Overview
The Kigali city trip provides a genuine view of Kigali, which is home to some of Rwanda’s “thousand hills.” This tour may be added to any Rwanda safaris such as gorilla trekking, chimp trekking, Rwanda cultural tour, or Rwanda birding safari where you can add a one day or half day Kigali city tour. Kigali is Rwanda’s capital city and the country’s dynamic commercial hub, with a year-round temperate temperature that allows visitors to visit at any time of year. It is one of Africa’s cleanest and safest cities, attracting a large number of visitors and investors each year. It has recently held various high-level conferences and events, attracting delegates from all around the world.
How to get around Kigali city
In comparison to many other African cities, Kigali boasts a well-developed public transportation infrastructure. There are designated bus and taxi stops where you may catch public transportation, which includes 18-seater taxis, coasters, and buses. You have the option of strolling to some of the landmarks that are within walking distance of you; Kigali city is a nice place to walk with well-maintained sidewalks. Alternatively, you may take a’moto,’ or motorcycle taxi, to the many areas of interest.
Nevertheless, to cover the many sights in a day and for this trip, you will ride our tour vehicle with an experienced tour guide to the various locations you are interested in visiting while on your Kigali city tour.
Things to do and see in Kigali city
However, to cover the many sights in a day and for this trip, you will ride our tour vehicle with an experienced tour guide to the various locations you are interested in visiting while on your Kigali city tour. For this Kigali city trip, we will have all of the recommended places provided by our driver guide, and you will be able to pick which ones you would want to see and which should be removed from the list. Engage with your driving guide about your interests while on this trip, but keep in mind that all of your suggestions must be feasible and within the local limits.
The Kigali city tour brings you to Rwanda’s significant historical and cultural landmarks. You will go to the Kandt house or natural history museum, which was home to Dr. Richard Kandt, Rwanda’s first German colonial resident. In commemoration of his efforts, his home at the base of Mount Jali and Mount Kigali in the center of the city has been converted into the Natural History Museum, which is one of the sites on the trip. This might take up to an hour depending on how you interact with the museum guide on what you’re learning about Kigali and Rwanda in general.
We continue with the guided tour of Kigali’s rapidly expanding districts, which are transforming the city’s complexion. There is an option to visit the presidential museum, which is the house of two of Rwanda’s past presidents; here you will learn about Rwanda’s political history. We travel through the older business and residential sections, including a big halt at the Kigali genocide memorial monument, which commemorates the Rwandan Genocide of 1994.
We have possibilities to visit artisan centers where you may purchase mementos from your time in Rwanda, so assisting the families of the women who make the things. Lunch will be served at a nearby restaurant, where you will sample traditional Rwandan cuisine. If you want a more broad cuisine, you can go to a cosmopolitan restaurant.
