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Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreBanana Wine Experience
For those interested in learning about the process of banana wine making, Indagare can organize an experience at The Retreat where travelers are taken through each step of the process culminating in a tasting.
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreCampaign Against Genocide Museum
Likened to the Churchill War Rooms in London, the Campaign Against Genocide Museum gives a vivid account of how the 1994 Rwanda genocide began and how it was stopped from a political and military perspective. This museum is located at...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreChoose Kigali Gallery
Choose Kigali was founded in 2019 by artist and entrepreneur Emmanuel Nkuranga. There are four floors of galleries, which host rotating exhibitions of Africa’s latest contemporary art. The gallery and its gardens make for an ideal event space. There is...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson courtesy of IndagareRead MoreEllen Degeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
The Ellen Degeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund opened its doors in February 2022 with a new location and beautiful new campus designed by MASS. The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund continues the work that was started by its...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreGolden Monkey Trekking
The Golden Monkey trek is a lesser known activity in Volcanoes, and with two or more days in the area, it is highly recommended for a more mild primate trekking experience. The golden monkeys are an endangered species known for...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreGorilla Trekking
A wish list experience, gorilla trekking is the primary draw for travelers in Rwanda. The trek involves hiking through the agricultural lands to the park boundary, before crossing into the mountainous forest to find a gorilla family (there are around...
Read MoreInema Arts Center
Rwanda’s first art gallery was founded by two brothers Emmanuel Nkuranga and Innocent Nkurunziza in 2012 with the aim of using the power of art to empower expression and create artistic opportunity. Inema means a blessing or gift, and today,...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreKandt House Museum
The Kandt House Museum focuses on Rwandan life when the country was under German colonial rule. The museum is broken down into three sections: Rwandan life from a social, economic and political perspective during the colonial period; the experience of...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreKigali Genocide Memorial
The Kigali Genocide Memorial commemorates the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The remains of over 250,000 sit in mass graves at the memorial. A place of both remembrance and learning, this is a powerful and essential visit while in Kigali. The audio...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreMount Kigali & Fazenda
At the top of Mount Kigali is Fazenda Sengha, an outdoor recreation center that offers quad biking, horseback riding, archery, zip-lining, pétanque and corn hole. This is a great activity for families. Travelers can bring lunch and picnic at Fazenda,...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreNyamata Day Tour
Begin the day tour approximately one hour south of Kigali with a harrowing visit to the Nyamata Genocide Memorial, based around a former church. The memorial commemorates the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, and 50,000 people are buried here in mass graves....
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreNyamirambo Women’s Center Tour
For those seeking to learn more about typical life in Kigali, the Nyamirambo Women’s Center Tour is a must. Led by one of the women affiliated with the center, travelers will walk around Nyamirambo—the Muslim neighborhood in Kigali—and visit spots...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreQuestion Coffee Master Class
Producing the most popular coffee in Rwanda, Question Coffee’s Kigali shop is a must stop for coffee lovers, offering immersive master classes on coffee production, roasting and cupping and tasting and brewing. Question Coffee is more than just a coffee...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreRwanda Art Museum
Set in what used to be the presidential palace, The Rwanda Art Museum (called the Presidential Palace Museum until 2018) displays contemporary art by Rwandan and international artists. One of the primary draws for tourists is visiting the jet debris...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreTrek to Dian Fossey’s Old Camp and Gravesite
For Dian Fossey fans and adventurous travelers seeking a guaranteed challenge, a trek to see Fossey’s grave and campsite is available in Volcanoes National Park. Dian Fossey lived at a campsite between two volcanoes, Mt. Bisoke and Mt. Karisimbi, and...
