Karongi boat trip - Kibuye, Rwanda

THINGS TO DO IN KARONGI AND AROUND

Karongi is one the top ten most beautiful places in Rwanda to visit and most of the time it is called “THE PARADISE OF RWANDA” due to its physical landscape appearance and biodiversity make it very attractive to the visitors. Its hills, lake, rivers, water falls, islands, beaches, forests, animals etc., all make this place most eye-catching and worth visiting and stay in. in this article we are going to highlight you the best place to visit and what you can do when you are in the area.
11. Restaurant and hotels
When you are out traveling you will need to eat. As you are not at home to cook for yourself; so, the best and proper food to satisfy the visitors are at some specific not everywhere. It is up to everyone and responsible for all to eat  

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poison less food and keep your trip in safe hand and remarkable. Some place has that quality of safe food like cormorant lodge, Moriah hill resort, Rwiza village, Bethany, Romantic hotel, western eco hotel, Kivu plaza restaurant or stay on the beach of golf Eden rock and take a fresh fish. Kivu lodge and Rushel lodge even if it looks a bit isolated to main city of Karongi they are good accommodation, too. KU MUNYINYA has nice meal on affordable price too.
10. Hang on the beaches.
Most of the time people criticize Karongi of having no beaches as well as Rubavu but they should know this; We have safe beaches like Rushel beach which is wide and most beautiful I dare say it is the best in the whole country. Golf beach too, is nice for the visitors with soft music; Moriah hill resort has a beach which attracts a family with kids as they have pets for the kids.
I am not forgetting Sambaza beach even if it is still under construction but soon as possible it will open. And the one on PEACE ISLAND also is splendid for the picnic and meditation.

9. BIKING
Karongi, one of the main stop of Congo Nile trail is the best place to practice biking weather professional as Karongi triathlon team or adventuring and relaxing is all done at the best. Its clean road of no traffic jam encourages whoever wants to bike weather in the city of two or more hours around the city or toward beautiful village like Congo Nile trail adventuring. Remember whatever hill you climb, you have a different beautiful view.
8. TEA AND COFFEE PLANTATION
Rwanda has tea and coffee appreciated at the planet level though most of the people wonder where the best ones found in the country, western part due to its climate and physical appearance is the first to produce good tea and coffee. Gisovu Tea factory is one of the best to produce tea; Kinunu also comes among the best at producing coffee with other numerous factories at lake side of coffee. So, know where you breakfast prepared.
7. KARONGI SUMMIT
A famous mountain of Karongi where even the city took a name from is also a great summit to capture incredible view of the western side and the start of NYUNGWE national park.
Hiking to the top takes 3 hours from the city or take a bike also is another discovering adventure. Also motorcycle or car can arrive there.



6. NDABA WATER FALL
A few miles from the city toward KIGALI lies a beautiful water fall of NDABA WATER FALL, one of the rivers flows to Congo River. This water fall has many history of the country of Rwanda that when you are there kids be the first to tell those histories. Very close to 3rd big forest of Rwanda, MUKURA national forest.
5. CAMPING ON THE ISLAND AND LAKESIDE
We know how various are water breeze (fresh air) and enjoy it on the island the whole night brings much happiness and avoid stress mood. Sit around the fire night on the Beach of Peace Island is one of the reason people keep coming here again and again. Pack your stuff includes tents and foods and enjoys most beautiful night on the island. Talk with friend in the way that none does sitting around the fire roasting meats.
4. BISESERO GENOCIDE MEMORIAL SITE
Pay respect to the Tutsi killed in 1994, BISESERO GENOCIDE MEMORIAL has a tragic history. As known as the memorial of resistance, BISESERO is known so much by Rwandan for its resistance during 1994 genocide against TUTSIS. Between the month of May and June 1994 is when interahamwe came to carry out the massacres and sent over 40,000 Tutsis dead. Pay respect and say NEVER AGAIN is worth doing after knowing the tragic history of here.
3. ENVIRONMENT MUSEUM OF RWANDA
A branch of Institute of National Museum opened this fantastic Museum here to help you know much about this world and our country. Explaining about energy, biodiversity and medicine are their main purpose.
This Museum is underrated Museum with various information and knowledge for everyone. Don’t miss a chance to visit as the price is affordable too.
2. WATER SPORT ACTIVITIES.
When you mention the place with extraordinary beauty, Karongi is the best and most of its incredible feature almost done with water activities which brings a great happiness and a memory difficulty to forget. Kayaking through its islands waiting for a sunset or sunrise alongside with the fresh air is a sport not to forget. Water ski is another work you have to accomplish. We didn’t forget a memory of watching swimming cows from one island to other activity that none believe it happen to be as well as fishing night with the fishermen also is a wonderful activities worth watching and performing.
1. BOAT TRIP SERVICES
Toward beautiful islands the like of Napoleon hat islands with its biodiversity and incredible top, Monkey Island, Peace Island, and other islands as well as hotels is one that makes this boat trip ranked number one. A ride in more than 20 islands stopping, having fun are most beautiful things not easy to forget. Here you choose which will be your trip according to a love of this package we offer. We didn’t forget weeding as we take you photos and video live in the lake with the invitees too. More about this trip read three remarkable islands you should visit from the paradise of Rwanda. I assure you this trip is a must-do if you are falling in love with Nature.
Therefore every Karongi visitor has to know that this place is good opportunity to explore adventure, discover and enjoy because of those activities described above. Thus, if you want to discover the real beauty of Rwanda you are welcomed in Karongi by Kivu belt adventure youth organization. So, don’t hesitate to contact us if you need a safe and trusted guiding.