What to do
Mont Muhungwe hike
Mont Muhungwe is among the highest Mountains in Rwanda, with its peak at 2,990 m altitude which makes the 6 hours trek through real African village an amazing lifetime experience, the hike start from Mahoko market place to the twin tops of Muhungwe through Nyamagana and Muramba Hills
Contact: +250 788495604 info@beyondthegorillasexperience.com
Rubavu Hill
Foot Path
Covering a total space of 62 Hectares, the Rubavu Foot Path is one of newly developed tourism product with its six hours paved walking path, camping site as well as open bar/restaurant will be availlable soon.
Contact: Kivu Tour Guides Association +250 783232758, 0788704084
The Congo Nile Trail
Congo Nile Trail is an exciting ten day hiking experience all inclusive a spectacular 227 Kilometers walk from Gisenyi in the northern Lake Kivu shores to Kamembe in the south through Kibuye and the famous Congo Nile Divide
Unlike any other walk, the scenery is geographically spectacular and ever changing – Village on top of hills, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, reefs and sandy beaches.
Contact: Kivu Tour Guides Association +250 783232758, 0788704084
Mudende Cycle Route
An exciting true rural Africa experience inclusive of a spectacular 50 Kilometers loop trail that starts from Gisenyi city all the way to Mudende (Imbabazi Orphanage) and loop back to the city.
The Mudende Cycle Route, unlike any other trail, is only a 48 km loop of cycle routes that make up the Rubavu district bike circuit. The trail is bounded by beautiful hills, community farms and aligned Villages.
Prepare yourself to meet with Western Rwanda people’s smiles and a hundred of bikes loaded with vegetables along the way.
For booking at Imbabazi, Contact: +250 (0) 788836558
For guided tour, contact Kivu Tour Guides Association +250 783232758, 0788704084
Pfunda Tea Route
Start the Tea loop trail from Gisenyi City, cycle or hike to The Pfunda tea plantation, Pfunda offers the unique Agri based experience due to its accessibility and permanent contact with local community.
Contact: Kivu Tour Guides Association +250 783232758, 0788704084
Cyimbiri Coffee Route
The Cyimbiri Coffee loop trail is a two days experience starting from Gisenyi, Hike or cycle all the way to the famous Cyimbiri bay coffee washing station for the full coffee washing experience.
The site offers also camping facilities, interaction with the community and a great traditional coffee testing experience.
Contact: Kivu Tour Guides Association +250 783232758, 0788704084
Lake Kivu Kayaking
Lake Kivu is the largest lake in Africa that naturally has no hippos or crocodiles at all making it the safest body of water for kayaking.
This means that whilst there are spectacularly located lodges, hotels and small guesthouses to stay in.
Contact: +250 (0) 783811918
Serena Boat Tour
Serena Kivu Hotel offers short circuit boat services with its Catamaran boat.
Discover the hidden beauty of Lake Kivu and have scenery passing by you consisting of Rwandan green hills.
Contact Kivu Serena reception on: 0788200430, 252541100
Kivu Wooden Boat Tour
The wooden traditional boat gives another way of enjoying Lake Kivu. Enjoy hillside views, nature walks on islands, community tours, and swimming opportunities before completing the tour with a spectacular sunset boat excursion.
Contact AMES Boat Tours: +250 788 850 690 info@amestours.com
Ubumwe Community Center
Came as relieve to many disabled persons residing in Gisenyi town and neighboring village.
Through various skills, disabled persons at UBUMWE community center learn to be self reliant, and they gain their self esteem. Actually the center assist over 150 disabled persons both genders of different disabilities, ages and abilities.
Contact: +(250) 78-865-2320
Night Fishing
The overnight traditional fishing is the most exiting adventure’s activities in Lake Kivu area.
Came and experience the daily living of local fishermen.
Starting from 6:00 PM to midnight, fishermen leaves the shore on their wooden boats, singing songs of encouragement as they set out for a long night's work.
For information contact Local Tour Guides Association
Phone: +250 (0)78 3232758, 0788704084