Kivu Voyage Tips and guide

	WARNING: M23 rebels and Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) have captured the cities of Goma and Bukavu and the surrounding areas in North and South Kivu. The situation remains highly unstable and unpredictable.
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	(Information last updated 29 Aug 2025)

Kivu is a region in the east of Democratic Republic of the Congo. It runs along the western shore of Lake Tanganyika.

Cities

Map of Kivu

-2.528.8666671 Bukavu
-1.329.5952 Bunagana - tiny township in rebel territory, notable only as the easiest land crossing into the more visitor friendly parts of Uganda and the visitor delights of Kisoro
-1.67944429.2336113 Goma

Other destinations

-2.31480628.7586671 Kahuzi-Biega National Park
-0.529.52 Virunga National Park
Green Lac
Rwindi
Beni
Mont Rwenzori
Mont Hoyo -->

Understand

Influenced by neighbouring Burundi, Rwanda, & Uganda, this region is known for its volcanoes, mountain gorillas, and, tragically, its unfathomable conflicts

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Stay safe

See the warning on the Democratic Republic of the Congo article for information on the security situation.

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