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Lake Kivu

Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ranked #2 of 2 attractions in Goma
4.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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boston
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

Getting on a yatch boat was a dream entertainment.

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DRC
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011
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Kivu Lake is between DRC and Rwanda, Its very beautiful but as I had seen Tanganyika Lake before this so the attraction was a little dull for me. It has various types of fish in it but they dont grow much in size because of the large amount of Methane Gases in the Lake. Rwanda has Methane extracting Plant also... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011
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The scenery is dense, green, mountainous with sparsely populated islands. Lost a small bays nestled away hiding ancient fishing villages and some beautiful beaches. Not the sort of place you will go and tan with your wife. This is a tough part of the world. On the return trip saw a huge waterspout and the steam from Nyirangongo as we... More

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Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

If you are lucky enough to stay at either a hotel or house which backs onto the lake, then get a bottle of wine and some snacks and relax and enjoy!

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Gesves, Belgium
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011
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