
Southern Province · Rwanda
Rwanda’s capital and the arrival point for every trip into the country.
Almost every visit to Rwanda begins and ends in Kigali. The airport sits fifteen minutes from the centre, the roads out to Volcanoes and Akagera are good, and most itineraries spend at least one night here at either end. It is worth more than a transit stop. The Kigali Genocide Memorial is the single most important place to visit in the country and the context for everything else a traveller will see; most people find half a day is the right amount of time. Beyond it, the city has a serious coffee culture, a growing restaurant scene and craft markets in Nyamirambo. Kigali is also unusually easy to move around. It is widely considered among the cleanest and safest capitals in Africa, and walking in the central districts is normal in a way it is not in most cities of comparable size.
Maeneo na matukio badala ya kampuni. Kila moja lina kile ambacho ungekigundua ukifika tu.
The memorial and museum at Gisozi, where over 250,000 people are buried.
Entry is free and the audio guide is worth the fee. Allow more time than you think and do not schedule anything demanding afterwards.
Saa 3Bure
The city’s oldest and liveliest quarter, walked with a local guide.
Run by a women’s cooperative, and the closest thing Kigali has to an unvarnished street-level tour.
Saa 3Kwa malipo
Orodha 60 zenye mahali kwenye ramani.
Mwezi kwa mwezi: wanyamapori, hali ya hewa na msongamano.
Long rains — some tracks impassable and some camps closed. Lowest prices.
| Wakati bora wa kutembelea | Wanyamapori | Hali ya hewa | Msongamano | Mvua | Joto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuariShort rains — brief afternoon storms, green landscapes, fewer visitors. | — | Hali ya hewa: 4 / 5 | Msongamano: 3 / 5 | 80 mm | 15–27 °C |
| FebruariShort rains — brief afternoon storms, green landscapes, fewer visitors. | — | Hali ya hewa: 4 / 5 | Msongamano: 3 / 5 | 90 mm | 15–28 °C |
| MachiLong rains — some tracks impassable and some camps closed. Lowest prices. | — | Hali ya hewa: 2 / 5 | Msongamano: 3 / 5 | 160 mm | 15–27 °C |
| ApriliLong rains — some tracks impassable and some camps closed. Lowest prices. | — | Hali ya hewa: 1 / 5 | Msongamano: 2 / 5 | 200 mm | 16–26 °C |
| MeiLong rains — some tracks impassable and some camps closed. Lowest prices. | — | Hali ya hewa: 2 / 5 | Msongamano: 2 / 5 | 160 mm | 16–26 °C |
| JuniPeak dry season — the best game viewing and the highest prices. | — | Hali ya hewa: 5 / 5 | Msongamano: 3 / 5 | 25 mm | 14–27 °C |
| JulaiPeak dry season — the best game viewing and the highest prices. | — | Hali ya hewa: 5 / 5 | Msongamano: 4 / 5 | 15 mm | 14–28 °C |
| AgostiPeak dry season — the best game viewing and the highest prices. | — | Hali ya hewa: 5 / 5 | Msongamano: 4 / 5 | 40 mm | 14–28 °C |
| SeptembaShort rains — brief afternoon storms, green landscapes, fewer visitors. | — | Hali ya hewa: 4 / 5 | Msongamano: 3 / 5 | 90 mm | 15–28 °C |
| OktobaLong rains — some tracks impassable and some camps closed. Lowest prices. | — | Hali ya hewa: 2 / 5 | Msongamano: 3 / 5 | 180 mm | 15–27 °C |
| NovembaLong rains — some tracks impassable and some camps closed. Lowest prices. | — | Hali ya hewa: 2 / 5 | Msongamano: 3 / 5 | 190 mm | 15–26 °C |
| DesembaWet month — expect rain most days, and lush, difficult country. | — | Hali ya hewa: 4 / 5 | Msongamano: 3 / 5 | 110 mm | 15–27 °C |