Fly to
Kigali via Nairobi
flying time
10 hours 10 minutes
time difference
GMT +2 hours
Visas
Not required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate required
Best time to travel
July - September, December - January
Weather
The driest months in Rwanda are between July and September and from December to January. The rains tend to fall between April and May and then again from October to November. However, trekking for gorillas involves entering the rainforests so you need to be prepared to get wet and muddy most of the year.
Itineraries
Classic Rwanda
Highlights - Trekking the magnificent mountain gorilla; In search of Columbus Monkeys, tour the Gisakura tea plantation... Read more ...
Gorilla Tracking from Nairobi
Highlights - Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park; Relax at lake Kivu; Optional excursions in Kigali... Read more ...
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Running for almost 100km along the Congolese border Lake Kivu is one of Africa's great lakes. As the lake has a depth of 480m at its maximum causing the deep blue colours together with the terraced escapements it is also one of Africa's most beautiful. The white sandy shore line is dotted with many small towns and villages with Gisenyi up in the north being the most developed.
Being only a two hour drive from Kigali and a one hour's drive from the Volcanoes National Park and the Virungas Conservation Area it provides the perfect retreat before or after the thrill of a gorilla trek. Many activities can be arranged on the Lake Kivu including canoeing, lake fishing, swimming and boat trips.
Suggested Lake Kivu Accommodation
Lake Kivu Serena
Lake Kivu Serena Hotel is ideally located on a sandy beach, in the Rwandan resort town of Gisenyi, on the shores of Lake Kivu, the 6th largest lake in Africa. The nearby Virunga Volcanoes provide a spectacular...
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Guest Testimonial
Our consultant (Annie Jensen) really was excellent designing a great itinery minimising our time waiting around for transfers and both hotels, Four Seasons Bali and Oberoi Lombok exceeded our expections.
- SL, Hertfordshire
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