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Sitting on its own hillside with stunning 270-degree views across Lake Kivu, this church-run pad has rooms of varying standards (and different prices) that are nothing too out of the ordinary but are well scrubbed and set in a manicured garden. There's even access to the lake via a steep footpath. Rooms 14 to 17 are the most comfortable.

It's very well managed and a relaxing place to stay, and there's an excellent on-site restaurant (mains RFr3500 to RFr5500) with a good selection of international dishes.


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