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Rwanda
Northern Province
Lake Burera & Lake Ruhondo
Twin volcanic lakes at the foot of the Virunga volcanoes — Rwanda's most photographed landscape.
Country
🇷🇼 Rwanda
Region
Northern Province
Best time
June–September, December–February
Coordinates
-1.400, 29.830About Lake Burera & Lake Ruhondo
Burera and Ruhondo are twin crater lakes linked by a narrow waterfall, set beneath the Virunga volcanoes north of Musanze. A kayak or local canoe trip gives the iconic 'lake + volcano' postcard photograph. Can be added to any Volcanoes National Park trip.
Highlights
- Volcanic crater lakes
- Twin-lake kayak trip
- Virunga backdrop
- Short drive from Musanze
Live forecast · Lake Burera & Lake Ruhondo
19°C
Light drizzle
· 9 km/h wind
Updated 2026-07-18T14:30
- 🌦 19° 12° 💧 1.8mm
- 🌦 20° 12° 💧 0.2mm
- ☁ 21° 12°
- ☁ 21° 12°
- 🌦 21° 13° 💧 0.6mm
- 🌦 21° 13° 💧 0.6mm
- ⛅ 21° 12°
Live wildlife observations
Recently spotted near Lake Burera & Lake Ruhondo
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Best time to visit
June–September, December–February
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