Lakes in Rwanda
Lying between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, is by far the largest lake in the country at 2 700km². Lake Kivu is similar to a vast inland sea, with picturesque lakeside towns on its shores. Kibuye and Gisenyi are two such towns offering a relaxing retreat for swimming, canoeing and water-skiin
LAKE MUHAZI
(also called Mohasi) is about 20km east of Kigali. It’s a long, narrow lake running roughly east-west and extending north and south into a number of scenic valley
LAKE IHEMA
Lake Ihema in Akagera National Park in the far east of the country, lies on the Rwandan border with Tanzania and is calm and languid
LAKE BURERA
lies in the north of the country and is high in the mountains at an altitude of about 1860 meters above sea
LAKE RUHONDO
Lake Ruhondo (also called Luhondo) is just to the south of Lake Bulera, though they are separated by a ridge of hill
LAKE ACTIVITIES
Canoeing in Musanze
Kayaking in Lake kivu, the lake touches three main district shores of Rwanda, Rubavu, Karongi and Rusizi but most water sport activities are found on Rubavu shore.
Jet Ski sports are found in both Rubavu and Karongi shores too
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