Located in the heart of Rwanda, Kigali is a modern, dynamic and safe city that is well worth exploring. Home to the country’s only international airport, Kigali is the obvious start and end point for travellers.
Whilst Museums (including the Genocide Memorial Museum and Camp Kigali) and culture fill the city, it is a thoroughly modern African capital, teeming with innovative ideas.
This vibrant and progressive city is the entry point to Rwanda for many visitors. Locals will tell you it’s green, clean and safe…. and they are right. There is a lot of development and investment taking place in Kigali resulting in a thriving and buzzing hub. With RwandAir, Kenya Airways, Brussels Airlines, Ethiopia Air, KLM and Turkish Airlines all flying into Kigali International Airport, Rwanda is easily accessible for tourists.
Kigali is clean and safe, and easy to navigate. Stroll through museums and markets during the day and celebrate with dancing and local cuisine at night for a Kigali experience you won’t forget!
Quick Facts About Kigali
Built at the feet of Mt. Kigali, Kigali has 730 sq km and the largest city in Rwanda with over 1.5 million people.
Known for its cleanness and safety, Kigali was chosen after Butare called Astrida.
From a population of around 5640 people in 1962, Kigali has been growing quickly and is now the major political and economic center of Rwanda,
Situated in the heart of Rwanda, Kigali provides the most convenient gateway to the country either by road or by air.
Kigali has got three districts; Gasabo and Kicukiro, both mainly residential areas and Nyarugenge which is a commercial hub.
The name Kigali means ‘large”. It got its name from Mt. Kigali which has an elevation of 1850m and the highest areas.
Kigali is the greenest, safest and cleanest city in the region sorrounded by many trees and hills. Kigali enjoys a moderate climate despite its location, Centrally located in Rwanda, Kigali is a convenient location to acess all tourism sites in Rwanda including Volcanoes National Park where travelers go gorilla trekking, Nyungwe Forest and Akagera National park.
