Day 1Arrival DayMediumBukavu
Lake Kivu Shore
Peninsulas and Art Deco villas on the lake.
- AM
Arrive and Settle In
Check in, drop your bags and get your bearings.
- 15:002 h
Lake Kivu waterfront
Lake Kivu
- 19:001.3 h
Sambaza
FoodBukavu restaurants
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Bukavu
3 Days in Bukavu
Day 2Day TripFullTshivanga
Kahuzi-Biega Gorillas
Trek to eastern lowland gorillas.
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Day 3City DayMediumCentre
Notre-Dame Cathedral · Kadutu Market
The twin-towered cathedral on the hill. The city's big market.
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Nyungwe Forest
Canopy walk and chimpanzees across the border.
Day Trip
Idjwi Island
A quiet island of pineapples and Pygmy villages.
Half Day
Boat on Lake Kivu
Islands and fishing boats.
Half Day
Kivu Coffee
Coffee cooperatives on the hills.
When to Go
This version is for Jun–Aug, Jan. The best months below come from GoGo's climate data.
Typical highs
26°
J
28°
F
28°
M
27°
A
27°
M
27°
J
28°
J
29°
A
28°
S
27°
O
26°
N
26°
D
Best monthsRain: wettest Nov (322 mm), driest Jul (33 mm)
Climate: NASA POWER