Congo Nile Trail Biking With Coffee And Fishing Experience

This is a two-day tour mixed with biking (A trail with mixed mountains, hills, and valleys), coffee, fishing and boating experience. The first day starts with a Congo Nile (CNT) Biking trail experience from Rubavu to Kinunu where you pass by coffee, tea, banana, natural beaches, and amazing views of beautiful landscape (hills, lake Kivu, valleys, etc) and make the first stop over at Umwakira Kivu Coffee, Rwinyoni Village, Kivumu sector, Rutsiro District for a traditionally prepared coffee experience and tasting break. After the coffee tasting break, you continue the biking experience up to Cyimbiri whereby a boat picks you to Kinunu. Arriving at Kinunu, meet the guesthouse management and make the check in. After checking have a small rest followed by a swimming time at Kinunu beach around 17:00 o’clock. From 18:00 to 21: 00 PM, experience Lake Kivu night fishing activities including joining a fishing crew night fishing on Lake Kivu, paddling with the crew to the fishing location, experiencing a genuine traditional African trade far off the beaten path, boating to and from the fishing crew, tasting the Isambaza (small fish). On the second day in the morning, have a two- hour boating experience back to Gisenyi enjoying the beauty of the Lake Kivu with its multitude and amazing islands. Also, enjoy a panorama view of the Congo Nile Trail landscapes on the other side far from the coasts.

N.B. This experience offers an opportunity of having hot spring massage for those whose package includes the hot springs massage.

Tour plan summary

• Briefing (at Gisenyi, close to Bralirwa)
• Start biking the CNT going through amazing landscapes composed by small villages, small hills, local shops, valleys by also going along coasts of lake Kivu, past banana trees and coffee plantations;
• Make the stop-over at Umwakira Kivu Coffee, Rwinyoni Cell, Kivumu Sector, for the traditionally prepared coffee experience (learn the entire process of coffee making from seed , finished product and taste)
• Receive the traditionally prepared coffee (souvenirs)
• Have lunch and appropriate refreshment at Cyimbiri lakeshore
• Have a small rest followed by a swimming time at Kinunu beach
• Experience Lake Kivu night fishing activities
• Boat trip back to Gisenyi, Relax (Hotel)
• Departure from Gisenyi to Kigali

The Experience package price is in two options:

Option 1:

• 3 days including transport to & from Kigali, biking on the CNT, 2 overnights in Rubavu and at Kinunu, boating, traditional coffee and night fishing experience.

Option 2

• 2 days including biking on the CNT, accommodation at Kinunu, boating, traditional coffee and night fishing experience.

Booking Tips                                                   

• Determine the dates you plan to have your tour.
• Determine number of guests joining your group.
• Email or text us about your tour date, number of guests in your group, package choice. We will provide you the price quote.
• Book your package.

Reservation and Payment

• The tour booking must be confirmed first before our company accepts payment.
• The payment is done at least 2 days before the tour

Company Policy

1. Senior Citizens entitled to have 10 % Discount of the package. This is not valid for our promo rates.
2. Package is non-refundable but re-bookable.
3. All rates are subject to change without prior notice.

Prices:

• Option 1 (2 overnights in Rubavu and at Kinunu):
  • Groups of 1-4 : 673 USD or 713USD with hot spring massage
  • Groups of 5+, 350 USD or 390 USD with hot spring massage
• Option 2 (1 overnight at Kinunu only):
  • Groups of 1-4: 360 USD or 400 USD with hot spring massage
  • Groups of 5+, 210 USD or 240 USD with hot spring massage

INCLUDES

• Coffee
• English Speaking Guide
• Mountain Bike
• Boat transport
• Accommodation
• Hot spring massage (for those who choose the packages including hot spring massage)