Tag: Lake Ruhondo /Rwanda/
altitude: 1,764 m/5,787 ft
max length – width: 9 km/5.5 mi – 3 km/2 mi
depth: 65 m/213 ft
Lake Ruhondo in the north of Rwanda is separated from Lake Burera only by a narrow band of land crated by lava from the Virunga volcanoes. Together they represent the most known set among the twin lakes of the Gorilla Highlands region. The altitude difference between the two lakes, 98 m/322 ft, allows electricity generation at the Ntaruka hydropower station.
Ruhondo has ten islands: Akakoreta, Akasilasi, Akanabole, Akabadakiranya, Akanyirantoki, Akibudende, Akokwarucuzi, Icabarihira, Mwegerera and Nyirabirori. A government patriotism centre is located on its shores.
Our Stories:
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Smaller Twins Are Handsome Too
Three pretty sets of twin lakes can be found nestled on the Rwandan and Ugandan side of the Virungas, and we usually spin tales about the bigger siblings only — Lakes Burera, Kayumbu and Mutanda. The reason is that these lie directly on our trekking routes … But today we are correcting this omission with…
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Catherina Did It Alone
It’s your fault! You had a unique chance to join Catherina’s Rwandan tour … and you missed it! Now she’s already in Kigali, prepping for tomorrow’s flight to Tanzania. Maybe she’s scrolling through the photos she snapped, marveling at how many images ended up on her memory cards. Sorting through them all will take time,…
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Grand Vistas? Consider It Covered!
It has started! Here are Brina and Miha, struck by the majesty of our Gorilla Highlands region, the first two guests from the many upcoming Rwanda and Uganda tours. A year ago we were still mostly known for hiking trips on Gorilla Highlands Trails but now we are already well established as creators of tailor-made…
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Get To Know Rwanda’s Twin Lakes With a True Muturage
I am Rukundo, a Twin Lakes muturage from Gitare Village in Burera District. This is where I was born and grew up, all the 27 years of my life, making me a real member of baturage. I did translation and interpreting at university — this is why I am teasing you with Kinyarwanda in my…
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