Sunrise over Lake Kivu will light up Rwanda’s volcanic hills while fishermen sing across the water and steam rises from your first cup of local tea. On this 3 day Lake Kivu canoeing & tea plantation tour, you will slow down, breathe, and watch daily life unfold along one of East Africa’s most beautiful lakes, the largest in Rwanda and a key hub for tourism. You will paddle with an experienced local guide along quiet bays, visit small islands, and meet local communities on the forested shoreline, where canoeing and kayaking have become one of the signature activities on Lake Kivu. You will then step into lush green tea fields near Rubavu, where tea introduced in the 1950s and now one of Rwanda’s major exports, is still picked by hand and processed using both traditional and modern techniques.

This 3-day Lake Kivu canoeing & tea plantation experience graded Easy. If you are able to walk for 1 to 2 hours and sit or paddle in a canoe, you will be able to enjoy extremely this tour.