Ideally positioned in the centre of Rwanda, Kigali extends across several hills and valleys, with good road links to the rest of the country. The verdant capital city is pleasantly low key yet dynamic and progressive, with just over one million inhabitants. First-time visitors to the bustling and colourful centre often remark how clean the...
Intore Dancing is the the finest displays of Rwanda’s dynamic traditional musical and dance styles are performed by the Intore Dance Troupes. Founded several centuries ago, the Intore, (The Chosen Ones) who performed exclusively for the Royal Court, were given military training and taught the technique of jumping which forms a significant part of the...
Umuganda is domestic and homemade solution in Rwanda to ensure cleanliness all across the country. It takes place on the last Saturday of every month for mandatory nationwide community work from 08:00 to 11:00. Participation in Umuganda is required by law, and failure to participate can result in a fine. Translated from Kinyarwanda as “coming...
Mount Kigali It is one of the highest hills in Kigali. To get there, there are two routes possible. One is via Nyabugogo which takes you all around the hill and the other one via Nyamirambo that takes you straight to the top of the hill. Before or after your motorcycle tour, be sure to save...
Rwanda is absolutely ready to host the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) come June 2021, despite the uncertainties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic that has tremendously upset the world. The upcoming CHOGM meeting is the 26th edition of the summit that will be held under the theme “Delivering a common future: connecting, innovating,...
The Kigali Arena officially opened in August 2019, being the 1st 10,000 seater Arena in Kigali that was built to enhance Rwanda’s position as a MICE-destination. The Kigali Arena serves as a multipurpose facility, as it will continue to host indoor sporting events as well as concerts, festivals, fashion shows, product launch events, executive retreats,...
In the Northern Province of Gicumbi district, 80 kilometres northeast of Kigali at Mulindi w’Intwali lies the National Liberation Museum Park. This museum tells the story of the Rwandan Liberation struggle that brought an end to the Genocide against Tutsis. This struggle was initiated by the political wing known as the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF),...
Kandt House Museum, the former Natural History Museum is located at KN 90 St, around one kilometre from downtown. This museum is formerly well known as the Natural History Museum (NHM). Its name as NHM was changed into Kandt House Museum since December, 17th 2017. At the present moment, The Museum comprises three main parts:...
The “Rwanda Art Museum” in Kanombe is located 4 kilometres from Kigali International Airport. This former Presidential Palace Museum changed into Rwanda Art Museum effective from 18th May 2018. The new museum displays contemporary artworks produced by both Rwandan and international artists. The aim is to provide to our visitors’ insight into the originality of...
Campaign Against Genocide Museum is a museum located in the Parliamentary building, in Kigali just 800 meters behind the Kigali Convention Centre road point, and just 4.9km, 9 minutes drive from the Kigali International Airport. This campaign against Genocide Museum was opened officially on 13th December 2017 by H.E Paul Kagame. The Museum is built...
