French: Île de Tchegera | |
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.jpg) Tchegera Island in 2022 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Virunga National Park |
| Administration | |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Administered under the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature | |
Tchegera Island (French: Île de Tchegera) is a U-shaped caved-in volcanic caldera island located northwest of Lake Kivu and southwest of Goma, within the Virunga National Park in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2][3] The island forms the park's southwestern boundary and is the only portion of Virunga located in the South Kivu Province, specifically in the Kalehe Territory.[1] Administered by the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN), the island is a significant center for ecotourism, featuring tourist reception facilities such as safari-style tented camps that provide an ideal environment for relaxation and restoration.[1][4]
- ^ a b c Baganda, Elie Malembo (2021). "Reseau touristique sur le lac Kivu: village touristique de Tchegera" [Tourist network on Lake Kivu: tourist village of Tchegera] (in French). Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Catholic University of Bukavu. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Williams, Julie (20 January 2016). "The beautiful and tranquil Tchegera Island is Virunga's newest offering". GLPOST. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Okwakunda, Emma (10 February 2022). "Congo Safaris Tours: Tchegera Island". Akagera National Park. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Congo Safari Tour Destinations: Tchegera Island". Congo Safaris Tours. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2024.