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Explore Kigali

Kigali is located roughly at Rwanda,s centre and is the country,s capital city.It,s spread over many hills,valleys and ridges and the nightlife provided is lively and vibrant.In relation to the country,s civil war that took place in the past, the Kigali Genocide Memorial documents those events that took place.

Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnFqCYATQn0

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
Kinyarwanda; French; English and Swahili are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Rwandan franc (RWF)
UTC+00:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 2 000 RWF, Mid-range Restaurant meal 40 000 RWF, Combo Meal 6 000 RWF
Drinks
Water 400 - 700 RWF, Beer 600 - 2,500 RWF, Cappuccino 1,000 - 4,000 RWF, Coke/Pepsi 400 - 1,000 RWF, Espresso 700 - 2,800 RWF, A Bottle of wine 7,000 - 20,000 RWF
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2 750 RWF, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1 500 RWF, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12 500 RWF
General Transport
The cost of using a motorcycle taxi (Motos) is about 200 RWF - 1 000 RWF.Matatus charge 600 RWF - 3 000 RWF depending on distance.Cars can also be rented and taxis are available for use, though they are more expensive; about 2 000 RWF - 10 000 RWF per trip.

Things to do in Kigali

If you want to have a look at a little bit of everything, then the Kimironko market has variety of items to look at or buy.The Agaseke basket is an especially distinct basket found only in Rwanda and can be bought here.For some invigorating sport, spend some time watching a soccer game the Amahoro Stadium.Cows are an integral part of the Rwandan culture, so it shouldn,t come as a suprise if you run across a milk bar frequently.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Rwanda) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Rwanda:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Typhoid
  • Yellow Fever
  • Rabies and Meningitis.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Rwanda: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Shirts with long sleeves
  • Jeans
  • A jacket or sweater
  • Hat
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Camera
  • Sunglasses
  • Comfortable and durable shoes and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Rwanda) Citizens of the following countries are visa exempt for 90 days: Angola; Benin; Burundi; Central African Republic; Chad; Côte d,Ivoire; DR Congo; Ghana; Guinea; Haiti; Indonesia; Kenya; Mauritius; Philippines; Saint Kitts and Nevis; São Tomé and Príncipe; Senegal; Seychelles; Singapore; South Sudan; Tanzania and Uganda.