Lake Nyarakigugu one of the most beautiful lakes in Rwanda. Lake Nyarakigugu is located on Musanze-Ruhengere road providing good opportunities for fishing and birding to many visitors into Rwanda and those headed to Volcanoes National Park for a gorilla trek in Rwanda.
Lake Nyarakigugu same as the nearby lakes including lake Karago, this lies between Rubavu and Musanze Districts with great fish populations.
A fisherman with a local boat on Lake Nyarakigugu
Activities at Lake Nyarakigugu
Fishing of tilapia and catfish among other fish.
Bird watching with key special bird species.
Other Lakes around Musanze & Volcanoes National Park
Lake Ruhondo and Lake Burera
Lake Ruhondo and Lake Burera are beautiful twin lakes are located found in Rwanda at the base Volcano Muhabura. Lake Ruhondo and Lake Bulera are just so close to the border of Rwanda and Uganda on the edges of Volcanoes National Park in Musanze. Volcanoes national park is well known for its Gorillas and the golden monkeys.
Lake Ruhondo and Lake Burera were formed as a result of volcanic activity, where the largest River in Rwanda (Nyabarongo River) used to flow northward to Ndorwa (many years ago this part was for Rwandan side, but currently it belongs to Uganda), Due to the volcanic eruption which took a place in the volcanic region in Northern part of Rwanda, precisely due to the eruption of Muhabura volcano(currently is considered as dormant volcano), the lava flows from volcanoes blocked the Nyabarongo river’s channel, this led to the formation of these twin Lake Ruhondo and Lake Burera.
Take a boat ride along the Twin lakes for aquatic life including many birds including the African Crown Crane, Hadada Ibis, Black Sawwing, Weaver, African Fish Eagle, Cormorant, Sacred Ibis, Yellow bill ducks and Yellow bill Storks etc. While on this amazing boat cruise you see people transporting goods using sampan and fishing in the lake.
These magnificent Lake Ruhondo and Lake Burera and its Swamp Rugezi are the excellent photogenic, serene and scenic places for not only bird watching in Volcanoes National Park but also sightseeing as is one of the best places in Africa.
Rwanda is a country blessed with many lakes including Lake Ihema perched in Akagera National Park. Meet the greatest highlights on a wildlife safari to Akagera while on Lake Ihema boat tour. This boat safari on Lake Ihema costs US$ 45 per person for a duration of 2 and a half hours exploring and discovering the aquatic life including lots of hippos, crocodiles, beautiful African birdlife.