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Bukavu

Lakeside town of the east

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Lake Kivu Shore · Lake

A cool highland lake of green peninsulas and old Belgian villas. Best: Jun–Sep

Kahuzi-Biéga National Park · National park

A mountain rainforest sheltering the world's last eastern lowland gorillas. Best: Jun–Sep

Bukavu Colonial Quarter · Historic district

Art-deco villas spread over green peninsulas above the lake. Best: Jun–Sep

Craft Market of Bukavu · Market

A market of Congolese carving, malachite and woven crafts. Best: Jun–Sep

Chakachas Beach · Beach

Pebbly shoreline with colonial-era guest houses, warm waters, and mountain backdrop. Best: Jun–Sep

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