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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
With Kigali City Sightseeing, Countryside Tours-Rwanda helps you discover different parts of Kigali city with a professional and friendly local tour guide. For convenience, a pick-up in Kigali city is provided. The City sightseeing include Gahanga local market, Uzuri K&Y workshop for made in Rwanda sandals, Akagera; the river separating Kigali from the Eastern province and which will pass through Akagera National Park separating Rwanda and Tanzania. This river continues its way into Victoria lake and further to form Nile river. The city tour passes via Rebero, with the view overlooking the central part of Kigali city and the Kigali Convention Centre in the horizon and goes on to Kigali Heights-one of the modern shopping and entertainment centres, the car-free zone for, to Kigali Genocide Memorial and finally, Ubumwe Grande Hotel rooftop bar for a refreshing afternoon coffee or a local drink of choice.
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Bottled water
Vehicle and a local driver-guide
Only for morning 10h00 tours, not included for afternoon (13h00) tours.
A cup of coffee/tea or a drink (alcohol/non-alcohol) of choice at Roof-top bar
Complimentary WiFi onboard the vehicle
Pick-up and drop-off anywhere in Kigali city
Extra to one drink
Anything not explicitly included in the tour
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick all our travelers. In the notes (or message), please provide the name of the hotel for pick-up or the street number of the house (place) anywhere in Kigali city.
Traveler pickup
Kigali Intl. Airport, Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda After pick-up, we drive sightseeing the city as we head to Gahanga local market, our first stop. The drive takes 20 min approx. 25 minutes
X4F3+6R6, Kigali, Rwanda Walk through Gahanga, a local market in the outskirts of Kigali city. You will experience the daily local market livelihood which is different from the shopping mall style. Vendors in the market, mainly ladies, are welcoming and accommodating. In case you would like to take a picture, please ask the guide to request for you. 15 minutes
Kigali, Rwanda Uzuri K&Y workshop:
Note: Uzuri K&Y workshop for sandals-Not yet available due to due to Covid-19.
At Uzuri K&Y workshop, you will witness a group of many young girls and boys, all participating in the made in Rwanda shoe-making chain. In line with the Government of Rwanda skill enhancement policy among the youth, the workshop hosts both the apprentices and the employees. The factory employees come from the apprentice pool. The finished products from the workshop are shelved in the Uzuri K&Y showroom. Later during the tour, you will visit the showroom and you can buy a souvenir to take home and support their initiative. 25 minutes
Nyabarongo, Rwanda Akagera is the river separating Kigali from the Eastern province and which will pass through Akagera National Park separating Rwanda and Tanzania. This river continues its way into Victoria lake and further to form Nile river. At Akagera river, you enjoy the beautiful scenery of its marshland and its surrounding hills. After that, we will have a stop-over at Rebero mount to enjoy the view of the central Kigali city and Kigali Conventional Centre in the horizon. 30 minutes
KG 7 Ave, Kigali, Rwanda Visit the Uzuri K&Y showroom for the made in Rwanda sandals. Located in Kigali Heights, one of the modern Kigali city shopping and entertainment centres, the visit of Uzuri K&Y showroom to witness the finished products of the earlier visited workshop. 30 minutes
7 KG 674 St, Kigali, Rwanda Then, get to the buffet-style lunch and enjoy as per your preferences. We estimate spending one hour approx. at the lunch place. 60 minutes
3325+VVX Kigali CarFree Zone, KN 4 Ave, Kigali, Rwanda Drive for 15 min and walk through Kigali car-free zone, visit a handcraft shop before driving through Nyamirambo area, one of the oldest suburbs of Kigali city. 60 minutes
Kigali Genocide Memorial, Kigali, Rwanda For 1h15 min approx., visit Kigali Genocide Memorial. Reaching the reception, the genocide memorial staff will brief you on how to go about the visit. In addition, visitors can rent an audio guide device to give you a more elaborate explanation on each stop within the memorial. 75 minutes
KN 67 St, Kigali, Rwanda Unwind yourself at Ubumwe Grande Hotel rooftop bar. Share an afternoon coffee, tea or any drink (alcohol/non-alcohol) with your guide while having a magnificent view of Kigali city. As this is the last activity, the guide will de-brief and drop you off to your preferred place in Kigali City. 40 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
At stop points during the trip, it is necessary to remain within the group so as to avoid disappearances which can result into activity delay.
Shoes: Sneakers or any other comfortable shoes
Kigali car-free day: Every first and last sunday of a month, 07h00-10h00. The tour goes on but we avoid the blocked roads
PLEASE MENTION THE PICK-UP PLACE IN THE NOTES
To prevent Covid-19 transmission, Uzuri K&Y workshop for sandals IS NOT VISITED until further notice
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
MUHAMMADARIF_R
25 Jul 2023
Company of Tour Guide was fantastic. He was very professional. Tour Itinerary was also very good. I would recommend it.
Lisa S
23 Jul 2023
Shadady Nzirorera was a great guide sharing lots of local stories along the tour. Countryside Tours Rwanda was very accommodating and inclusive for this solo traveller.
lr5569
24 Apr 2023
Olivier and Cedric were our guides on this tour we took with friends at the end of a conference. They were on time, friendly, knowledgeable and adaptable. I made changes to our reservations 3 times and Olivier was always flexible in making changes. The meal and refreshments were fantastic. The tour to the local market was also excellent. Highly, highly recommended.
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We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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