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Kigali

Rwanda's clean, green hilltop capital and the gateway to mountain gorillas.

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About Kigali

In short

  • Kigali Genocide Memorial
  • Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
  • Akagera National Park
  • Inema Arts Center
  • Kimironko Market

At a glance

Country
Rwanda
Region
Africa
Local time
GMT+2
Time difference
4 hours behind Dhaka
Currency
Rwandan Franc (RWF)
Languages
Kinyarwanda and English
Main airport
  • KGLKigali International Airport
Best time to visit
June to September and December to February
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Kigali spreads over green hills and is known for its tidy streets and calm pace. The Kigali Genocide Memorial is a moving place to learn about the country's history, and the city has a growing scene of cafés, art galleries and craft markets.

Most visitors come for the mountain gorillas of Volcanoes National Park, about two to three hours' drive away. Nyungwe Forest has chimpanzees, and Akagera National Park in the east has the big five.

The long dry season from June to September is the most popular time to trek.

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