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Emeraude Kivu Resort
A good choice of accommodation for those who visit Nyungwe Forest National Park is the family-run Emeraude Kivu Resort at Kamembe, near Cyangugu (about 45 minutes from the Gisakura area). The hotel is on the top of a hill from where there is a panoramic view over Lake Kivu. Each of the 8 rooms has en-suite facilities and a private balcony with a lake view. The service is of high quality and the food is excellent. Cyangugu, where the resort is located, is near Cyamudongo, where the most of Chimpanzee tracking excursions are organised (only a 20 minute drive away). The owners, Jeanne-Francine and Eugene Rutagararama, have impressive credentials, combining hotel management with wildlife conservation and law. (Eugene is a recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize).
Why we like it here
Astonishing views over Lake Kivu.
Things to be aware of
To go chimp tracking, the early morning drive is only an hour. After tracking, it’s recommended to take an hour transfer to Uwinka for a picnic lunch, followed by an early-afternoon canopy walk.
Where we are situated
Pairs well with
Paradise Kivu
Located close to the shore of Lake Kivu, away from the noise. The rooms are comfortable and made out of wood and volcanic rocks. Local organic food is served in the included breakfast.
Why we like it here
Beautiful views, surrounded by nature.
Things to be aware of
Rustic and natural feel.
One of Africa’s Great Lakes, Kivu is the sixth-largest and eighteenth-deepest lake in the world, covering a whopping surface area of roughly 2 700 km² and reaching to almost 500 metres at its maximum depth. Three vibrant resort towns – Kibuye, Gisenyi and Cyangugu – located on its shores provides an array of lodging options, while the steep hills that surround it are peppered with forests and waterfalls. Water sports enthusiasts will have a field day at Lake Kivu, and bird watchers are likely to be equally thrilled by the lake’s diverse menagerie of avian species.