Tchegera Island
French: Île de Tchegera | |
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View of Tshegera Island in 2015 | |
| 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. 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. 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.