4-Hour Lake Kivu Boat and Coffee Tour in Gisenyi with Crop-to-Cup

4 Hours Round trip from Heza Beach Resort Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Scenic boat ride across Lake Kivu with beautiful shoreline views
02 Visit a local coffee washing station with guidance from a specialist agronomist
03 Get hands-on with the coffee journey from mulching and pruning to roasting
04 Taste freshly brewed coffee straight from the source
05 Optional relaxing stop at the Nyamyumba Hot Springs on the return to Rubavu

Set out from Gisenyi (Rubavu) on a scenic boat ride across Lake Kivu to visit a local coffee washing station and experience Rwanda's coffee story from crop to cup. Over this half-day adventure, you'll enjoy beautiful shoreline views, meet the people behind the beans, and learn how coffee is grown and processed. Guided by a specialist agronomist and alongside local farmers, you'll get hands-on with key steps such as mulching, pruning, harvesting, sorting, peeling, and roasting, before finishing with a tasting of freshly brewed coffee. You can also purchase coffee bags to take home, and on the return to Rubavu, you may add a relaxing stop at the Nyamyumba Hot Springs.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Gisenyi

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Lake Kivu Boat Ride and Crop-to-Cup Coffee Experience

Your journey starts with a scenic boat ride across Lake Kivu, taking about an hour to reach the coffee washing station.

On arrival, you'll be greeted by a specialist agronomist who is ready to answer all your questions. You'll get hands-on with the coffee-growing process alongside local farmers - from mulching, pruning, and harvesting the beans to sorting, peeling, and roasting.

At the end of the tour, you'll taste freshly brewed coffee straight from the source, and you're welcome to buy coffee bags to take home with you.

Along the way, you'll take in beautiful views of Lake Kivu's surroundings. On the way back, you can add a relaxing stop at the Nyamyumba Hot Springs before returning to Rubavu.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Heza Beach Resort 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Guided boat and coffee tour
500 g bag of coffee
Refreshment drinks and snack
Coffee tasting

What's Not Included

Arrival at the starting point at Lake Kivu
Lunch
Tips

Know before you go

All our tours are private and guided.
Some water splashes may occur during windy conditions while on the boat.
This activity requires a reasonable level of fitness. Wear comfortable shoes for a short walk in the plantations.
You will spend some time in the sun, so wear a hat and bring sunscreen.
We will have a cooler and ice for you to store any food or drinks.

Logistics