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Visiting Kigali, Rwanda


Inhabited since the 11th-century, what is now Kigali has been the home of Twas, Tutsis and Hutus. The city sits on a series of verdant ridges and lush valleys, and has a Muslim Quarter and a bustling market. Rwanda's capital is the site of battles that left over a million, mostly Tutsi and moderate Hutus, dead. Kigali Memorial Centre is a permanent memorial to 1994's Genocide, built on a mass grave where 250,000 are buried. Kigali City Tour Bus offers an excellent introduction to this now safe... more » Inhabited since the 11th-century, what is now Kigali has been the home of Twas, Tutsis and Hutus. The city sits on a series of verdant ridges and lush valleys, and has a Muslim Quarter and a bustling market. Rwanda's capital is the site of battles that left over a million, mostly Tutsi and moderate Hutus, dead. Kigali Memorial Centre is a permanent memorial to 1994's Genocide, built on a mass grave where 250,000 are buried. Kigali City Tour Bus offers an excellent introduction to this now safe, friendly city. « less
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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Dec
74°F 23°C
62°F 16°C
Jan
75°F 23°C
61°F 16°C
Feb
76°F 24°C
62°F 16°C
Mar
72°F 22°C
62°F 16°C
Apr
72°F 22°C
63°F 17°C
May
73°F 22°C
63°F 17°C
Extended Forecast
Friday
25 Dec
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75°F 23°C
Lo:
60°F 15°C
Saturday
26 Dec
Hi:
73°F 22°C
Lo:
60°F 15°C
Sunday
27 Dec
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73°F 22°C
Lo:
59°F 15°C

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Hotel Chez Lando

4 of 5 stars
Austin, Texas
24 Dec 2009

My husband and I arrived in Kigali, Rwanda on November 14th, 2009, and stayed at the Hotel Chez Lando our first night in Rwanda, and then our last night in Rwanda, the 17th. This is a great place to...more

Hotel Isimbi

20 Dec 2009

On the first night there was a trickle of water, however, from the second none at all. rather worryingly the restaurant was still serving food. I later discovered that they had two tanks and had only...more

Kigali Serena Hotel

18 Dec 2009

The Kigali Serena is definitely the best hotel in town. Although pricy, rooms are spacious and most of them overlooking the nice pool area. Breakfast is abundant, and there is a wide range of...more

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