Lake Ruhondo — Attraction in Gagaca

Very beautiful lake in the northwest of Rwanda. Great for some hiking trips around the shore. Please note, that the area is a very remote place. There is no infrastructure like shops etc. You have to get that before from Musanze town. Then you get a taxi car from Musanze town to the power plant at the shore of lake Ruhondo. I don't recommend taking a motorcycle taxi for that route because of the bumpy road and the fast and dangerous driving of the motorcycle drivers. At the power plant you can take a boat ride to a destination around the lake. Make sure that you have hired a boat ahead of time because usually, there wouldn't be waiting one for you, there. Before you do any swimming in the lake you should research about bilharzia parasites. There could be a possibility of getting such a disease by having contact with the lake water (some sources say there are parasites in the lake, some say there aren't). If you risk it nevertheless, then do it away from the shoreline because the parasite is usually located near the...

Lake Ruhondo is a lava dammed lake and twin to Burera lake. They are called Twin lakes. Located in northern province. Beautiful place. So many hotels and campsites are being developed as well as other infrastructures. Please visit. Check this agent on IG : FRAMA NATURE ADVENTURES (KING OF THE TWIN LAKES) WHATSP:...

It is similar to other lakes in Rwanda and Southern Uganda in its landscape. Disadvantage is that it is more likely to get bilharzia in Ruhondo, compared to Kivu or Bunyonyi, where it is very unlikely. For the adventurers it's nice, because it is...