Founded in 1907 as a German settlement, Kigali did not become the capital until Rwanda’s independence in 1962 when it replaced the colonial seat of power in Butare. Since then, the city has seen major economic development resulting in what it is today; a vibrant African city of more than one million residents with wide boulevards, world-class hotels and restaurants, crafts and curio shops as well as a lively, cosmopolitan atmosphere.
A land of astonishing beauty, Rwanda has risen phoenix-like from its troubled dark history to an economically standing nation. Today the tiny country of nearly 14 million people is Africa’s economic poster child, a model of reconciliation, regeneration and sustainability.
The cleanliness and neatness of the city is mind blowing. You will love every part of the city, as you mingle around memorials, local shops and art galleries, of which Kigali is known for.
Take a Kigali City Tour which includes visits to old Kigali and craft markets, the Kigali Genocide Memorial at Gisozi to learn about Rwanda’s history, the Genocide against the Tutsi as well as other mass atrocities around the world. Exploring further, it is inspiring to see how far the country has come in 29 years. The recovery has been referred to as a true testament to humankind’s resilience. We stop at a craft center where you can haggle for unique Rwandan crafts and curios, and if time permits, we visit the Kandt House Natural History Museum, which covers both natural ecosystems in Rwanda and the intertwined Rwandan and German colonial history. We may also have time to tour Old Kigali where the colonial buildings now form the heart of Rwanda’s small businesses.
On a Kigali city tour, you can as well as visit Nyamata and Ntarama memorial churches, where 10,000 and 5000 people, lost their lives in the churches respectively, as they seek for safety in churches, thinking that the killers won’t attack the churches, not knowing there are meeting their death.
Kimironko local market is always busy and welcoming, a visit to learn more about the local trading is quite interesting, as you can also shop for souvenirs and artwork to take back home.
The morning in Kigali is always colorful, when you take Nyamirambo Women Walking tour, organized by a group of widows, who show you around the city suburbs, learn more about the local people and their lifestyle. You will explore the hideouts and slams of Kigali.
Tailor your Kigali city tour, with One More Adventure Safaris, and have the Kigali city tour included on your Rwanda Safari visit. Let our travel experts, know more about your interest and taste, and you will be served with the right Rwanda safari packages
Once you start a trip planned by One More Adventure Safaris, you fall into the One More Adventure rhythm. No request is too small, neither complicated, we curate the entire trip with you, from start until when you meet your interest and budget at hand. Our rapport with the local guides and continuous assessment of your interests and needs demonstrated the diamond standard of all safari specialists. We are also available outside working hours when a couple of things needs to get done.