Preparing your Rwanda journey…
Follow Lake Kivu from Gisenyi to Kibuye, with boat rides, Kinunu coffee and community encounters.
Published package inclusions. Hillsome Trails team will confirm the final arrangements in your quotation.
A published route, ready to personalise around your dates and interests.
Drive from Kigali to Gisenyi and check in. Join local fishermen on Lake Kivu before dinner and your overnight stay.
Take a boat to Kinunu for a coffee experience. Travel south to Kibuye for check-in and an island sunset cruise.
Explore local crafts and livelihoods on a community walk. After lunch, return to Kigali.
June to mid-September is generally drier, with easier roads and paths. Rain is possible throughout the year, so it is worth packing a light waterproof layer. Official weather guide
Lakeside relaxation can be combined with walks or boat trips. Check steps, shoreline access, boat boarding and life jackets with Hillsome Trails team.
Dates, permits, accommodation and prices require confirmation in your personal quotation. Activities may depend on timing and availability. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
Hillsome Trails team will confirm transport, guiding, meals, accommodation, permits and any optional activities in your quotation. Review the agreed inclusions before confirming.
Tell us about your interests, pace, accommodation preferences and any accessibility needs. We will discuss suitable arrangements for your chosen journey.
A request starts a conversation. Your booking is confirmed only after Hillsome Trails team has checked availability and you have completed the agreed confirmation steps.
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