This 225-kilometer walk combined with some boat rides bring you deep into the countryside and provide you with countless views of the beautiful Rwanda highlands. The trail follows mainly the footpaths of the local people; a wonderful way to soak up daily life in traditional villages and local life.
Expectations hike Africa guide will pick you up from Kigali International airport and transfer your hotel. Check in, acclimatize and enjoy a light dinner this evening.
This morning after a hearty breakfast, we will pack our bags and depart from Ruvavu to Cyimbiri village. Along the way interact with the local community and get to know their culture, how they live their daily lives. Check into our accommodation at Cyimbiri and relax before our delicious dinner is served.
The length from cyimbiri to kanunu: 13.4 km Today, hike mainly near or along the Lake Kivu and passing through small villages and harbors, along the trail you will enjoy the charming views of the amazing landscapes, bird watching, fishing activities, all the way through coffee and banana plantations. Overnight stay in Kinunu.
This morning we have a leisurely breakfast, pack our day packs and start to this challenging but walkable stage. It gives hikers an opportunity to walk around rolling hills and have a great view of the crystal-clear water of the Lake Kivu. Overnight stay in Bumba
Spend the morning exploring the Lake Kivu and its islands on a boat and afternoon at leisure. Admire a beautiful sunset from the deck before enjoying a sumptuous dinner. Overnight stay at the lodge.
The length from karongi to mugonero: 19.6 km The 19.6 km stage gives remarkable views of Lake Kivu and its beautiful islands. From the trail, you can see the fascinating Kivu Belt Road twisting on the shores of the lake. The stage ends at Mugonero Orphanage, for overnight stay.
The length from mugonero to karengera: 22.5 km Begin the day with a boat trip across Mugonero Bay, climb up small paths to a hill 1,800m high (350m above lake level) overlooking the lake, pass a valley with rice fields, follow a long and small valley framed by steep hills before climbing up through fields and small forests to Karengera. Overnight stay in Karengera
The length kumbya to ishara: 13 km Today, our hike starts with a very beautiful footpath along the banks of the lake, continues through several villages where you come across charming smiles and greetings from the rural communities along the trail and ends with a walk through the rice fields of Kamiranzovu Valley. Overnight stay in Ishara
The length from ishara to shangi: 24 km Laying very close to the lake and surrounded by nature, this 24 km stage is also a great trek through beautiful vegetations, including eucalyptus trees. The stage is mainly on narrow footpaths passing through villages and fields. It also offers astonishing lake views with long passages on the coastal path of the Lake Kivu.
The length from shangi to kamembe: 18.3 km The last stage of the Congo-Nile Hiking Trail stretches for 18.3 km from Shangi to Kamembe Town of Rusizi District. Arrive in time for lunch, relax and later head to the hot spring. See the spring bubbling up as geothermally heated water from beneath rises to the surface, cooling through a process of convection and releasing all the volcanic gas in a large and misty green pool. Overnight stay at the lodge
Today, enjoy a leisurely morning relaxing at the hotel before being picked up and transferred to the airport for your flight Expectations hike Africa.
