This 1-day Kigali-Rwanda Tour will lead you to the clean, green environment and the organized streets of Kigali. During this tour, you will visit the numerous historical sites where you get to learn the history of Rwanda and its culture. You can either do this as a full-day safari or a half-day tour around this magnificent state. The city tour can also be combined with other safaris such as gorilla trekking safaris, chimpanzee trekking, and golden monkey trekking among others.
The view of Kigali-Rwanda
Itinerary overview for Kigali-Rwanda Tour
-Pick up from Kigali
– Visit the Gisozi genocide memorial site
-Visit the Belgian museum
-Central part of Rwanda including the Kigali Convention Centre
-Kandt museum
-Kimironko market
Detailed Itinerary
A destination driver guide will pick you up from your hotel or place of residence in Kigali at 8:00 am after breakfast and you proceed on this tour around the dazzling streets of Kigali. You will visit the Gisozi genocide memorial site in Kigali where you will learn the story of the 1994 Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi during which thousands of children and adults were brutally killed. You will also get to see numerous photographs, clothes, weapons used in the murder, and bones of these victims.
After this, you will proceed to the Belgian Peacemaker Memorial Museum where you will get to learn about the 10 Belgian soldiers who were killed during the 1994 Rwandan genocide after being accused of being responsible for the missile attack that caused the plane crash and hence death of the Rwandan and Burundian presidents at that time.
Visiting Central Part of Rwanda
You will also get to visit the central part of Rwanda which is highly developed and modern and see the Kigali Convention Centre, a magnificent place where different guests from all over the world bring their conferences to Africa. After this visit, you will proceed for a lunch stopover in a local restaurant within the city center where you will enjoy a delicious hot meal and a drink before continuing with the Kigali city tour. After lunch, you will visit the Kandt Museum. This museum was the place of residence of the first German governor of Rwanda in the 1990s. It will give you a glimpse into it.
Rwanda’s past before, during, and after the German rule. The well-preserved artifacts and exhibits will provide a comprehensive insight into the country’s colonial and cultural heritage and the beautifully maintained gardens surrounding the museum add a tranquil ambiance to the visit. You can also get to see reptiles like snakes and crocodiles in glass cages.
You will then dive into Rwanda’s culture with a visit to the Kimironko local market where you will see several locally manufactured products and it's at this place where you can buy souvenirs and gifts for friends and family back home. After this, the guide will take you back to the pick-up point or your next destination as earlier planned. You are highly advised to make donations in these places, especially the genocide memorial sites as this helps to keep these facilities running for future
generations to learn from.
Inclusions for Kigali-Rwanda Tour
Ground Transportation
Lunch
Water
Entrances
Exclusion
Tips
Donations
Extra activities