1 day rwanda kigali city tour allows you to soak into the amazing blend of history and mordernity. Known for its beauty, cleanliness, and safety, Rwanda Kigali city it historical and cultural blend for all travel enthusiasts to africa.
With environmental conservation and historical and cultural sites, 1day rwanda kigali city tour is the perfect blend for your african adventure journey. Rwanda is a small, land-locked country on the eastern rim of the Albertine Rift Valley, part of the Great Rift Valley with friendly people.
Kigali is the capital city of Rwanda named by Dr Richard Kandt in 1907 with the country’s vibrant commercial center and all-year-round moderate climate. This allows you to visit any time of the year bordered by Uganda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Tanzania.
From bustling markets to serene neighborhoods, the Kigali city tour offers an authentic and immersive experience that will leave you with a profound appreciation for this remarkable city.
The one-day city tour is more of a historical and cultural tour experience that anyone will enjoy exploring.
The day will start with a pick-up by a safari guide after morning breakfast from your residence and start a drive through the city of the land of a thousand hills.
Juru Park
The 1 day Rwanda Kigali city tour starts with a visit to this amazing park at the top of Mount Nyarurama (known as Mount Rebero), Juru Park is a 4-hectare estate where you get to enjoy a magnificent view of the surrounding hills and city at large.
With a café-restaurant, a playground, a multi-purpose hall, and large flower gardens, Juru park offers the best for a morning relaxation. No activities on site, but it is a nice place to get some fresh air and escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Lovers love to stroll there, wedding parties are numerous too.
The Kandt Museum
Our next stopover will land us at Kandt house or Museum a historical mark where the first German colonial Dr. Richard Kandt resided. It’s now a Natural history museum in honor of his great work in Rwanda at Mount jail and Mount Kigali in the heart of the city.
This can take about 1 hour in total depending on how you engage the museum guide about what you are learning about Kigali and Rwanda in general. Later we proceed with the guided tour to the fast-growing neighborhoods of Kigali that are changing the face of the city.
Presidential Museum
This journey of 1day rwanda kigali city tour grants us an opportunity to visit the presidential museum which is the residence of two of the former Presidents of Rwanda. The former Presidential Palace which is now a museum is one of the memorial sites in Kigali that any traveler should not miss visiting on their Rwanda safari.
Delve into the history of rwanda, and this takes you back to the pre-genocide era. Learn about the democracy of rwanda and the jpurney the republic of rwanda has had to tread to the present day clean city of africa.
Kigali Genocide Memorial Site
We drive through the older commercial and residential areas with a major stop at the Kigali genocide memorial site. Located in about 10 minutes drive from the city center in Gisozi, the kigali genecide grounds commemorate the Rwandan genocide of 1994. Visit the genocide grave yard, the final resting place of 250,000 Rwandans killed in the genocide. The genocide grounds of kigali act as a stark reminder of the human cost of hatred and division.
The center has different exhibit places with space for skulls of survivors and their personal belongings, photographs of survivors, reconciliation efforts, and genocide perpetrators. The Memorial operates not only as a grave for the victims but as a visitor center designed to educate about the events that led up to the tragic occurrences of 1994.
Many visitors to the kigali genocide grounds, can’t help but to immerse into the sorrowfull narrations of the video displays in the building. imagine, what hatred escalated into, strong urge for humanitarianism arises with the visit to the kigali genocide grounds.
Administered by the Aegis Trust on behalf of the National Commission for the Fight Against Genocide, the center serves as a constant reminder of the victims’ sacrifice. It also stands as a testament to the resilience of the Rwandan people, their commitment to peace, and reconciliation, and their relentless fight against the ideology of genocide. You will have an opportunity to learn a bit about the political history of Rwanda.
Kiromonko Giant Market
The Kimironko Market is the busiest in Kigali with a large number of vendors and the variety of products. Here you will see different Rwandan foods, clothes, artwork, and and alot more. Interact with the vendors in the market, knowing french is an added advantage to smooth communication.
Get a chance to share with the hospitable people of Rwanda. Learn about their history and culture, diving deeper into knowing their ways of life and traditions.
Art Village in caplaki
Further on a 1 day rwanda kigali city tour, you can purchase souvenirs from the craft center. In turn supporting families of the women businesses. Looking for handmade original crafts, Caplaki Craft offers a variety of clothes, jewelry, household items, and art. Everything comes from the people of Rwanda, drawing inspiration from the culture and customs.
Lunch will be at a local restaurant where you will have a taste of Rwandan traditional food. You are free to choose a cosmopolitan restaurant for a more diverse menu.
Ethnographic Museum
The ancient museum is known for its wonderful historical memories in Rwanda. Belgium’s King Badouin’s gifted Rwanda in the late 1980s with this museum. The Ethnographic Museum now houses one of Africa’s finest ethnographic collections. Seven galleries display historical, ethnographic, artistic, and archaeological artifacts. Accompanied by visual aides, giving visitors a rich insight into the Rwandan culture.
The exhibits open with geographical and geological displays. Learn about items used in hunting, agriculture, animal husbandry, pottery, weaving, and woodwork. Traditional clothing and architectural methods are also illustrated, as well as the social importance of cattle.
Descendants of the royal herd can be seen to this day at the King’s Palace in nearby Nyanza. The final room reveals traditional customs and beliefs, history, culture, poetry and oral tradition, and cosmology.
Kigali Conventional Center (KCC)
Modeled after a symbol of ancient Rwandan culture transposed into a striking modern architecture. Kigali Convention Centre, launched in July 2016, marked to become the leading conference venue in the east african region; with it is.
KCC is a landmark on the city landscape, with its dome-shaped exterior, akin to a traditional Rwandan king’s palace. KCC is reflective of a nation on the rise. The building with several venues of various sizes provides a multifunctional hall suitable for events of all types and sizes. The translucent dome’s impressive illumination work is reflected from the exterior of the complex. The KCC is ewe-striking with its remarkable light show.
Muslim Quarter Nyamirambo
Nyamirambo Muslim Quarters aka the Muslim Quarter, is an excellent place. Visit the kigali city’s two most impressive mosques; the Gadaffi and Green Mosques. For sports fans, Nyamirambo Stadium is not to be missed; almost as big as the famous Amahoro Stadium. The stadium hosts big football matches as well, suprise if you find one.
Of the several interesting neighborhoods of Kigali, the most vibrant, energetic, colorful, and fun is Nyamirambo. The neighborhood is spotted with fascinating street art. Colorful murals, drawings, and graffiti, make kigali city an excellent place to wander about.
After this wonderful city tour, you will head back to your residence and check out for your next journey back home.
Unwind the 1 Day kigali city tour
the one-day Kigali city tour is the ultimate opportunity to introduce you to the land of 1000 hills “Rwanda”. After unfolding the hidden corners, appreciate the beauty of the Rwandan women. The local cuisine from the restaurant act as the best way to appreciate hospitality. The sanitation of the city is evident as the Kigali is ranked among the cleanest cities in Africa.
Always add the Kigali city tour to gorilla Trekking Safaris in Uganda or Volcanoes National Park; make the best of your African safari. Alternatively, during a short stay in Uganda, garnish your travel with cultural, historical, and community encounters in rwanda.
