Cleo Lake Kivu Hotel

Bright, breezy and decorated in shades of green, the Cleo Restaurant serves a range of delicious farm-to-table dishes. Enjoy them indoors or on the terrace (along with those views), paired with Rwanda's celebrated rice-bean wine. The lakeside restaurant has a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere and fresh summery menu as well as a selection of cocktails, smoothies and gelato. In your down time, enjoy dips in the pool or head to the spa for a massage or steam in the sauna.

The Cleo Hotel has 18 rooms separated into three types: King Suites, Apartments and Villas. All are decorated with scenes of the lake, and pretty shades of warming orange, cream and brown and chic grey. Enjoying both a forest and lake view, the Villa is the largest of the accommodation with a presidential suite, two junior suites and a standard room, spacious living and dining area, kitchenette and even its own wine bar. Other amenities in the rooms include aircon, coffee and tea facilities and wifi.

The lake will likely be your first port of call, whether you fancy a kayaking excursion, a boating safari with pitstops at the various islands, or joining locals for a spot of night fishing. There are dozens of hiking trails for you to explore or make the trip to the 'Lungs of Rwanda' for a tea or coffee farm tour. Enjoy slower moments at one of the lakeside cabanas or head to the pool whilst taking in soaring views over the lake.