Super User 07 August 2023

Best Travel Guide To Lake Kivu Kayaking And Adventures In Rwanda And Dr Congo

Enjoy an endless adventurous safari in Rwanda of fun-filled and active Kayaking on Lake Kivu, Rwanda’s largest Lake and sixth largest in Africa. It’s Part of Africa's Great Rift Valley Lakes, located in the west of Rwanda on the border with DR Congo surrounded by magnificent mountains, and has deep emerald green waters covering a surface area of 2,700 km2.

Kayaking on Lake Kivu allows tourists to indulge themselves in the splendor of Lake Kivu while paddling at a slow pace in serenity. There are no crocodiles or hippos in the lake, so kayaking on Lake Kivu is safe. Kayaking on Lake Kivu in Rwanda is one of Rwanda's most unique and sought-after tourist adventures.

Along the lake border are a series of towns that are well worth a visit, especially as it sits on the route between two wildlife destinations in Rwanda – the Volcanoes National Park and the Nyungwe Forest National Park. This splendid Kayaking adventure on Lake Kivu is one of the best ways to spend your day, tourists usually go for such adventure after the treacherous Gorilla and Golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park, or it can be more of a weekend getaway from your busy weekly schedule and also most favorable for visitors with little time but would wish to do some kind of adventure in Rwanda

This water sports activity is one of the exciting outdoor adventures that help adventurers relax, try out something different, or find an addition to their Rwanda discovery. Kayaking enables visitors to explore the stunning scenic, and tranquility of the clear pristine waters. The Lake has an irregular shoreline and dotted islands. There are no crocodiles and hippos in the lake to worry about making it a safe and seamless experience.

Kayaking on Lake Kivu also provides opportunities to immerse yourself in open waters in the scenery of fascinating and verdant hills, beautiful and dramatic vistas, and the attractive volcanic mountains always in the backdrop of the lake that will give you a fresh perspective around every corner. On your kayak, you will be able to watch a variety of abundant bird species that dart in and out of the surrounding bushes along the shorelines as well as different little islands within the lake. Stretch out more and get to explore some of the coffee islands and plantations.

Kayaking on Lake Kivu is available daily and there are always short day trips (minimum one-hour Kayak), full day Kayaking trips, and longer kayaking journeys out of Gisenyi as well as overnight tours. Tourists usually paddle along the northern coastline of the lake from Gisenyi and here many enjoy the spectacular scenery in the inlets and cross bays, fishermen mending their nets on the shoreline during the day time as well as the spectacle of sunset unique traditional fishing boats with fishermen singing rhythmically in unison as they ply the water departing into the night of fishing which is a moment for a lifetime

The best time for kayaking is generally in the morning because the water conditions are calmer and safer than in the afternoon. For example, strong winds and thunderstorms often occur later in the day. That can make paddling more dangerous, arduous, and less fun. That's why it's better to kayak during the early hours.

Having never kayaked, relax because Kayaking on Lake Kivu is not for the experienced and thus there are no skills or experience required but a little fitness is appreciated. A professional guide that will give you all the instructions and help needed, will of course always escort you.

After your experience of Kayaking, Lake Kivu has a clean shoreline with plenty of sandy beaches where one can relax and enjoy evenings, a variety of beautiful accommodations are lined up across the lakeshores. There are also many other amazing water sports activities and excursions that visitors can indulge in such as boat cruises, the fishermen experience, and sport fishing, among others.

Arrange with Ultimate Wild Safaris for this wonderful experience on Lake Kivu Rwanda.

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