Lake Kivu Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

View of Lake Kivu on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda

The green shoreline of Lake Kivu between the countries DR Congo and Rwanda in the heart of Africa. Lake Kivu is in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift. Lake Kivu empties into the Ruzizi River, which flows southwards into Lake Tanganyika.

Lake Kivu, one of the largest of the African Great Lakes, In Rwanda

Panoramic view of the lake. The fantastic view of the cloudy sky and the spectacular color of the lake composes a beautiful view.

Fishing Canoes on the Lake with the Sun's Reflection on Water. Lake Kivu, Rwanda. Lake Kivu is shared by Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A boat sailing in the sunset on Lake Kivu in Rwanda, East Africa; A part of Lake Kivu is also found in Congo, and the Lake provides a source of income for fishermen.

Lake Kivu set amongst rolling hills fading into the horizon in Rwanda, Africa

Grey crowned crane at Kivu lake

Local Rwandan fishermen heading out for their evening session of fishing in their three haul boats on Lake Kivu, in Gisenyi town.

The green shoreline of Lake Kivu between the countries DR Congo and Rwanda in the heart of Africa. Lake Kivu is in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift. Lake Kivu empties into the Ruzizi River, which flows southwards into Lake Tanganyika.

"Buyungule in South-Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic - January 5, 2011: A group of Twa pygmy women is dancing in their village, some of them are carrying their children on the back. The dance is on the main place of their village Buyungule, which is close to the Kahuzi Biega National Park in Congo, not far from Lake Kivu."

African Great Lakes. Political map with capitals, borders, important cities, rivers and lakes. Lake Victoria, Tanganyika, Malawi, Turkana und the smaller ones. English labeling. Illustration. Vector.

Traditional fishing boat silhouette rowing on Lake Malawi at sunset

Morning light over Lake Kivu seen from Rubavu in Rwanda, towards Goma in D.R. Congo

Lake Kivu, one of the largest of the African Great Lakes, In Rwanda

Vector map of East African Kivu Lake, DR. Congo, Rwanda.

Rwanda Political Map with capital Kigali, national borders, important cities, rivers and lakes. English labeling and scaling. Illustration.

3D Render of a Topographic Map of Rwanda. All source data is in the public domain. Color texture: Made with Natural Earth. http://www.naturalearthdata.com/downloads/10m-raster-data/10m-cross-blend-hypso/ Relief texture: NASADEM data courtesy of NASA JPL (2020). URL of source image: https://doi.org/10.5067/MEaSUREs/NASADEM/NASADEM_HGT.001 Water texture: SRTM Water Body SWDB: https://dds.cr.usgs.gov/srtm/version2_1/SWBD/ Boundaries Level 0: Humanitarian Information Unit HIU, U.S. Department of State (database: LSIB) http://geonode.state.gov/layers/geonode%3ALSIB7a_Gen

Lake Kivu on the borders of the DRC, and Rwanda

Buyungule Village, South-Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic - January 03, 2016: A group of pygmy women is dancing in their village Buyungule, they are celebrating the arrival of some foreign visitors. Some of the women are carrying their children on the back while they are dancing. The dance takes place on the main place of the village. Buyungule is a village of the Batwa Pygmies, the native people of the Kahuzi Biega area. Kahuzi-Biega Forest was the home of Batwa pygmies before it was gazeeted as a National Park in 1970. The life of the pygmy people was closely linked to the forest – there they found all what they needed for their life (food, medicine, shelter, etc.). After the loss of their original habitat a lot of Pygmy people feel that they have lost their dignity as human being.

Landscape in Rwanda at Gysenyi Lake Kivu

Buyungule Village, South-Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic - January 03, 2016: A group of pygmy women with children is sitting in front of a simple hut in the village Buyungule. Buyungule is a village of the Batwa Pygmies, the native people of the Kahuzi Biega area. Kahuzi-Biega Forest was the home of Batwa pygmies before it was gazeeted as a National Park in 1970. The life of the pygmy people was closely linked to the forest – there they found all what they needed for their life (food, medicine, shelter, etc.). After the loss of their original habitat a lot of Pygmy people feel that they have lost their dignity as human being.

this photo was taken in the city of Minova, showing an intimate relationship between water and the inhabitants.

legs in a pair of red sneakers on the hill reaching to the lake

View of sunset over Lake Kivu seen from Rubavu in Rwanda, towards Goma in D.R. Congo

Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo - October 26, 2007: A boat with African people is travelling under the flag of the Democratic Republic of Congo at Lake Kivu. The boat is approaching the town of Goma, the capital of the province of North Kivu in DR Congo. In the background the 3470 m high Mt. Nyiragongo Volcano is visible.

Buyungule Village, South-Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic - January 05, 2011: Mother and daughter from the Batwa Pygmies are carrying a heavy load of beans from the fields into their village. Buyungule is a village of the Batwa Pygmies, the native people of the Kahuzi Biega area. Kahuzi-Biega Forest was the home of Batwa pygmies before it was gazeeted as a National Park in 1970. The life of the pygmy people was closely linked to the forest – there they found all what they needed for their life (food, medicine, shelter, etc.). After the loss of their original habitat a lot of Pygmy people feel that they have lost their dignity as human being.

Mouth of Sebeya river in Lake Kivu (Rwanda); people are digging sand deposited by the river due to upstream erosion

Buyungule Village, South-Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic - January 03, 2016: A group of pygmy women is dancing in their village Buyungule, they are celebrating the arrival of some foreign visitors. Some of the women are carrying their children on the back while they are dancing. The dance takes place on the main place of the village. Buyungule is a village of the Batwa Pygmies, the native people of the Kahuzi Biega area. Kahuzi-Biega Forest was the home of Batwa pygmies before it was gazeeted as a National Park in 1970. The life of the pygmy people was closely linked to the forest – there they found all what they needed for their life (food, medicine, shelter, etc.). After the loss of their original habitat a lot of Pygmy people feel that they have lost their dignity as human being.

Kahuzi Biega National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo - October 25, 2007: A group of National Park rangers in the uniform of the National Park Rangers of Kahuzi Biega National Park. They just have led a group of tourists to a family of Eastern Lowland Gorillas. Kahuzi-Biéga National Park is in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, 50 km west of the town of Bukavu in the Kivu Region, near to the western side of Lake Kivu and the Rwandan border. The park is one of the last refuges of the rare Eastern Lowland Gorilla.

Buyungule Village, South-Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic - September 21, 2019: A woman of the Batwa Pygmies is carrying a heavy load of beans from the fields into the village. Buyungule is a village of the Batwa Pygmies, the native people of the Kahuzi Biega area. Kahuzi-Biega Forest was the home of Batwa pygmies before it was gazeeted as a National Park in 1970. The life of the pygmy people was closely linked to the forest – there they found all what they needed for their life (food, medicine, shelter, etc.). After the loss of their original habitat a lot of Pygmy people feel that they have lost their dignity as human being.

Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo - March 07, 2020: Newly built homes in the lava flow of Nyiragongo volcano, in the background Nyiragongo volcano is visible. Goma is the capital of the province of North Kivu in DR Congo, the town lies between the Nyiragongo volcano and Lake Kivu. Large areas of Goma has been destroyed from the Lava Flow after the deadly eruption of Nyiragongo Volcano on January 17th, 2002. Along the way from the crater to the shores of Lake Kivu the lava flow destroyed 45 villages and about 16,000 homes, leaving about 350,000 people homeless. It is estimated that about 14o people died. In the background a new house which was built after the devastation. Mount Nyiragongo is an active Stratovolcano with an elevation of 3470 m (11382 ft) and is located about 20 km north of the town of Goma, close to the border to Rwanda

Lake Kivu at Kibuye - Rwanda. Picture taken from the hill of the home St-Jean.

Landscape in Rwanda at Gysenyi Lake Kivu

Buyungule Village, South-Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic - September 21, 2019: Mother and daughter from the Batwa Pygmies are carrying a heavy load of beans from the fields into their village. Buyungule is a village of the Batwa Pygmies, the native people of the Kahuzi Biega area. Kahuzi-Biega Forest was the home of Batwa pygmies before it was gazeeted as a National Park in 1970. The life of the pygmy people was closely linked to the forest – there they found all what they needed for their life (food, medicine, shelter, etc.). After the loss of their original habitat a lot of Pygmy people feel that they have lost their dignity as human being.

Buyungule Village, South-Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic - January 03, 2016: People of the Batwa (Twa) Pygmy tribe are dancing in their village Buyungule, they are celebrating the arrival of some foreign visitors. Some of the women are carrying their children on the back while they are dancing. The dance takes place on the main place of the village. Buyungule is a village of the Batwa Pygmies, the native people of the Kahuzi Biega area. Kahuzi-Biega Forest was the home of Batwa pygmies before it was gazeeted as a National Park in 1970. The life of the pygmy people was closely linked to the forest – there they found all what they needed for their life (food, medicine, shelter, etc.). After the loss of their original habitat a lot of Pygmy people feel that they have lost their dignity as human being.

Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo - March 07, 2020: People on the important road from Virunga National Park to the city of Goma. To the left and right of the road, traces of lava from an eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano can still be seen, in the background Nyiragongo volcano is visible. Goma is the capital of the province of North Kivu in DR Congo, the town lies between the Nyiragongo volcano and Lake Kivu. Large areas of Goma has been destroyed from the Lava Flow after the deadly eruption of Nyiragongo Volcano on January 17th, 2002. Along the way from the crater to the shores of Lake Kivu the lava flow destroyed 45 villages and about 16,000 homes, leaving about 350,000 people homeless. It is estimated that about 14o people died. In the background a new house which was built after the devastation. Mount Nyiragongo is an active Stratovolcano with an elevation of 3470 m (11382 ft) and is located about 20 km north of the town of Goma, close to the border to Rwanda

Gisenyi, Rwanda - December 16th, 2007: Unidentified Rwandan people wait for a new fish catch on December 16, 2007 on Lake Kivu shore in Gisenyi, Rwanda.

Fruit Bats resting in a tree during the day in lake Kivu, Rwanda

Overview of Refugee Camp near Goma, Kivu Province, Republic of Congo Africa which is built on a recent volcanic lava field where there are no trees or other amenities. Refugees which have come over the last few years from conflict inland with guerillas of various factions as well as remains from refugee flows emanating from the 1994 genocide in nearby Rwanda.

Rwanda, Lake Kivu- May 2017: People carrying bananas. Crowded market along lake Kivu, where vendors arrive by boat from Democratic Republic of the Congo and sell fruits.

Tranquil Peaceful African Freshwater Lake Silhouette Scene Lake Malawi

The scenery of lake kivu

Buyungule Village, South-Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic - January 03, 2016: The chief of the pygmy village of Buyungule in South Kivu province, close to the Kahuzi Biega National Park and Lake Kivu. Buyungule is a village of the Batwa (or Twa) Pygmies, the native people of the Kahuzi Biega area. The chief is wearing the traditional hat made of the fur from an African Wild Cat and is holding a spear in his hand.

Small hut of a farmer family at the green shoreline of Lake Kivu between the countries DR Congo and Rwanda in the heart of Africa. Lake Kivu is in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift. Lake Kivu empties into the Ruzizi River, which flows southwards into Lake Tanganyika.

Lake Kivu at Kibuye - Rwanda. Picture of the famous hotel Bethanie taken from the lake.

Tea fields located in Rwanda in the Kibuye region