Orchids Safari Club

Top choice in Bukavu


This impressive hotel has gorgeous gardens overlooking the lake and the feel of a colonial-era country club. The rooms are spacious and very well appointed, with private terraces, smart furnishings, comfortable beds and large bathrooms.


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