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Historical Minded City Tour of Kigali

Kigali, Rwanda
From 8 hours to 9 hours
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Date
Monday
May 12, 2025
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Time
9:00 am
1:00 pm
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Historical Minded City Tour of Kigali
Pickup included
Adult
Ages: 18-75 years old
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What You Will Do

You will experience Kigali on a history-minded tour of the city. Far from simply looking at buildings and listening to a few anecdotes, you will learn about life in Kigali during several different time periods and begin to understand the impact each era had on the Rwandan people. The main stops include the first colonial building in Kigali, the Hotel des Mille Collines made famous in the movie Hotel Rwanda and Camp Kigali, a small memorial that provides an excellent introduction to the subject of the genocide. You can also choose to visit the Kigali Memorial Center a must-see for most visitors to the country and the main genocide museum. A burial site with over 250,000 victims of genocide, the memorial includes an exhibition on the history of genocide in Rwanda, a children’s memorial exhibition and an exhibition on comparative genocide in the world. The large memorial garden contains ten mass graves where families and visitors may pay their respects.

What's Included?

  • Private transportation
  • Tea and coffee
  • Bottled water
  • Licensed English speaking guide
  • Alcoholic beverages

What's Not Included?

  • Airport parking fees, incase of delayed flights. We cover the first 30 minutes only, it costs $2/hr
  • Snacks

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Itinerary

Meeting Point

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Kandt House Museum

45 minutes

A German born doctor, soldier, poet, scholar, naturalist and avid explorer, Dr. Richard Kandt became the first European who lived in Rwanda since 1907 and saw his administrative residence expand into a series of twenty commercial houses which became the commercial capital. During his time in Rwanda, Kandt dedicated his life to researching the natural environment of the country. He was the first to determine the source of the Nile in Nyungwe National Park and arguably the first to introduce coffee farming to the region. Today, Kandt’s former residence on Nyarugenge Hill in Kigali has become the Museum of Natural History of Rwanda. It is a tribute to Kandt’s explorations and naturalist research and serves to depict the evolution of the region’s environment and wildlife. Inside the museum are exhibitions dedicated to the country’s geology, mining, volcanoes and more. A visit to the Kandt House offers visitors a rewarding look back at both the country’s colonial and natural history.

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Additional Information

This activity is operated by Remarkable Rwanda
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Guide Options

  • Guide - English
  • Printed Guide - English

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