Rach and John in Rwanda

This last week we decided it was time for a break and for us to see more of this beautiful country – and beautiful it is.We took a drive up to the west of the country to Lake Kivu where Rwanda borders the Democratic Republic of Congo and spent a couple of days at the lake, relaxing and enjoying a break. We stayed in a beautiful little resort called Paradis and stayed in a bungalow on the beach, enjoying breakfasts overlooking the lake and candlelit dinners on the shore watching the sun set.

Lake Kivu - view from our beach bungalow

Relaxing

Chillin on the beach

John testing out the water

At dawn and duck the fishermen go out in their handcrafted boats (pretty impressive) singing their songs loud and strong.

The fishermen in the distance

On the journey home we stopped at Ruhengeri and took a detour to the Volcanoes National Park on the border with Uganda. There are 6 dormant volcanoes and 3 active that smoke by day and glow by night. The volcanoes are also where the silverback gorillas live (few remaining in the world) and you can hike for a visit with them (which we will attempt to do before we leave).

Volcanoes

It was pretty chilly with the clouds so low over the volcanoes

John is a kid magnet wherever we go and they love the camera

John and the volcano

Women at work

It was a great break and we’re planning more trips in Rwanda and surrounding countries too!