The Congo Nile Trail spans 227 km along Lake Kivu from Cyangugu in the south to Gisenyi/Rubavu in the north. Most people will walk the 80km unpaved section between Kibuye and Gisenyi. Lake Kivu, one of the African Great Lakes, lies between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Not only is Lake Kivu …
East Africa isn’t usually on most people’s list for a go-to-holiday destination. But it should be. It’s gorgeous and far less crowded with tourists than many other places. For outdoor lovers, two things should be on your list – hiking the Congo Nile Trail along Rwanda’s Lake Kivu and relaxing at Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda. …