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LAKE KIVU
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Lying between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, is by far the largest lake in the country at 2 700km². Lake Kivu is similar to a vast inland sea, with picturesque lakeside towns on its shores. Kibuye and Gisenyi are two such towns offering a relaxing retreat for swimming, canoeing and water-skiin
LAKE MUHAZI
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(also called Mohasi) is about 20km east of Kigali. It’s a long, narrow lake running roughly east-west and extending north and south into a number of scenic valley
LAKE IHEMA
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Lake Ihema in Akagera National Park in the far east of the country, lies on the Rwandan border with Tanzania and is calm and languid
LAKE BURERA
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lies in the north of the country and is high in the mountains at an altitude of about 1860 meters above sea
LAKE BURERA
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Lake Ruhondo (also called Luhondo) is just to the south of Lake Bulera, though they are separated by a ridge of hill
LAKE ACTIVITIES
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- Kayaking in Lake kivu, the lake touches three main district shores of Rwanda, Rubavu, Karongi and Rusizi but most water sport activities are found on Rubavu shore.
- Jet Ski sports are found in both Rubavu and Karongi shores too.
LAKE ACTIVITIES
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- Canoeing in Musanze