Idjwi Island: Explore DR Congo’s (Africa’s Forgotten Island)

Idjwi Island: Explore DR Congo’s (Africa’s Forgotten Island) is an inland Island in Lake Kivu DR Congo. Idjwi Island: Explore DR Congo’s (Africa’s Forgotten Island) is your ideal destination to visit while on safari in the DR Congo.

As the number of travelers coming to democratic republic of Congo for Gorilla Trekking while on a congo safari tour in either Virunga National Park for mountain gorillas or Kkahuzi biega National Park for eastern lowland gorillas , explore the apes and africa’s forgotten island of idjwi island with an experienced tour guide of Active African Vacations.

Idjwi, or Ijwi, is an island in Lake Kivu belonging to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the Sud-Kivu province. At 70 km (43 mi) in length and with an area of 340 km2 (131 sq mi), it is the second largest inland island in Africa, and the tenth largest in the world.

Idjwi is roughly equidistant between the DRC and Rwanda, with 10 to 15 kilometres (6 to 9 mi) separating its western shore from the DRC mainland and a similar distance between its eastern shore and the coastline of Rwanda. The island’s southern tip, however, lies only 1 kilometre from a promontory of the Rwandan coast.

Idjwi Island receives few visitors, but is a unique and unexplored travel destination. The Island is 340 sq km in size and 70 km in length, the second largest inland island in Africa. Located within Lake Kivu it can be seen clearly from both the Rwandan and Congolese mainlands.

Activities include visiting one of the many pineapple plantations (and of course picking and eating one), village and nature walks, bird-watching, swimming in the lake and interacting with the local people to learn about life on Idjwi.

Boat rides can also be organized, taking you around the small islets surrounding the island, where you can visit nearby fishing villages. Pay the fishermen a small tip to guide you through the lush, primary tropical forest on this little piece of paradise, abounding in bird life and also home to a troupe of as yet unidentified monkeys.