Safari Packages · Lake Kivu, Western Province
3 Days Lake Kivu Retreat
Slow days on Lake Kivu: island boat trips, coffee farms and time to simply rest, on its own or after a safari.
Duration
3 days · 2 nights
Best season
All year
Style
Private journey · Mid-range lodges
From
$850 per person
Overview
Lake Kivu, Western Province
Lake Kivu is Rwanda’s great lake, edged by green hills, fishing villages and coffee farms. This short retreat to Karongi is made for rest: a boat trip to the islands, a visit to a coffee cooperative, and quiet evenings by the water. It also works as a relaxing finish to any gorilla or chimpanzee safari.
Highlights
- Boat trip to Napoleon Island and Amahoro Island
- Coffee cooperative visit
- Kayaking and lakeside walks
- Sunsets over the lake
Every journey is private and can be adjusted to your dates, pace and preferred lodges. Share your plans with us and we will shape the details around you.
From
$850
per person · 3 days · 2 nights
| Solo | 2 sharing | 4 sharing |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | $850 | $650 |
Price per person based on 2 people sharing, mid-range lodges, gorilla and chimpanzee permits included where listed. Solo travellers, larger groups and luxury lodges priced on request. Permit prices are set by the Rwanda Development Board and may change.
Itinerary
Day by day
A 3-hour drive west through the hills to Karongi (Kibuye). Afternoon at leisure.
Meals Dinner
Stay Cormoran Lodge or similar
A morning boat trip to the islands, including Napoleon Island with its fruit bat colony. After lunch, visit a coffee cooperative, kayak or relax.
Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay Cormoran Lodge or similar
A slow breakfast by the water, then the drive back to Kigali.
Meals Breakfast
What's included
- Island boat trip
- Coffee cooperative visit
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide, fuel included
- Airport or Kigali hotel pickup and drop-off
- Accommodation as listed, sharing a double or twin room
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- All park entry fees for the activities listed
- Booking and securing your permits through the Rwanda Development Board
- Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
What's not included
- International flights
- Rwanda visa
- Travel and medical insurance
- Drinks other than water
- Tips for guides, porters and lodge staff (guideline: $20 per guide per day)
- Porters on treks (about $15–20 plus a tip, paid locally)
- Optional activities and personal expenses
Good to know
- Lake Kivu is good all year, and driest from June to September.
- This trip is easy to add to any safari. From Volcanoes, Lake Kivu at Rubavu is only 1.5 hours away.
- Guide: the best time to visit Rwanda
- Guide: how much a Rwanda safari costs
- Guide: Rwanda visa and entry requirements
Ready when you are
Plan this journey with us
Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and a Rwanda specialist will shape this itinerary around you.