Facts About Kigali City in Rwanda

Facts About Kigali City in Rwanda  : Kigali city in Rwanda is among the most visited cities in Rwanda that travelers interested in visiting Rwanda make their way to the country. Kigali city is the main entry point for travelers that visit Rwanda because of the Kigali international airport the international airport in Rwanda where travelers that use air transport land to visit the country which will give you the chance to visit a number of destinations in the country. For travelers interested in visiting Kigali city, here are some of the amazing facts about Kigali city in Rwanda that will make you hop on the next plane to the country and these include;

Largest exhibition area for the Rwanda genocide

A number of travelers that know Rwanda attach the country to the 1994 Rwanda genocide and some people still believe the country is not safe but it is important to note is the fact that after the Rwanda genocide it should be noted that the country is one of the safest countries to visit in Africa which you can visit to participate in a number of activities like gorilla trekking in Rwanda, golden money trekking in Rwanda, chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda among other primate safaris in Rwanda that you can participate in.

The 1994 Rwanda genocide led to a number of mass killings and the destruction of a number of property over 1,000,000 Tutsis were killed and as a way to commemorate the unfortunate event in the country which led to the establishments of a number of genocide memorial museums that locals visit and also tourists to be reminded of what hatred can do in a country and this has led to the low crime rates in the country because of such reminders. Among the genocide memorial museums, the Kigali genocide memorial museum is the largest exhibition area for the 1994 which is free of charge that you can visit during your Rwanda genocide tour.

Presidential palace

While exploring more about the unfortunate time during the 1994 Rwanda genocide, you should not miss out on visiting the presidential palace museum which is like the genesis of the 1994 Rwanda genocide. The plane of the then president of Rwanda juvenile Habyarimana was shot down as it was coming from his residency by unknown suspects but the Hutu extremists blamed the Tutsi and the remains were scattered in the compound which sparked off the Rwanda genocide therefore make your way to the presidential palace that was the origin for the genocide.

Largest market in Rwanda

Another interesting fact about Kigali City is the fact that it has the largest and the oldest market in Rwanda Kimironko market which you should not miss out on visit while participating in the Kigali city tour. While participating in your safari you can visit Kimironko market and get to purchase a number of souvenirs, you will get to buy African print fabric, you can also get to purchase a number of organic fruits in the market straight from the garden to make your safari quite memorable. Interesting about the market is the fact that you will get the opportunity to watch people from different countries like Congo, Tanzania and many other countries making it one of the culturally diverse places in the country.

Home to 1000 views

Rwanda is famous for its 1000 hills and these can be seen in the Kigali city where you can have an amazing experience watching and also get to hike one of them. Among the memorable hills you can visit include mountain Kigali which is a hill but was named a mountain. During mount Kigali hike, you will have the opportunity to watch a number of rewarding attractions like the memorable views of Kigali city, at the summit you will visit a horse riding school where you can participate in horse-back riding as you enjoy the memorable views in the country.

Capital city of Rwanda

Kigali city is the capital city of Rwanda and once you make your way to the city you will get to see how developed it is with a number of infrastructures that can be seen like the Rwanda convention Centre, well lighted streets which makes them among the safest in the country, the city is among the cleanest cities because it is plastic free  and other cities in the country because the country banned plastic in 2008 making it one of the most eco-friendly countries to visit in Africa for travelers interested in eco-tourism.