1 day Trip to Lake kivu beach
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1 day Trip to Lake kivu beach

By Silverbird Tours Agency
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Ages 2-66
Duration: 13h
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Live guide: English, French
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  • All Entry fees and Taxes
  • Gorilla guardians community
  • Lake Kivu boat trip to Island for pregnant girls, BRALIRWA BREWERY and close border of DR Congo
  • Ground transportation
  • Lunch
  • Guiding
  • Entry/Admission - Lake Kivu
What's not included
  • Gratitude to the guide and souvenirs


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Ubumwe Grande Hotel, KN 67 St, Kigali, Rwanda
Pickup details
  • we pick you everywhere
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Airport pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
    • Kigali Intl. Airport, Kigali Rwanda
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Pushchair accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Infants must sit on laps
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 210509P6

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
      • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 210509P6

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      Lena K
      17 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2024 • Solo
      This trip included a full day of activities from Kigali all the way to Lake Kivu. The tour guide Jonathan was conversational and friendly, and he provided helpful and interesting information about Rwanda's landscapes, culture, and history. Throughout the day, we stopped by a waterfall, drove through the Volcano National Park, stopped by the Gorilla Guardian Village (one of my favorite parts of the day), passed by a tea plantation, enjoyed beautiful views of the volcanos and hills of Northwest Rwanda, and enjoyed a nice lunch, Hotsprings experience, and sunset boat ride on Lake Kivu. I would highly recommend Silverbird Tours Agency and Jonathan!
      Written 18 May 2024
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      Dear Lana Kan We appreciate your feedback and are delighted to know you enjoyed our service. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we look forward to serving you again soon.
      Written 22 May 2024
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Gee Gee
      Fort Washington, MD1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Feb 2024 • Friends
      Once you arrive at Kivu Lake, your breath will be taken by how massive and beautiful the lake and views are.
      We even got a chance to sit in the hot spring!
      We ended our day at El Classico Beach Restaurant, to say the food was delicious is an understatement.
      Our guide was great!
      Fiacre was knowledgeable and safe. Communication with Silver Bird Tours was easy, highly recommend the company and guide.
      Written 16 February 2024
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      Dear sgx756, Thank you for letting us know that you enjoyed our service and we look forward to seeing you again. Thank you for your continued support.
      Written 18 February 2024
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      Trond
      Kongsvinger, Norway30 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2024 • Solo
      Silverbird Tours helped me plan a daytrip from Kigali to Lake Kivu and then delivering me at the airport at the end.
      The company is wonderful to work with - thry reply fast by e-mail, give advice and are totally reliable.
      The driver, Justin, was great at making conversation, explaining and giving good inside information about the country.
      In this trip I saw coffee and tea plantations, views of landscape and scenery, traditional dancing, tasted local food and experienced Lake Kivu.
      The whole daytrip gave me so much impressions and it was a fantastic way to see Rwanda.
      Written 1 February 2024
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      Dear Trond We truly appreciate your continuous support and trust in us. Your 5-star review brightens our day and serves as a constant reminder of why we love what we do.
      Written 5 February 2024
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      Dirk
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2024 • Solo
      The Lake Kivu tour was a great day trip and is highly recommended. From the fun visit of the gorilla guardians village to the stunning boat ride on Lake Kivu it was a perfect day. Lunch at the restaurant was tasty and plenty. Jonathan is a very knowledgeable and friendly guide.
      Written 27 July 2024
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      Your feedback made our day! We're so glad you had a wonderful experience on trip to Lake Kivu. May your travel memories be a source of inspiration!
      Written 29 July 2024
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      Laetitia P
      2 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2023 • Friends
      Find out about the geographical location (border with the DRC) and why Lake Kivu is called "Lake of Death" (dangerous...)

      Once we chose to go there, the driver was very nice but I wasn't reassured by his driving.

      It is a lake where you cannot swim and to benefit from the services of the Serena hotel, this is not included in the service.

      The boat ride is quite nice (but nothing more).

      Very nice and attentive driver but I would have ultimately done something else.
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      Written 23 October 2023
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      Cher Pellicer, Merci pour votre avis. Nous apprécions vraiment que vous ayez choisi de voyager avec nous, espérons répondre à vos attentes la prochaine fois. merci
      Written 24 October 2023
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      Andrea B
      Baltimore, MD7 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Feb 2024 • Solo
      Jonathan was a great guide! Very friendly and caring. The village has some interesting portions, but was a little gimmicky for my taste. The TripAdvisor/Viator listing needs to be updated, because you do not visit the hot springs or a tea plantation. Lake Kivu, however was stunning and the boat ride was very serene. Also, it should be noted just the drive from Kigali to the lake is quite beautiful - driving through the countryside you get to see many different facets of Rwanda.
      Written 15 February 2024
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      Dear DazzelB, We appreciate your continued support and choosing to travel with us. Thank you so much for this review, we thrive hard to make every adventure seamless and enjoyable and we sure promise we will adjust to as you have mentioned. Best regards.
      Written 16 February 2024
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      Samia K
      London, UK3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nov 2022
      Had a great trip. My driver Justin was attentive, flexible and a very safe driver navigating the endless bends in the road. The views on the way to the lake and of the lake were beautiful and the boat ride was enjoyable and tranquil, also enjoyed the tour of the city.
      Written 9 November 2022
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      Its huge pressure for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We’re here for you anytime.
      Written 9 November 2022
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      Sarah G
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2022 • Friends
      Peter is the best Guide! This trip was amazing! It’s was a long 5 hour drive to lake Kivu but it was filled with beautiful scenery and explanations about the Rwandan people and their culture. We had the chance stop in a small village and learn about traditions, dance, and food (mainly their love of milk) and it’s significance.
      When we got to the lake we enjoy some activités and went to the hot springs where we got to participate in a natural mud bathing process. It was lovely (don’t forget your swim suit for this part). Over all it was a lovely day. We ended up extending the trip last minute. Peter helped up find an affordable place to stay and a great place to eat with no hesitation even though he was not prepared to stay the night. I felt safe and well looked after. We had a great time and I would definitely recommend Peter and the silver bird tour agency!! Here is their number : +250 788 541 703
      Written 11 July 2022
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      Thank you for chosing Silverbird tours. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you very much!
      Written 12 July 2022
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      Minolta N
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2023 • Solo
      The whole experience was enlightening. I love the Gorrilla Guardians Village tour the most - getting to learn about their traditional customers and partaking in some of them. Jonathan was an amazing driver and guide. He is a great conversationalist and his passion for Rwanda was very infectious.
      Written 31 December 2023
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      Dear Minoltan, We are so excited to know you had a great time with us, we look forward to having you again and again
      Written 2 January 2024
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      Chinedu
      5 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nov 2022
      Peter took y private group on a city tour and it was so good that we decided to use him for our Lake Kivu tour. And as expected, everything was great! The car, the stops at the waterfall and the Gorilla Guardians Village, the pictures and videos Peter took of us... all of it was amazing. I'm recommending him to everyone I know coming to Rwanda.
      Written 14 November 2022
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      Thank you so much for this 5 star. We really appreciate you being a customer. We’re here for you anytime
      Written 15 November 2022
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