Lake Kivu

Country · Rwanda

The place

About Lake Kivu.

A detailed editorial guide for Lake Kivu is being prepared. In the meantime, a Wildlux specialist can share up-to-date notes, seasonal advice and sample itineraries on request.

At a glance

Lake Kivu, in short.

The essentials our specialists check first when shaping a private itinerary.

Destination type

Lake

Country

Rwanda

Combine with

Combine Lake Kivu with…

Rwanda

Kigali

A notably clean, welcoming East African capital.

Rwanda's calm, hill-built capital and the gateway to gorilla trekking — with the Genocide Memorial, a strong art and coffee scene, and good roads to every corner of the country.

Best time · Comfortable in every month thanks to the altitude. June to September and December to February are driest, which is also when gorilla permits are in highest demand.

Rwanda

Volcanoes National Park

Where gorilla research began.

Rwanda's share of the Virunga massif — mountain gorilla trekking, golden monkeys, volcano climbs and the Dian Fossey research legacy, all within a short drive of Kigali.

Best time · June to September and December to February are the drier windows, with firmer trails and the highest demand for permits. Trekking runs year-round; the wet months are muddier, greener and easier to book.