On the eastern shore of Lake Kivu near the town of Karongi, the lodge sits roughly three hours by road from Kigali. This position offers a convenient stopover point between the capital and Nyungwe, or as a destination for lake based rest days.
Accommodation consists of individual cottages with en suite bathrooms, private terraces, and views over Lake Kivu. Rooms include double or twin beds, mosquito nets, hot water showers, and simple timber furnishings suited to the lakeside climate.
The main building contains a restaurant serving Rwandan and international dishes, a bar, and a lounge with lake views. Guests have access to kayaks, boat trips, fishing excursions, and swimming from the shoreline, while WiFi and laundry service are available throughout the stay.
Kayaking and boat trips on Lake Kivu allow guests to explore nearby islands and fishing communities along the shore. The hillside position also gives unobstructed views of sunset over the Congo mountains, which remains one of the better vantage points along this section of the lake.
Habituated communities occupy territories within the forest, located each morning by trackers before you set out. An hour with a group allows you to observe feeding behaviour, social dynamics, and vocalizations carrying across the valley.
A suspension bridge hangs above the forest valley, positioning you at the level of the middle and upper canopy. The forest opens beneath while birds and monkeys move through branches at eye level. The structure spans a section where the valley drops away and treetops form an unbroken surface below.
Troops of Angola colobus gather in numbers rare elsewhere, their black and white coats visible against green canopy. Following them leads you through forest sections where multiple primate species share the same trees. The monkeys tolerate close approach, allowing you extended observation without the time restrictions applied to chimpanzee visits.
The forest holds Albertine Rift endemics found in few other locations, including Ruwenzori turacos and red-collared babbler. Guided walks bring you through zones where mixed flocks move through understory and canopy simultaneously. Specialist guides identify calls that reveal species hidden in dense vegetation around you.
Trail networks lead to waterfalls scattered throughout the forest, some requiring full-day hikes through the interior. Routes bring you through sections where the canopy closes overhead and streams cut through the slope.
