Kigali
Rwanda · Kigali City
Kigali, officially the City of Kigali also known as Kigali City, is the capital, largest city, and a province-level administrative unit of Rwanda. It is located near the country's geographic centre, in a landscape of rolling hills marked by valleys and ridges connected by steep slopes. As Rwanda's primate city, Kigali is a relatively young urban centre. Founded in 1907 as a German administrative outpost, it served as a minor administrative centre until it became the national capital at independence in 1962, shifting the main administrative focus away from Huye.
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Things to do in Kigali
- One-Day Rwanda Golden Monkey Trekking Tour · 9 h · from $267 · 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- 2 days trip_Akagera National Park (Wildlife Safari) · 48 h · from $1,000 · 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Private Full-day Kigali City Tour with Pickup and Lunch · 8 h · from $171 · 4.9/5 (89 reviews)
- 1-day Nyungwe N.P Adventure : Canopy Walk and Zipline Included · 12 h · from $247 · 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- One-day Akagera National Park Game Drive with a Choice 4x4 · 15 h · from $196 · 5.0/5 (146 reviews)
- Kigali City Tour: History, Art and Local Highlights. · 7 h · from $129 · 4.9/5 (121 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Kigali City
- On the map
- 1.94° S, 30.06° E
Near Kigali
- Ruhengeri · 69 km away
- Kinigi · 76 km away
- Kabale · 79 km away
- Kibuye · 80 km away
- Butare · 81 km away
- Kisoro · 84 km away
More of Rwanda
Explore Rwanda · Butare · Gisenyi · Ruhengeri · Kibuye · Kinigi
Where to stay
Kim Hotel
10/10 · 50 reviews
Gorillas Golf Hotel
10/10 · 24 reviews
Century Park Hotel & Residences
9.8/10 · 128 reviews
High Ground Villa Ltd
9.8/10 · 63 reviews
White Lantana Apartments
9.7/10 · 12 reviews
Supreme Villa
9.5/10 · 30 reviews
Four Points by Sheraton Kigali
9.4/10 · 605 reviews
Mythos Boutique Hotel
9.4/10 · 327 reviews
Villa Asimba
9.3/10 · 117 reviews
All Inn Lodge
9.3/10 · 89 reviews