This resort on the shores of Lake Kivu rests in the nostalgia of its opulent past. It is like travelling back in time to a world of yester-year where lavish colonial mansions are surrounded by verdant tropical gardens that fringe the lake. With the imposing presence of the Nyiarongo Volcano - one of the most active volcanoes in the world - as a sentinel, Gisenyi offers a scenic day out. Visitors can enjoy a pleasant and relaxing day strolling down the palm-tree fringed lakeside promenade, enjoy the sunshine on the sandy beach on the lakeshore or take an energetic swim in the lake's cool waters. A couple of hours drive from the Landing this is well worth the trip for a chance of scenery and a different kind of fun.