Kivu Serena Hotel

Kivu Serena Pool | Rwanda

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel is located in the resort town of Gisenyi, on the shores of Lake Kivu, the sixth largest lake in Africa. The hotel is ideally situated on a sandy palm-lined beach and set in lush tropical gardens, enjoying panoramic views of the nearby Virunga Volcanoes. The hotel offers 66 rooms and suites, all decorated in pan-African style and with balconies affording spectacular lake views. Amenities include satellite television, safe, tea / coffee station and 24 hour room service.

Kiyaga is the hotel’s main restaurant and offers extensive buffet breakfasts, as well as a choice of buffet or a la carte dining. The cuisine is a mixture of Rwandese, African and international fare and theme nights and beach parties complete with beach bonfire and live entertainment are a regular feature. Ziwani Café serves a variety of snacks and refreshments, and is popular for evening sundowners.

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Kivu Serena Hotel | Rwanda l Lake at night

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Corporate social responsibility
On the social front, Lake Kivu Serena hotel works with the local farmers to supply them with fresh produce, therefore injecting much needed funds into the local communities. The gift shop features a range of items made by the local community groups and local dance troupes perform at the hotel regularly, thus providing employment. The hotel has established an employee wellness programme to promote the wellbeing of all staff members and reduce the incidence of accident or illness in the workplace. The hotel supports the local Nyundo orphanage and supplies them with food, clothing and educational equipment.

In terms of their environmental footprint, the hotel is committed to energy conservation, recycling of glass and plastics and distributing food waste to local pig farmers. They also abide by a responsible practice code in terms of sewage disposal, pesticide use and noise reduction.

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Page last updated on 03 Jun 2010