Paddle Lake Ruhondo beneath the Virunga volcanoes and walk the hill paths between the Twin Lakes.
Burera and Ruhondo lie side by side below the volcanoes, separated by a narrow ridge, and they are among the prettiest places in Rwanda. A day here is a gentle counterpoint to gorilla trekking.
You paddle a canoe with a local guide in the morning, have lunch on the shore and walk the ridge between the lakes in the afternoon, through small farms and villages.
Rwanda
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Minimum age 8
Suitable for travellers aged 8 and over.
Pace and fitness
Relaxed, fitness: moderate.
We collect you from your lodge near Musanze and drive to the shore of Lake Ruhondo. With a local guide you canoe past island farms and fishermen for about two hours, with the volcanoes lined up behind you. After a picnic lunch you walk up onto the ridge between the two lakes, stopping to meet farmers and visit a small school, before we drive you back in the late afternoon.
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All year | US$228 | US$190 | US$179 | US$179 | US$179 | US$179 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year.
Best time for this trip Jun to Mar
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat and good sunscreen. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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