauna and flora to us, as well as cultural insights.”

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15.5 Day Rwanda gorilla and Lake Kivu Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $3,430

Review of Rwanda’s 5-day gorilla trek, Twin Lakes visit, Lake Kivu cruise, Kigali sights, hotels, costs, and practical tips.

“We had an amazing trip to Rwanda that was organized by Fred through East African jungle safaris. We did a gorilla trek and golden monkey trek and a day at lake kivu. They were so flexible and made our whole trip to Rwanda seamless and so enjoyable! Thanks for planning our trip of a lifetime!”

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