Lake Burera is among the most gorgeous Lakes in Rwanda, located in Northern Province enclosed with Volcano Mountains near Volcano National Park. Lake Burera which borders Uganda on the southern slopes of Mount Muhavura, It lies to the east of Lake Ruhondo and Musanze. Lake Burera is the mystery magical Lake that gives a level of difference of about 150 meters over than Lake Ruhondo and such difference has led to the generation of a hydro-electric plant which supplies Kigali, and it covers an area of about 100 meters found at the base three mountains, Gahinga, Muhabura, and Sabyinyo this gives you wonderful astonishing view with the sight of the waterfalls.Book Now
Views of Lake Burera
The lakes are surrounded by steep hills and large waterfalls with a backdrop of the volcanic mountains nearby are the border with Uganda. Lake Burera is deep blue in color are separated by a 1km from Lake Ruhondo wide strip of land which is believed to be an ancient lava flow from Sabyinyo a nearby extinct volcano. Burera Lake offers you a spectacular view from the hillside is amazing with a number of Islands in the lakes some of which are inhabited.
Driving towards the kirambo trading center where you have the chance to see waters that goes into Mukungwa comes from this offers guest rewarding glimpses into ancient African lifestyles. You will also see water that comes from a swamp while standing at the bridge as fishermen ply the water in dugout canoes as they did it at an early age which so amazing to see.
Lake Burera and is enclosed with steep hills and large waterfalls with a backdrop of the Virunga volcanic mountains which are a great and unique experience to visit while on your gorilla safari in Rwanda. The Lake offers you a high number of activities which can make you busy the all-day such include nature walk along the Lake, biking which offers you magnificent views over the whole of the Virunga Volcanoes, bird watching which gives great chance to see water bird species along the boat trip such as kingfishers, cormorants, darters, hammerkops, stalks, cranes and as well around volcano hills, boat cruise on Lake Burera, fishing, the beautiful scenery around the which is spectacular and among others.
Rwanda is such a diverse country with great and stunning attractions that deserves to be visited while in Rwanda, including the famous Chimpanzees in Nyungwe forests, the Canopy walk experience plus taking on the behind the scenes tour in Akagera National Park as part of a wildlife conservation initiative to protect and manage the protected areas in Rwanda.