A brief Overview of Kigali
Compared to many African cities and capitals, the streets of Kigali are unusually clean. This is a result of “umuganda” – a mandatory community service day at the end of every month, where the people of Kigali come together to clean their beloved city by cutting the grass, trimming bushes, repairing public facilities or by simply clearing litter on the streets.
There are quite a few things to do in Kigali that can occupy tourists for a day or two, or even longer. The Genocide Memorial is one of the most visited landmarks in the city, and rightly so! The memorial is there to remind us of the tragic realities that over one million Tutsis and Hutus went through, and as one can imagine, it is often an extremely powerful and moving visit. Another reason to visit is to truly see and appreciate for yourself, just how far the country has moved on together, and how important educating future generations in Rwanda is.
Other things to do during a stay in the colourful city include visiting the museum of national history, hotel Milles des Collines and the state house museum. Exploring the streets of Kigali during the day is deemed safe and enjoyable, especially as you will pass a variety of churches, art galleries, restaurants and cafes to wander in and out!
Best time to visit Kigali
Kigali is frequently used as a stopping point either on the way to or on the way from the gorilla trekking activities in Volcanoes National Park with a couple of nights being the average amount of time spent.
Temperatures are normally pleasant throughout the year and, as with many of its East African neighbours, May and June tend to be slightly cooler with the main dry season between June and October arguably being the pick of the months.
The country has a short rainy period between November and mid-December and the main rains from late March to June which are generally best avoided.
For more insight into the seasons please see the When to go section below.
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Where is Kigali?
Kigali
