Visit Rwanda - For nature lovers this is a must do whenever you are in Rwanda. #visitRwanda. Visited the several islands in Lake Kivu and the one that got our attention most was the island with the swimming cows.

Amedé is a golden guide - Amedé is a golden guide who shared with us the history of the lake and its culture. We were very happy to have shared a day with him. The experience on his boat will remain unforgettable for us.

Boat trip on Kivu Lake - The trip was very pleasant and interesting. Josiane is very professional and kind, providing a lot of interesting facts about the history and nature of Lake Kivu. We did a trek to the top of Napoleon Island, passing through flocks of bats flying amid the treetops. This experience exceeded my expectations for a short boat trip. Those three hours made my day.

Night fishing with Josiane was a highlight of our trip - We loved our boat trips on Lake Kivu with Ames Boat Tours. One of the highlights of our month in Rwanda was an evening with the night fishermen, setting off from Cormoran Lodge at Kibuye and following their three connected fishing boats and watching them make their first catch of the night. We hadn't expected to be out on the lake until after 9pm but our wonderful guide, Josiane, persuaded us to hang around - and the result was the most magical experience. We watched the fishermen choose their spot to fish (amid a torrential thunderstorm!), drop their nets and place their lights to attract the fish. And then we waited, our boat tied to one of theirs, enabling us to listen as the crew members rested and spoke gently on their phones, or listen quietly to music (yes - there is even phone signal in the middle of Lake Kivu!), to the constant backdrop of sloshing water between the boats. This was simply stunning. Then suddenly, the nets were being hauled up, to produce a surprisingly small catch. Thank you Josiane for a memorable event - and for showing the marine corps who challenged us when travelling back to Cormoran Lodge in the dark, the required paperwork and permit! We also took a boat to Napoleon Island from Cormoran Lodge and climbed to the top - where we met Denise Uwimana, who has written a book on her experiences of the genocide. And another boat from Gisenyi to a coffee plantation for a fascinating lesson in how the beans go from tree to cup.

Absolutely first class touch boat ride on Lake Kivu - I called to book a boat ride on last minute and Shema immediately confirmed my booking and pick me up and my lodge I enjoyed the excursion and learnt more about the local people, the lake and surroundings The boat is the best local boat on the lake with great service Cold drinks and soft drinks are offered during the ride Do not hesitate to book

Definitely the best way to travel form Karongi (Kibuye) to Rubavu (Gisenyi) - We wanted to travel from Karongi (Kibuye) to Rubavu (Gisenyi) and boat is definitely the best way to do it. AMES Boat Tours were excellent. The communication and flexibility with arrangements was superb. The boat arrived on time, we had life jackets, water and plastic covers for our bags in case it rained. Shema also suggested a couple of stops along the way to visit a coffee production plant and a bee keeping experience which were very enjoyable and interesting. All in all our boat trip with Shema and his colleagues was one of the highlights of our trip to Rwanda.

Great experience on lake Kivu! - Great experience to see lake Kivu by boat. We went to the hot springs with healing minerals from the vulcano and learned a lot about Rwanda, the area, the lake and the fishing. Our guide spoke good English and knew a lot!

Go for it ! It's so interesting - Fantastic experience on the night fishing. Thank you for all the insights and opportunity to share some time with the lake Kivu

A pleasant experience - Very nice trip. Quickly got in contact with our guide, Josiane, who was willing to make changes according to our needs. The trip itself took 2-3h, during which we got detailed explanations on the surrounding and made a hike on one of the islands. Overall a very pleasant experience.

A memorable sun down cruise - We have a very peaceful boat trip on the lake Kivu including a good trek on Napoleon island. We appreciated our guide Josiane who was nice and professional.