From Kigali: 2-Day Lake Kivu Private Tour with Boat Cruise

Explore Lake Kivu on a 2-day private tour from Kigali. Visit Ndaba Rock and Waterfall, cruise across Lake Kivu to scenic islands, and enjoy a hands-on coffee experience.
Day 1: Kigali to Lake Kivu, Ndaba Waterfall & Island Boat Cruise

Begin your adventure with pickup from your hotel in Kigali. Meet your private driver-guide and leave Kigali for Karongi, located on the shores of Lake Kivu in western Rwanda.

The journey takes approximately 3 to 4 hours depending on traffic and road conditions. Along the way, enjoy views of Rwanda's rolling green hills, agricultural landscapes, villages, and countryside.

Stop at Ndaba Rock and Waterfall, a scenic natural attraction associated with local legends and traditional stories. Take a short walk to the waterfall, enjoy the surrounding scenery, and learn about the local story associated with Ndaba. This is also a good opportunity to take photographs before continuing toward Lake Kivu.

Board a private boat and begin your cruise across the calm waters of Lake Kivu. Surrounded by green hills and beautiful landscapes, the cruise offers a different perspective of western Rwanda. Look out for local fishing boats, lakeside communities, birds, and, when conditions allow, cattle swimming between the lake's shores and islands.

Stop at Amahoro Island, also known as Peace Island. Enjoy time on the island, take photographs, walk around the surroundings, and appreciate the peaceful atmosphere of Lake Kivu. Continue by boat to Napoleon Island. Depending on weather, lake conditions, and local access, enjoy a short guided walk on the island and take in panoramic views across Lake Kivu. The island is also known for its fruit bat population, which may be observed from a respectful distance when present.

After the island experience, return by boat to Karongi. Spend the remainder of the evening relaxing at your accommodation, enjoying the lake views, or taking a peaceful walk along the lakeshore.

Day 2: Lake Kivu Morning & Rwandan Coffee Farm-to-Cup Experience

Wake up to the peaceful surroundings of Lake Kivu and enjoy breakfast at your accommodation. After breakfast, begin the day's cultural experience with a journey into Rwanda's coffee tradition.

Discover the story behind one of Rwanda's most important agricultural products through an immersive coffee experience. Meet local coffee producers and learn how coffee is grown, harvested, and transformed from a coffee cherry into the beans used to make a cup of Rwandan coffee.

Depending on the season, you may have the opportunity to see coffee cherries growing on the trees and participate in parts of the harvesting process. Follow the coffee journey through the different stages of production. Learn how the cherries are selected and processed, and discover the work that takes place before the coffee reaches the roasting stage.

The experience then becomes hands-on. Learn how coffee is roasted, ground, and brewed, and enjoy a freshly brewed cup of Rwandan coffee. After the coffee experience, begin your return journey to Kigali, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening.

उपलब्धता की गारंटी के लिए जितनी जल्दी हो सके बुक करें। जल्दी बुकिंग पर विचार करना विशेष रूप से तब महत्वपूर्ण है जब आप सार्वजनिक छुट्टियों या सप्ताहांत जैसे उच्च सीजन के दौरान यात्रा की योजना बना रहे हों।

इस यात्रा को आप यात्रा शुरू होने से 24 घंटे पहले बिना किसी शुल्क के रद्द कर सकते हैं। यदि आप इसे 24 घंटे बाद रद्द करते हैं या यात्रा पर नहीं आते हैं, तो भी आपको गतिविधि की पूरी कीमत चुकानी होगी। पिक-अप या प्रस्थान में देर से आना यात्रा पर नहीं आने के रूप में माना जाएगा।