Gisenyi

Gisenyi is a city in Rubavu district in Rwanda.

Understand
Gisenyi is a town on the north shore of Lake Kivu on the border with DR Congo (Goma) Gisenyi is coterminous with Goma, the city across the border in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Get in
Buses run two times a hour between Kigali and Gisenyi 3 hours. and at least once a day between Kibuye and Gisenyi.

Kampala Coach has a bus to Kampala Uganda. 14 hours.

By ferry
There is a ferry going from Gisenyi to Cyangugu via Kibuye every Wednesday and Sunday at 7am. The one way fare from Gisenyi to Kibuye is Rwf 2,500. and to Cyangugu Rwf 6,000. The ferry has been working since March 2014.

Get around
Gisenyi is a small town and can easily be gotten around on foot, alternatively there are hundreds of Motorbike Taxis around.

Do
Situated on the north of Lake Kivu, it also offers many opportunities for water sports or for excursions on the lake.

Gisenyi town features a resort on the shores of Lake Kivu, with best hotels and biggest sandy beaches. The area is also known for water sports. The northern shore of the lake on which Goma and Gisenyi lie is a flat plain featuring lava formations from the eruptions of nearby Nyiragongo Volcano.

Volunteer, Walking & Trekking, Kayaking & Boat trip, Community based Tours, Sightseeing Tours.
 * Wildlife Tours, Gorilla Trekking, Historical & Cultural, Village visits,

Go next
Gisenyi is right on the border with DR Congo and you can easily walk there, most nationalities can get an 8 day Congolese visa at the border for $35. Plane trips can be made from here to view the Nyiragongo volcano craters.