Visit the Beautiful Karongi Lakeside Resort-Town, Safari Rwanda

Karongi is situated in western Rwanda along Lake Kivu’s shores. It is 110 kilometers from the capital Kigali and the road to this place is in very good condition. Karongi is among Rwanda’s best places to relax, enjoy the cool lake breeze as well as enjoy a romantic experience during your Safari in Rwanda.

It is a beautiful resort town by the lakeside, with well maintained sandy beaches and little shells swept by the clear waters of the lake. it has up to date water-sport facilities as well as traditional boats used during the tours to visit the local communities on the other side of the lake shore.  There are thrilling boat rides to Napoleon’s Island (which is home to numerous fruit bats). Then don’t forget to dine in any of the fine restaurants on Amahoro Island.

What to Do In Karongi Lakeside Resort Town

Visiting Karongi Resort town will offer you various adventure opportunities including: hiking or biking along the Congo Nile Trail, exploring the Congo Nile Divide-watershed, enjoying a cup of the freshly prepared tea or coffee with the locals as well as visiting the Bisesero Genocide Memorial

Biking on the Congo Nile Trail:

This trail can be accomplished in 5 days, and during this you will visit some of the local communities for a cultural encounter and interaction. The trail is best suiting for adventurous tourists.

Visit the Bisesero Genocide Memorial

This is holds some of the remnants of the 1994 deadly Rwanda genocide. The environment here brings to mind the brutally that happened during the genocide. The Bisesero memorial has small tiny builds which symbolize the 9 local communities that comprised Kibuye Province. This area is said to have presented the greatest resistance against the forces of the genocide.

Coffee and Tea

Because of the cool climate and the rich mountainous volcanic soils, this area presents the perfect conditions for tea and coffee growing in Rwanda. During this adventure you will observe the growing plus production processes used at any of the plantations in the Karongi region. You will also check out the nursery-bed and see the saplings and even observe the workers skillfully prune, hand-pick, wash as well as dry the tea leaves plus the coffee berries. At the end of all this you will have an opportunity to enjoy the tingling taste of a cup of freshly prepared tea or coffee. The best recommended time to visit these plantations is in May, June, July and August.

Explore the Congo Nile Trail

This trail takes you along the shores of Lake Kivu from Rubavu, through the districts of Rutsiro, Karongi as well as Nyamasheke up to Rusizi District.

Biking on the Congo Nile Trail:

It covers a 227 km distances with views of the rolling hills, beautiful terrain as well as clear water of Lake Kivu. The entire trail can be accomplished in a 10 days hike. Nevertheless, this walk can be done in shorter sections in case visitors don’t have enough time to do the ten days.

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