Lake Kivu is one of the African Great Lakes. [2] It lies on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, and is in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift. [3] Lake Kivu empties into the Ruzizi River, which flows southwards into Lake Tanganyika. [4]

Nov 10, 2024 · Lake Kivu is one of Africa’s Great Lakes. It is located in the Rift Valley in a beautiful region on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. You can easily get there by bus from Kigali in around 5 hours. This guide explains how to visit beautiful Lake Kivu, Rwanda.

Part of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, Lake Kivu in the west of Rwanda is surrounded by magnificent mountains and has deep emerald green waters covering a surface area of 2,700 km2. It is Rwanda’s largest lake and the sixth largest in Africa.

Jan 14, 2025 · Lake Kivu, which spans Rwanda’s western border with Congo and Congo’s eastern border with Rwanda, is one of the largest bodies of water in the western branch of the enormous East African Rift Valley, ranking seventh in Africa overall.

Lake Kivu, one of the greatest lakes of East Africa, situated between Congo (Kinshasa) to the west and Rwanda to the east. It occupies 1,040 square miles and has an average depth of 722 feet. It contains numerous islands, the largest of which is Idjwi.

Relax along the shores of Lake Kivu, enjoying the memories of your tour in Rwanda. There is tropical sunshine where you can see the fishermen at the lake, boats, and the amazing breeze of the mountains.

The 27000sq.kms Lake Kivu is shared between Rwanda and Congo making it an important area of interest on Rwanda safaris or Congo tours. Lake Kivu is one of the largest freshwater lakes on the African continent ranked in the 7th position.

With outstandingly emerald green waters, lake Kivu is Rwanda’s largest lake and the sixth largest lake in Africa as a continent. This lake covers 2,700 square kilometers stretching all the way from Gisenyi town north of Rwanda to Rusizi town south of Rwanda.

Lake Kivu is one of Africa’s most popular Freshwater Lakes covering a total surface area of 2700 square kilometers across the vast floor of the Albertine Rift Valley on the Rwanda-Democratic Republic of Congo Border.