Kigali City Tour And Visit Kigali Genocide Memorial
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Overview
- Duration:6 hours 0 minutes
- Tour Type:Daily tour, Private tour
- Language:English, French
Enjoy a pickup from your hotel or apartment in Kigali after breakfast and set off in a 4x4 vehicle with your English or French-speaking driver/guide. This tour is a great way to begin or end any Rwanda journey, offering insight into the country’s history, culture, and cuisine, as well as the lively city, its welcoming people, and its reputation as one of the cleanest cities in Africa.
Start at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, not far from the city center, where you will hear moving testimonies in memory of the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Continue to the Campaign Against Genocide site and Kandt House, which holds interesting information on Rwanda’s flora, fauna, geology, and natural history.
After lunch, choose how to spend the afternoon. Visit Nyandungu Eco-Park, or head to Mount Kigali for an adventure activity such as zip lining, a squad bike ride, horse riding, or archery. Then stop at local galleries and markets to see handcrafted products and learn about the women’s cooperatives behind them.
Once you’ve finished exploring, relax on the ride back through the city. Your driver/guide will drop you at your hotel or the airport, as long as your flight is on the same day the tour ends.
Highlights
- Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial and hear moving testimonies in memory of the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi
- Explore the Campaign Against Genocide site and Kandt House to learn about Rwanda’s history, flora, fauna, and geology
- Choose an afternoon activity at Nyandungu Eco-Park or Mount Kigali, including zip lining, squad biking, horse riding, or archery
- Browse local galleries and markets and discover handcrafted products from women’s cooperatives
- Learn about Rwanda’s history, culture, and cuisine from your English or French-speaking driver/guide
- Travel in comfort by 4x4 with hotel pickup and drop-off in Kigali, including airport drop-off if your flight is on the same day
Itinerary
Kigali City Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Kigali City Tour
The City journey begins immediately after your breakfast at 8:00 am. The full day city tour is done from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM; the half day city tour is done from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM or afternoon from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM. We transfer you to the Genocide Memorial site. The memorial site is located not far from the city center, whereby you will hear moving testimonies in the memory of the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. After, Campaign against Genocide and or Kandt House which houses some interesting information on Rwanda's flora, fauna geology and biological history of Rwanda. In Afternoon After Lunch, Visiting Nyandungu Eco-Park or Mount Kigali for Zipline or squad bike or horse riding or again Archery adventure experience. After, Gallery and Local Markets Visits and back to your Hotel.
Includes/Excludes
- Full time English and/or French speaking Driver/Guide
- Ground Transportation by a 4×4 vehicle
- Airport transfer, as long as your flight is on the same day on which the safari ends
- Airfares
- Visa Fees
- Personal Insurance
- Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities.
Cancellation policy
You can cancel up to 72 hours in advance of the experience for a refund.
Frequently asked questions
What does the tour price include?
What is not included, and can I cancel?
What should I know before I go?
You can choose a full-day tour (8:30 am to 6:00 pm) or a half-day tour (8:00 am to 12:00 pm, or 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm).
The afternoon activity is a choice between Nyandungu Eco-Park and Mount Kigali, where you can try zip lining, a squad bike, horse riding, or archery.
The minimum group size is 1 person.
You’ll be dropped back at your hotel in Kigali, or at the airport if your flight is on the same day the tour ends.
