Kigali is a very pleasant, safe city which ranges over several hills. If your flight connections are such that you need to overnight here, you won’t be disappointed. It is a noticeably clean city and pretty efficient.
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Kigali, the capital of Kigali. is a very pleasant, safe city set over several hills. So it wont disappoint if you need to overnight here. Perhaps surprisingly it is a noticeably clean city and pretty efficient. (Though there is a strong motor-bike taxi system in common with many African cities, which is a sight to behold).
We recommend a visit the Genocide Memorial Museum. It is a sombre experience but vital in order to understand the country. (We suggest you visit at the start of your trip if time allows.)
Kigali has a good range of international hotels as well as luxury boutique hotels to choose from, such as The Retreat.
From here, you head by road to Rwanda’s other attractions. The scenic driving through the countryside is very much part of the attraction of a Rwanda safari. Everywhere you see tea, coffee and banana plantations as well as rice paddies. Whilst the steep, hilly country of the central and western parts of Rwanda is invariably covered in terraced fields supporting sweet potatoes and cassava.
The Retreat is probably my first choice in terms of Kigali Hotels. As it has a little bit more character and life compared to the larger branded hotels such as the Serena or Marriott. It offers good-sized contemporary rooms with a minimalist feel to them. In the Superior rooms, there’s a lovely stylish bathroom with an indoor shower which leads out into the outdoor shower. This in turn leads out to a small courtyard garden with comfy chairs.
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