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Kigali: Kibuye Mountains Hike and Coffee Experience

By Elena safaris
Free cancellation available
Price is P 12,271 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • A bonding with Nature
  • Exploring rwandan beauty
  • Deep understanding Of Coffee farming

Activity location

    • Lake Kivu
    • Rwamatamu, Western Province, Rwanda

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Lake Kivu
    • Rwamatamu, Western Province, Rwanda

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Kigali: Kibuye Mountains Hike and Coffee Experience

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English
Starting time: 16:00
Price details
P 12,271.00 x 1 AdultP 12,271.00
Total
Price is P 12,271.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    entrance fees , lunch , drinks , transportation

What you can expect

Starting in kigali city where reside about a two million of population
Kibuye is home for the adventure junkie. Freely discover safe new trails, go on an island tour and hike the hilly greens that abound in this reserve. For the water lovers, go kayaking, boat-cruising or swimming in the expansive yet refreshing waters of the beautiful Lake Kivu

From the hillside overlooking Lake Kivu, our expansive Kibuye town offers privacy while being your launchpad into boundless adventures and relaxation. Enjoy our tropical retreat of farm-to-table dining,

Other beauty on this tour is you get to have Coffee experience ., coffee plays a major role in the economy of the country, contributing significantly to foreign exchange earnings and to the monetisation of the rural economy.

Currently, a 400,000 small holder farm families produce it and depend on it for their livelihoods. Coffee was introduced by Germans in early 1900s, it is dominated by mainly ‘bourbon’ type of Arabica coffees.

Rwanda beat eight other competitors to the “Best of the Best” coffee accolade on grounds of the beans’ aromatic richness, complexity, balance, elegance and aroma intensity and strength, according to judges.

Agriculture in general employing about 44.5% of the total population. The industry contributes about 25% to GDP, exports of products, including; coffee, tea, livestock products, cereals & grains, hides & skins, pyrethrum, and horticulture. 83.1% of Rwanda’s agricultural production comes from smallholder farmers.

The country’s coffee was recently competing with beans from Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Nicaragua and Honduras, known to be the best producers of coffee in the world.
The competition took place at the United Nations evaluation of the world’s highest quality coffee lots grown in the nine countries.

Once arrived in kibuye more activities awaits like boat ride visiting islands starting from the Napoleon cap Island hike. A small hike for a 1.6km distance. The Island has tons of bats and birds. At the top of the Island you will get the panoramic view of the Lake and the Congo Nile.
-Peace Island for swimming, leisure activities and small trek for the velvet monkey. You will love watching the sunset over this beautiful Lake Kivu landscape.
-You might encounter swimming cows crossing from island to island.
-Optional BBQ fresh fish from the lake.
It all took place 'in and around' the Lake, in nature and refreshing environment.

Go for a refreshing swim in the crystal-clear waters, soak up the sun on the sandy beaches, or embark on a boat ride to explore the hidden coves and islands. As you immerse yourself in the beauty of Lake Kivu, you’ll feel a sense of serenity and peace like never

Location

Activity location

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    • Lake Kivu
    • Rwamatamu, Western Province, Rwanda

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Lake Kivu
    • Rwamatamu, Western Province, Rwanda