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Kigali
About Kigali
Kigali is the capital of Rwanda. It is situated in the centre of the country that is known for its mountain gorillas and breathtaking mountain views. The rapidly growing city is surrounded by hills, with Mt. Kigali at 1,850m as the highest point. From this city you can easily reach the main tourist sites in Rwanda.
Local highlights
- Visit the colorful local markets
Highlights in the vicinity
- Butare with the excellent archaeological and ethnographical Musée National du Rwanda
- Akagera National Park with its African savannah landscape and big game territory
- Parc National des Volcans-high up in the heart of Africa on the border with Congo and Uganda, this magnificent mountain range is best known for its mountain gorilla
- Parc National Nyungwe Forest- a protected montane forest with a wide variety of flowering plants, trees and 13 different species of primates.
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 850 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC +2
- Weather: Tropical, but temperated by its high elevation. Year around temperatures around 25°C
- After the devastation of the Rwanda Genocide, the city is recovering and new buildings are emerging
Local transport
- Shared taxi
- Minibuses and buses
- Velotaxi (bicycle)
Inbound transport
- Nearest Airport: International Airport at Kigali
- Shared taxis and minibuses
- Bus connections
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