The famed tourism hub of Rwanda Kigali offers a class range of hotels, restaurants, bars which cater for many tourists needs together with the local people. Other features of the city include the Museums (the national museum of Rwanda, Kadt house museum, and presidential palace museum), Genocide memorials like the Kigali genocide memorial centre which impress visitors during their city tour before or after trips.
Kigali is also a home of several business, institutions and companies which has made Rwanda’s economy to grow year after year. A well stocked local market of colorful fabrics, Rwandan,handcrafts,clothing attracts tourist attention and it’s a main stop for souvenir shopping is an added advantage .More is the Kimiroko a place for fresh fruits,foodstaff and vegetables making Rwanda the of plenty in vegetables,fish,cows,foods all affordable without forgetting the so called safari must buys in Rwanda like pottery, Dance displays, Basket wares,woodcarvings,jewellery,Masks,Batiks, beadworks,bee wax etc. Most guided tours in Rwanda start from Kigali.
Being the capital of the Land of great views, Kigali ranges in several hills spiced with the clean comfortable environment which match the foreign countries city of Germany. However the city tourism offers visitors a chance to discover the capital city before they drive around the country and they are taken away by hills that over take one’s breathe. Also present in the area is the intore Dance, Airport etc.
The Intore Dance
As you know Rwanda culture can’t be complete without a Traditional dance, Kigali is also one of the best places to enjoy & understanding the spectacle of the Intore Royal Ballet. Originally Nyanza was a base of the finest royal dancers to the king & dances depicted war .Unlike today the dances an rthyms are signs of joy and happiness and the most famous is the Crane dance. In most cases the traditional Rwanda dances are performed for tourists as a form of entertainment and a leisure activity in many corners of the country though an exceptional performance is found in Kigali.
Kigali international Airport
Rwanda’s capital shares a name with the countries international airport aplace where many are welcomed to the land of thousand hills. Kigali international airport is a place where many airline companies Rwanda Airline, British Airline, Kenya Airlines, Emirates, and Ethopian operate scheduled and connecting flights to many countries all over the world and is an obvious airport for tourist’s arrivals and departures. The Airport is located just a few kilometers from the city centre which makes it easy for travellers not to miss their flights and also get enough time to explore what the city has to offer. The Kigali city tour takes about 3 hours and you can buy souvenirs after tasting Rwandan food in one of the fine restaurants in Kigali.
Nyamirambo District of Kigali
In the south West of Kigali, you find this interesting district. It’s a place of various activities residential, commercial, religious, cultural and historical sites among others and with very many Muslims and mosques hence “The Moslem Quarter”. Nyamirambo is covered by very many people, restaurants, shops and several beautiful views of the city. These views / tours do offer visitors with an insight into the normal life, social events and business that goes on in Kigali.
On your visit, with the hopes of knowing the urban life of Kigali, The Nyamirambo Women’s Center (NWC) can be the best to have as they offer city tours through their “Nyamirambo Walking Tour.” During this tour, don’t be afraid of any communication problems since you will be given a brief presentation of the NWC Activities and even taught some basic phrases of Kinyarwanda- a commonly spoken local language in Kigali. At this community city tour, expect to visit several places like the local market of traders of fresh produce (cassava production, carpet weaving and blanket making, , local tailors in specialized in African fabrics and styles that imitate the African culture, the local salon displaying various hair styles and braids and finally you will be treated to the real tastes of Africa from the traditional Rwandan food dishes provided by The Nyamirambo Women Center group.