Lac Kivu Lodge
Lac Kivu Lodge is a luxury accommodation found in Goma city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, close to the borders of Rwanda and Gisenyi city just 20 minutes’ drive from the lodge. One can be at the lodge by road transport from Goma or Kigali international airport. It takes 12 minutes to drive from Goma to the lodge and 3-4 hours drive from Kigali international airport to the lodge or air transport from Kigali to Goma airstrip. The lodge is convenient and affordable to visitors visiting Goma with its great breathtaking view garden and mountain surrounding.
Lac Kivu lodge contains 20 beautiful and comfortable en suite rooms, that are built-in traditional African modern style with modern comfort. Rooms are well decorated and furnished with private en suite facilities like flushing toilets, hot and cold showers/Bathtubs, mosquito nets, hair driers, and private wooden balconies, terraces and sitting areas, you relax while enjoying the stunning view of the lake Kivu, mountains and surrounding area. Rooms are well equipped with Satellite, TVs, extinguishers with comfortable clean beddings and ceiling fans. There are fireplaces at the lodge that provides warmth to visitors staying at the lodges. Rooms are in different categories like single, double, twin and triple/family rooms and room cost 300$ per night and above. Note that in High season the rate goes slightly high than in Low season.
Lac Kivu Lodge offers more services and facilities which include A restaurant that serves different meals both international and African- inspired meals that meets guests choice including breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the main building served by well trained, friendly and organized staff, they also serve bush dinners, a well-stocked bar/lounge with variety of drinks, local, cocktail, wines, spirits and international beers, a blue water swimming pool that cools off the hot afternoon of Congo with a pool bar, you relax in water and sip the cocktail or monk tail while overlooking the spectacular view of the lake and surrounding mountains, Free parking space available, offers airport pick-ups and drop-offs, Laundry services available, WIFI available in the rooms that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends, business centers like conferences, meeting places, honeymoon packages etc. Healthy and fitness centers like Spa, Gym, massage, steam bath, airport pickups, and drop-offs, Excellent and comfortable clean beddings, Craft shop available at the hotel with more African style gifts like shoes, safari essentials.
Goma is the capital city of North Kivu situated in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of congo bordering with Rwanda. Congo is a small landlocked found in central Africa. Goma is next to the Rwandan city of Gisenyi. One can be in Goma by either road through Gisenyi from Kigali or by air transport to Goma International airport with domestic flights.. Goma covers 13-18km south of Nyiragongo volcanoes and it was destroyed by lava from Nyiragongo volcanoes which buried most of the town streets and centers. Goma was dominated by Volcano and Rwandan Genocide during the past.
Goma is connected to Bukavu by ferries, to Butembo, Beni, Bunia, and Kisangani or by bus from Goma to the cities which takes one to two days of travel (by bus) to arrive in those cities. Goma has different accommodations Include; budget, mid-range and luxury accommodations that are friendly and convenient to each visitor staying in the Goma. The best time to be in the Democratic republic of congo is from June, July, August, January, and February. some areas in Congo have increased risks of not to travel to especially North Kivu and Ituli province due to crimes, Ebola, and kidnapping. Congo has more than 200 tribes and 4 are the main largest tribes which include Mongo, Luba, Kongo, and Mang-betu Azonde.
The majority of the Congolese speak the same language Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili, and French. There are many things to do while in Congo which includes Visiting the city life of all the capitals i.e. Goma and Kinshasha, Visiting different national parks in congo especially the popular ones like Virunga national park famous for endangeroured mountain gorillas that encourages gorilla trekking, Kahuzi biega national park with low land gorillas, hiking mount Nyiragongo volcanoes, Bird watching, Visiting the rain forest and see the unique wildlife, Visiting the historical sites and many attractions. . Democratic republic of congo is considered to be the richest country in the world regarding on the natural resources ; its raw material deposits its worth it which include; copper ,diamond, gold etc.
