CLEO LAKE KIVU HOTEL – LAKE KIVU

Cleo lake Kivu hotel is a new luxury accommodation (5 STAR) found in  Bwishyuru ,Kibuye ,karongi district at the edge of Lake Kivu (the sixth largest lake in Africa) in western Province of Rwanda . The hotel is situated approximately 130km from Kigali city center (since Kigali is the gateway destination to different parts of Rwanda)  and few mile from the border of DRC and City of Goma. The hotel is convenient and business friendly to tourists, business travellers and holiday makers who want to explore Rwanda with its breath taking views over Lake Kivu, serene natural landscape and surrounding areas to thrill while on Rwanda Tours.

Cleo Lake Kivu Hotel is comprised of over 18 elegant and beautiful air conditioned luxury suites in 3 different Configurations; Kings Suites, apartment and Villas. The Villa Houses includes Presidential suites, 2 junior suites and standard rooms) with the view of the lake reflecting modern building style with modern comfort. Rooms  are well decorated and furnished with privacy and tranquility  .All rooms have en suite private facilities of  flushing toilets ,mosquito nets and hot running shower , flat screen TVs, extinguishers, chairs and tables in the room, Complementary bottled water , free toiletries etc.   Rooms have private balconies and sitting areas overlooking the fantastic view of the forest, lake and surrounding area.  Rooms are equipped with excellent and fabulous bed with clean and washed beddings.  There are bonfires in the rooms that provide warmth to visitors during cold nights. Rooms are in different categories; single, double and triple rooms and rooms cost 200$ per night and above and sometimes price goes slightly high during peak season.

Cleo lake Kivu hotel
Cleo lake Kivu hotel

Cleo Lake Kivu Hotel  offers more services and facilities  which include;

 A dining  areas that serves different delicious meals both International and local cuisine to meet guests’ choice. you can have meals in Venue of your choice either in the dining area or lake shores . They offer English breakfast on the lake shores, lunch and dinner both in and out door dinners looking on the stars in the sky and lake served by friendly and organized staff .

A  wine well stocked bar with good selection of  both hard and soft refreshments , you relax  and sip drink of your choice while enjoying  the spectacular views of the lake Kivu ,forest and surrounding area,

A swimming POOL that cools off the hot afternoon with pool side chairs to relax in as you enjoy the breezes around the hotel.

Services;  Free parking space available, Laundry  and house- keeping services are offerd , airport pick up and drop offs .

Internet Wi-Fi that will kip you connected and surf the web is also available in the rooms, it will also enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends.

Healthy and fitness centers that will relax your muscles and calm your mind available  includes; massage services that will make your skin smooth  are offered , steam bath and sauna will make you sweat out all stresses  .

 Activities to do while at the hotel include; boating at lake Kivu , swimming,  hiking , fishing ,volley ball ,tennis  nature walks in the forest and many others.

Lake Kivu is the largest of Rwanda’s freshwater lakes and 15th deepest lake in the world.   The lake occupies  2,700 square km, and lies at 4,790 feet( 1,460mile ) above  the sea  level.  The lake flows southwards in Lake Tanganyika  and it lies in the albertline rift ( western branch of the  east African rift) on the border of  DRC and Rwanda. It is also home to the world’s tenth-largest inland island, Idjwi, while settlements on its shore include Bukavu, Kabare, Kalehe, Sake and Goma in Congo and Gisenyi, Kibuye and Cyangugu in Rwanda. You can stay in Kivu and also visit congo. its just few hours drive  from Kivu to congo.

Cleo lake Kivu hotel
Cleo lake Kivu hotel

Rwanda  is a small  land locked country  found in Central/ eastern  Africa, Bordering democratic  republic of Congo, Uganda in the North , Tanzania in the east and Burundi in the south. Rwanda is the 46th largest country covering a total area of 26, 798KM.  Kigali is the capital city of Rwanda  and is  found  at the centre of Rwanda. You can visit Rwanda any time but its best to be there  in dry season. Tourism is the fastest growing  and leading sector in Rwanda . Rwanda  currently has 3 national parks namely ; Volcanoes national park, Nyungwe national park and Akagera national park. There are  many different attractions in Rwanda  which include;  Gorilla trekking  in Volcanoes  national park as it is the most  popular  tourist activity done in Rwanda  Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe, canopy , nature walks, Boat cruise at lake kivu ,  Golden Monkey tracking , Game drive in Akagera .  City tour in Kigali  like visiting genocide and kimironko  market , Bisoke hike and cultural tour like  Ibyi’wachu  and many amore activites.  Rwanda has  3 tribes which include; Hutu , Tutsi and Twa all unique in their ways.  Gorilla Permit in Rwanda is at 1500$. The best time to Track Chimpanzees in Rwanda is in rainy season from mid February to  early June and from September to December  and gorillas is from Feb to March, July, August, September , October and mid December. Rwanda has different accommodation, budget , midrange and luxury that are friendly and convenient for the tourists. The hotel is affordable and convenient to visitors staying in Kivu and Kigali .

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