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5 Days Congo Nile Trail

5 Days

Active Tour

  • Camping
  • Mostly walking and hiking
  • This tour requires excellent fitness levels
  • 18
  • 50

Overview

On this hike, you will complete the Northern circuit of the Congo Nile trail.

The name of an African hiking and biking trail conjures up images of two very distinct parts of the continent. The hiking trail’s name derives from the fact that it travels along the mountain crest of the Congo-Nile divide in Africa, which separates the continent’s rainfall into two of the continent’s main rivers. West of this crest, all precipitation trickles down and finally enters the Congo River. The Nile River eventually receives all of the precipitation that falls to its east.

The tour requires some good level of physical fitness to complete. Along the hike, you will need to make some connections with the boat to get from one end to the other. 

Trip Highlight

  • Walking & hiking

Itinerary

Starting point: BRALIRWA Brewery Ltd.
Duration: 5 hours
Length: 16.5 km

The 16.5 km stage of the Congo Nile Trail starts from Rubavu, the largest beach town of Rwanda.

Duration: 4 hours
Length: 13.4 km

The second stage of the Congo Nile Trail passes near or along Lake Kivu and offers some of the most varied hiking in Rwanda. The 13.4 from Cyimbiri to Kinunu passes through small villages and harbours.

Duration: 7 hours
Length: 24 km

This challenging but walkable stage of the Congo Nile Trail gives hikers an opportunity to walk around rolling hills and have a great view of the clear water of the Lake Kivu with some of the best views of hiking in Rwanda.

Duration: 5 hours
Length: 15.9 km

This 15.9 km is the last stage of the northern part of the Congo-Nile Hiking Trail from Bumba to Karongi Town. Karongi is one of the most unique places for hiking in Rwanda as it has numerous of bays and islands.

Day 5 :
Departure

Drive to Kigali Airport for your flight out.

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5 Days Congo Nile Trail

Active Tour

  • Camping
  • Mostly walking and hiking
  • This tour requires excellent fitness levels
  • 18
  • 50
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