Karongi District, Western Province

Kibuye (Karongi)

Lake Kivu’s peaceful peninsula

About this destination

A tranquil lakeside town with Napoleon Island (home to a massive fruit bat colony), pristine swimming beaches and boat excursions among Lake Kivu’s forested islands.

Highlights

Napoleon Island fruit bats
Amahoro Island
Swimming beaches
Sunset boat cruises

Best time to visit

Year-round

Stewardship rules

Marine-safety fields mandatory: vessel operator, capacity, life-saving equipment.

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Lake Kivu Island Boat Trip in Kibuye (Karongi)

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Kibuye (Karongi) Half day

Lake Kivu Island Boat Trip

Cruise by wooden boat to Napoleon Island’s fruit-bat colony and Amahoro Island, with swimming stops and verified life-saving equipment.

Cultural ✓Environmental ✓Safety ✓

Licence RDB-TO-2024-0677 · renews 2025-12-31

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Kivu Boat Collective