One of Africa's most beautiful lakes. Hire a car in Kigali and drive west along winding mountain roads to the shores of Lake Kivu — Gisenyi (Rubavu), Kibuye (Karongi), or Cyangugu (Rusizi).
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The road to Gisenyi is fully paved and scenic — a standard RAV4 is perfect. For Kibuye or off-road detours, go 4x4.
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From Kigali, head west on RN1 through Muhanga (Gitarama) and climb into Rwanda's stunning mountain scenery before descending to the lake. The drive takes ~3 hours to Gisenyi (Rubavu) or ~2.5 hours to Kibuye (Karongi). Roads are well-maintained tarmac the whole way.
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