Kigali City Tour
Kigali City; Rwanda’s capital is a bustling metropolis and one the most attractive cities on Africa known for its tree lined boulevards, orderliness and warm hospitality. The city’s central location at the heart of the country makes Kigali a perfect springboard and a base to explore Rwanda’s popular attractions notably the mountain gorillas and chimpanzee trekking experiences located farther on the countryside.
Kigali City Tour offers you an insightful adventure as you explore this modern bustling and green capital of Rwanda, ranked as one of the safest and cleanest cities in the world. It is a highly organized city, with expansive green parks and tree-lined streets making it the most climate friendly and the most livable city in the world. This green environment and commitment to a quality lifestyle has made this bustling metropolis of about 1.2m residents, attractive to visitors and investors alike making it a powerful economic hub.
Beyond the natural beauty and attractions, Kigali is a lively metropolis that depicts Rwanda’s unique culture and its warm hospitality.
Kigali City Tour Highlights and Overview
Our Kigali City tours are led by our local resident guides that possess vast knowledge of the city, its history and current trends that continue to shape it. The tour also offers you an opportunity to meet and interact with ordinary city residents and enjoy the warm hospitality of Rwandans and Africans at large.
The tour begins with a sightseeing expereince where you choose to explore like a local along Kigali’s highly organized public transport either by bus or moto (motorcycle taxi) or by a private car with our guide that allows you to stop and appreciate the city’s modern skyline and monuments. Along, make short shopping bounts in Kigali’s busy and commodity markets and try your bargaining skills as you purchase a few items including authentic Rwandan made crafts that symbolizes culture and tradition in various curio shops. Finally visit museums, to learn of the natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of Rwanda.
And while here appreciate the tremendous transformation Kigali and the rest of Rwanda has undertaken to rise from its recent dark past to become an economic hub and the center of excellence it is today.
A view across Kiyovu, a commercial district of Kigali
Kigali City Sights and Attractions
The following are popular attractions that feature on most of our Kigali city tours namely;
- Gisozi Genocide Memorial
- Kimironko Market
- Kaplaki Craft Market
- Hike Mt. Kigali
- Visit Nyamirambo Women Centre
- Take a Moto on a Sight-seeing Tour
- Go birding at Umusambi
Itinerary
Upon contacting us, we will work with you to tailor various city’s highlights including historical sights to craft a personalized city tour taking in all your interests, preferences and available time. Thereafter our resident tour guide will be able to meet and pick you to start this amazing city.
Tour Duration
All our Kigali City tours are tailored to your interests and time for example a One-Day Birding in any of Kigali top birding hotspot require at least a half to full day plan requiring an early start to targeting productive active hours in the mornings and late afternoons.
But any sightseeing tour in Kigali will set off at the time of your convenience from mid-morning to late evening.
Mode of Transport on Kigali City Tour
A large part on our Kigali City Tours involves a walking experience that connects you intimately to the heart and spirit of the city. We want you to feel alive, experience the everyday lifestyle on busy streets, as you meet, interact and exchange smiles with ordinary folks.
On transfers between sights across Kigali city we will have an opportunity use the one of Kigali’s highly organized transports system; the moto. These disciplined motorcycle taxis are quicker and easily beat the city’s hectic traffic jam getting you to various sights quickly and safely. On request, you can also use the city’s effective bus service that connect to Kigali’s busy suburbs and cities in the countryside.
Tour Cost
The total cost is variable depending on duration and interests.