Go On Kigali City Tour While on Safari in Rwanda
Don’t miss out a city tour in Kigali in case you chose a Rwanda safari. Kigali is the largest and capital city of Rwanda with very many attractions; it’s the heart of Rwanda where all business centers, port entry and international airport (Kanombe international) are located. This beautiful ever green city become a capital city after independence in 1962 and it was founded by Dr.Richard Kandt the first German colonial resident of Rwanda in 1907.
The city is built on a hilly area since Rwanda is a mountainous country it is referred to as the land of a thousand hills. Its nearness makes it easy to drive from the capital to the most of the tourist attractions in Rwanda and it’s just about 7kms up to the Rwanda international airport. Currently Kigali is regarded as one of the cleanest, safest and friendliest city in Africa attracting gigantic visitors and investors whole over the world. Right from the airport you will be welcomed by hospital people even when in the forest you will be guided by friendliest guides who will handle you with a lot of care.
When in Kigali, You can’t even remember that ounce it suffered much during the 1994 Rwanda genocide where a very big number of people lost their lives including the Tutsis and Hutu and a few who survived from this horrific war took refuge to neighboring countries.
Although damaged during this tragedy war, the city’s structure has recovered. It hosts a very big number of tourist attraction which are very difficult to miss if in Kigali they include; Kigali genocide memorial site which houses a lot of information on how this war started and ounce you visit this genocide memorial site you will still see peoples bones, cloths, watch still laid on the ground, you will feel tears coming from throats, visit the Hero’s Cemetery at Amahoro National Stadium, visit also the pottery project of the Batwa, Coffee shops, bars and local and international restaurants ranging from Chinese, Italian, North African, visit also the market places visit many other interesting places in Kigali.
