Bukavu, the capital city of the South Kivu province, is an eastern Congo city ; southern Kivu Lake. Historically  Bukavu is the part of the ancient territory of Bushi Kingdom, one of the main ethnic group of South-Kivu. Before the Europeans came in Bushi Kingdom, Bukavu was called “Rusozi”. This province, as well as its northern neighbor, had known in the past decades a number of conflicts nourished by armed group willing to control these rich mining provinces. In tourism, Congo Local Guides will take you to the Kahuzi-Biéga National Park for eastern lowland Gorillas visit as well as the Lwiro Primate Centre. From the park, you can also hike the mount Kahuzi or visit a number of spectacular falls. Bukavu remains a door to many other legendary Congo tours by locals like Lake Kivu exploration. Beside, the City is our departure point for for multiple-day tours to explore the remote Southern and Central Congo.