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Kiyovu
hotelsUpscale central district - embassies, good restaurants, hotels. Where expats and diplomats live. Quieter, greener. Best tourist infrastructure. Walking distance to memorials.
Nyamirambo
hotelsMuslim quarter - lively, local, authentic Kigali. Markets, mosques, street food. Cultural walking tours available. Where real Kigali life happens. Less polished but fascinating.
Kimihurura
hotelsConvention center area - Kigali Convention Centre (iconic dome), Kigali Heights mall, modern Kigali. Where conferences happen. New Rwanda showcase. Most developed area.
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faq.subtitle Kigali
E-visa or visa on arrival for most - $50, 30 days. Apply online before or get at airport. East Africa Tourist Visa covers Rwanda+Kenya+Uganda ($100). Very tourist-friendly. Easy entry.
Rwandans discuss it openly - reconciliation is national priority. Visit memorials, ask respectful questions. 'Hutu/Tutsi' ethnic terms officially discouraged - all are Rwandans now. Approach with sensitivity and willingness to learn.
Volcanoes National Park - 2-3 hours from Kigali. Permits $1500 per person! Book months ahead through RDB. 1-hour with gorilla family. Life-changing experience. Worth every dollar. Only ~1000 mountain gorillas exist.
Plastic bags banned since 2008! Monthly 'Umuganda' - community cleaning day (last Saturday). Government strict on cleanliness. Pride in rebuilding. Fines for littering. Model for Africa. Genuinely spotless.
Travel Tips
Useful tips for visiting Kigali
Visit Kigali Genocide Memorial - essential, emotional experience. 250,000 victims buried here. Free entry, donations welcome. Allow 2-3 hours. Respectful dress. Understand Rwanda's past to appreciate its present.
Book gorilla permits early - $1500 but sells out months ahead. Through Rwanda Development Board only. Life-changing to sit with gorillas. Volcanoes National Park 2-3 hours away. The main reason people visit Rwanda.
Kigali safest African capital - walk anywhere! Plastic bags banned - don't bring any. Monthly Umuganda cleaning (last Saturday) - streets may be quiet. A model city rising from tragedy.
Try brochettes (grilled meat skewers), isombe (cassava leaves), ugali, Rwandan coffee (excellent!). Nyamirambo for local food. Belgian influence in restaurants. Very affordable eating. Primus beer local.
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Prices
Cost of food, accommodation and services
Cafes & Restaurants
Budget meal
2,000 - 5,000 RWF
~3,500 $
Mid-range
8,000 - 20,000 RWF
~14,000 $
Fine dining
30,000 - 70,000 RWF
~50,000 $
Street Food
Local dish
1,000 - 3,000 RWF
~2,000 $
Drinks
Coffee
1,500 - 4,000 RWF
~2,750 $
Local beer
1,000 - 3,000 RWF
~2,000 $
Groceries
Water 1.5L
500 - 1,000 RWF
~750 $
Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.
Accommodation
Hotels and rental prices
Hostel dorm
10,000 - 25,000 RWF / night
~17,500 $
Guesthouse
30,000 - 60,000 RWF / night
~45,000 $
Hotel 3★
80,000 - 150,000 RWF / night
~115,000 $
Hotel 5★
200,000 - 500,000 RWF / night
~350,000 $
Prices are approximate. Book in advance during high season.
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MTN MoMoAirtel Money
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Mobile money popular (MTN MoMo, Airtel Money). Cards accepted in hotels, upscale restaurants. Cash for markets, moto-taxis. Clean, organized African capital.
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Franc (RWF). Africa cleanest, most organized capital! Mobile money widespread - MTN MoMo, Airtel Money used by locals. Cards at Serena Hotel, Kigali Marriott, upscale restaurants in Kimihurura area. Bank of Kigali, Equity Bank ATMs downtown. Kimironko Market cash-based. Genocide Memorial area has ATMs. USD widely accepted at hotels. Very safe city - low crime. Gateway to gorilla trekking! Bring USD for mountain treks. Modern but cash still needed for local transactions.
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10% appreciated in restaurants. Gorilla trekking guides $10-20. Hotel staff 2000-5000 RWF.
Safety
High safety level
Tourist area with low crime rate
Kigali is Africa's cleanest, safest capital. Walk anywhere, anytime. Crime extremely low. Government strict but tourists benefit. Plastic bags banned. 'Umuganda' community cleaning. Remarkable transformation since 1994.