Kigali City, located in the central part of Rwanda, is the country’s capital city and a top business center in the country. The city is famously known to be among the cleanest and most organized cities on the African continent.
The only international airport of Rwanda is located in Kigali City, making it a starting point for your tour to any of Rwanda’s tourist destinations.
The time zone of Kigali City is GMT +2, same as the whole of Rwanda.
Kigali became the capital city of Rwanda in 1962 when Rwanda got its independence.
Prior to that, the city was founded during the German colonial rule in 1907.
Covering an area of 730 square kilometers, Kigali City is divided into 3 districts, namely; Nyarugenge, Kicukiro, and Gasabo (the largest of the 3).
The city of Kigali is worth visiting as it has a number of different tourist attractions including:
Art and craft centers
- Inema Arts Center
- Kigali Arts Center
- Abien Art Center
- Indiba Art Space
- African Craft shops
Historical sites in Kigali
- Kigali Genocide Memorial Center
- Belgian’s Memorial Site
- Hotel Des Milles Collines also famously known as Hotel Rwanda
- Presidential Palace Museum / State House Museum
- Kandt House Museum
- Sainte-Famille Church
- Nyanza Genocide Memorial
- Nyamirambo Tour
Entertainment and Fun
- Inzora Rooftop Café
- Question Coffee
- Ikirezi Bookshop
- Pilipili
- Local Motorbike Tour
- Mamba Club for Bowling
- Skydiving
- Horse Riding at Fazenda Sangha on Mt. Kigali and Rugende Park
Local Markets and Malls
- Kimiromko Market
- Nyamirambo Market
- Kigali City Mall
- Kigali Heights
Other places of interest include: Kigali Convention Center, Gaddafi Mosque, Kigali Public Library, Mount Kigali, among many others.
Currencies used in Kigali
- Rwandan Francs (RWF)
- US Dollars ($)
Languages Spoken in Kigali
- French
- Kinyarwanda
- Kiswahili
- English
Experience the vibrancy, art, infrastructure, nature, culture, history, and hospitality of the Rwandan people with a half-day or full-day Kigali City tour during your stay or visit to any of the tourist destinations in Rwanda like its national parks including Volcanoes National Park, Akagera National Park, Nyungwe National Park, and Giswhati-Mukura National Park, which can all be accessed by road and by air from Kigali.
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