Dine & Shop Around Kigali Get Around Rwanda
Volcanoes National Park Akagera National Park Gisenyi Kigali Nyungwe National Park Cultural Heritage Corridor Rwanda Key Facts Time Zone: Central African Time (CAT) GMT +2 hours Size: 26,338 square kilometers Population: 11.46 million Capital City: Kigali Major Economic Sectors: Tourism, mining and agriculture Local Currency: Rwandan Franc Foreign Currencies: All major currencies are accepted Local Languages: Kinyarwanda, French, Swahili and English Official Language: Kinyarwanda, English President: H.E. Paul KAGAME Telephone Country Code: +250 (Telecommunication is among the best in Africa) ICT: High speed 4G LTE wireless broadband Climate: Temperate all year round (24 27 degrees Celsius) making Rwanda an ideal destination year-round. 2 Dine & Shop around Kigali
Kigali Kigali is Rwanda s rapidly growing vibrant capital city and most important business centre in the country. Founded in 1907 as a small colonial outpost with limited linkage to the outside world, it has today grown into a modern metropolis the heart of the emerging Rwandan economy and the safest and cleanest capital city on the continent of Africa. Kigali is the gateway city to the land of a thousand hills. Before heading out on one of Rwanda s wonderful travel adventures showcased in the Get Around section, you will be delighted by our many varied restaurants, coffee shops and nightlife options in which to Dine Around Kigali. A haven for all things arts and culture, we have presented a range of craft, fashion, art and souvenir shops for you to explore. We invite you to enjoy the best of what our city has to offer. Dine & Shop around Kigali 3
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DINE AROUND KIGALI Do not miss the opportunity to visit some of the most outstanding restaurants in Kigali that offer menus with a variety of foods international and local cuisines delicately prepared by top chefs to tantalize your taste buds. Dining Around has never been easier or more exciting. We have presented options to suit all tastebuds and pockets from great coffee shops serving Rwanda s signature coffees, to fine-dining restaurants serving delectable cuisine with breathtaking views of the hills of Kigali. Bon appetite! Dine & Shop around Kigali 5
RESTAURANTS BAMBOO ROOFTOP Specialty: Chinese & Continental Cuisine Location: Kigali City Center, 2000Building Contact: +250 784 793 332 BRACHETTO Specialty: Italian Cuisine Location: Kacyiru Contact:+250787 178 133 CAMELLIA TEA HOUSE Specialty: Continental Location: Kigali City Center Contact: +250 788 309 808 CHEZ JOHN Specialty: East African Cuisine Location: Kiyovu Contact: +250 788 500 322 DAE JANG GUEM Specialty: Korean Style Location: Nyarutarama Contact: +250 782396095 dacom.rw@gmail.com HEAVEN Specialty: Rwandan-influenced international Cuisine Location: Kiyovu Contact: +250 788 486 581 www.heavenrwanda.com INKA STEAKHOUSE Specialty: Steak Location: Kimihurura Contact: +25 0780 302 666 KHANA KAZANA-NYARUTARAMA Specialty: Indian Cuisine Location: Nyarutarama Contact: +250 0781849797 KHANA KHAZANA-KIYOVU Specialty: Indian Cuisine Location: Kiyovu Contact: +250 788 499600 www.khanakhazana.rw KISEKI RESTAURANT Speciality: Japanese Cuisine Location: Kimihurura Contact: 0781403829 LALIBELLA Specialty: Ethiopian Cuisine Location: Kimihurura Contact: +250 788 505 293 LE PICHET Specialty: European and African Cuisine Location: Kiyovu Contact: +250 784 343 133 6 Dine & Shop around Kigali
NEW CACTUS Specialty: Continental and African Cuisine Location: Kiyovu Contact: +250 788 678 798 OGOPOGO Specialty: African and Italian Cuisine Location: Kimihurura Contact: +250 788 564 064 PAPYRUS Specialty: Continental Cuisine Location: Kimihurura Contact: +250 787 021 958 PILIPILI Specialty: European Cuisine Location: Kibagabaga Contact: 0788585800 REPUB LOUNGE Specialty: Continental Cuisine Location: Kimihurura Contact: +250 788 303 030 CHEZ ROBERT Specialty: Continental and African Cuisine Location: Kiyovu Contact: +250 788 699 557 L EPICURIEN Specialty: French Cuisine Location: Kimihurura Contact: +250 789 175 868 SAKAE Specialty: Japanese Cuisine Location Nyarutarama Contact: +250 784 577 738 SOLE LUNA Specialty: Italian Cuisine Location: Remera-Gisiment Contact: +250 788 859 593 THE HUT Specialty: Multicuisine Fusion Steak House Location: Rugando, Kimihurura Contact: 0783419980 TUNG CHINESE CUISINE Specialty: Chinese Cuisine Location: Nyarutarama, Century Park Contact: +250 735 434 546 ZAFFRAN Specialty: Indian Cuisine Location: Kiyovu Contact: +250 783 042 504 www.zaffranrestaurant.com ZEN Specialty: Oriental Cuisine Location: Nyarutarama Contact: +250 782 588 593 Dine & Shop around Kigali 7
COFFEE SHOPS BLUES CAFÉ Location: City Centre, UTC Building Contact: +250 788 323 666 BOURBON COFFEE Locations & contacts: Nyarutarama, MTN Centre: +250 789 777 771 Kigali City Tower:+250 789 777 773 Kigali UTC:+250 789 777 CANABERRA Location: Remera, Gisimenti Contact: +250 783935025 NEOCAFE Location: Kacyiru Contact: +250 789 099 683 SHOKOLA Location: Kacyiru & Kimihurura Contact: +250 788 350 530 SIMBA Location: City Centre- Centenary Building Contact: +250 252 570 566 INZORA CAFEE Location: Kigali Downtown, Ikirezi Bookstore Contact: 0789539764 JAVA HOUSE Location: Kimihurura Kigali Heights Building Contact: +250 788381132 MAGDA CAFÉ Specialty: African and Continental Cuisine Location: Kacyiru Contact: +250 788 305 466 8 Dine & Shop around Kigali
NIGHT CLUBS BEIRUT SKY POOL Location: Kibagabaga Contact: +250 782730401 CHILLAX LOUNGE Location: Nyarutarama Contact: +250787612222 ENVY CLUB Location: Kimihurura Contact: +250 788278750 FUSCHSIA BAR & LOUNGE Specialty: African & European Cuisine Location: Remera, Gisimenti Contact: +250 788535672 GO-LEMI VIP CLUB BAR Specialty: European Cuisine Location: Kimihurura, Lemigo Hotel, Contact: +250 784 183 299 JJ NIGHT CLUB Location: Kiyovu, Park Inn Hotel Contact:+250 788 132 500 MASTERS BAR & LOUNGE Specialty: Bar& Continental Cuisine Location: Nyarutarama Contact: +250 786575577 PEOPLE CLUB Location: Kimihurura Contact: +250 788381000 PLATINUM CLUB Location: Kibagabaga Contact: +250 782730401 ROSTY PUB BAR -RESTO Location: Kimironko Contact: +25078419848 SUNDOWNER-RESTO-PUB Location: Kimihurura Contact: +250 788301922 THE MIRROR NIGHT CLUB Location: Remera- Kisimenti Contact: +250 783705716 JUNCTION CLUB Location: Remera- Gisimenti Contact: +25 0784990944 LEGACY MILLES COLLINES HOTEL Location: Kiyovu Contact: +250 252 576 530 Dine & Shop around Kigali 9
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SHOP AROUND KIGALI Want to take a piece of remarkable Rwanda home? Here is a suggested list of great shopping options with a variety of made in Rwanda products for you. Rwanda s fine and colorful paintings, beautiful traditional baskets, clothes, bags and shoes tailored with traditional kitenge fabric, can serve as an unusual and affordable souvenir. You can also find striking jewellery: necklaces and earrings made from simple but remarkably elegant materials. Pottery and wooden carvings are a common traditional handcraft in Rwanda, renowned for their unique style of creation. Dine & Shop around Kigali 11
ART & CRAFT AGASEKE PROJECT Handcraft Boutique Contact: +250 788 673 818 ARTDECO Handcraft Boutique Contact: +250 788 502 971 +250 788 734 090 AZIZI LIFE Quality Handcraft Boutique (Heaven Restaurant) Contact: +250 783 049 665 www.azizilife.com CAPLAKI HANDCRAFT MARKET Wide variety of traditional Rwandan crafts Contact: +250 788 569 021 COOPAR Handcraft Boutique Contact: +250 788 428 013 EAST AFRICAN HERITAGE LTD Handcraft Boutique Contact: +250 788 558 995 GAHAYA LINKS LTD Handcraft Centre Contact: +250 788 307 250 +250 788 620 553 www.gahayalinks.com HUMAN TOUCH Handcraft Boutique Contact: +250 783 592 644 +250788 423 739 IBANGA UNION COOPERATIVES Handcraft Boutique Contact: +250 784 731 319 IKAZE SHOP Traditional Rwandan crafts Baskets, jewellery, pottery, art Contact: +250 788 537 608 INEMA ARTS Contemporary Art Gallery Contact: +250 783 187 646 www.inemaartcenter.com INZUKI DESIGNS High fashion Rwandan jewellery Contact: +250 786 249 039 www.inzuki.com IVUKA ARTS Contemporary Art Gallery Contact: +250 783 594 382 www.ivukaarts.com KANYANA PURE ETHNIC High-end Boutique Jewellery Contact: +250 784 08016 12 Dine & Shop around Kigali
SHOPPING MALLS LIBRARIE CARITAS HANDCRAFT Handcraft Boutique Contact: +250 788 300 787 MILLE COLLINES BARCELONA Designer Clothing and Accessories Contact: +250 784 981 717 RUISE B Handcraft Boutique Contact: +250 783 182 781 RW & A CLOTHING Rwandan Designer Clothing Contact: +250 783 242 104 www.rwandaclothing.com RWANDA NZIZA Rwanda Fair Trade Association Contact: +250 788 627 104 TONGO Art gallery, jewellery & fashion accessories Contact: +250 784 525 185 UBURANGA ARTS STUDIO Contemporary Art Gallery Contact: +250 788 605 924 YEGO ARTS Contemporary Art Gallery Opposite MTN Centre Contact:+250 788 480 835 RESTAURANTS, COFFEE SHOPS SHOPS AND BANKS CHIC BUILDING /COMPLEX Location: Kigali City Center, Down Town M PEACE PLAZA Location: Kigali City Center, Down Town UNION TRADE CENTER (UTC) Location: Kigali City Center, Down Town Contact: +250788308055 MTN SHOPPING CENTER Location: Nyarutarama KIGALI HEIGHTS Location: Kigali Kimihurura, opposite Kigali Convention Center KIGALI CITY TOWER (KCT) Location: Kigali City Center, Down Town SIMBA BUILDING Location: Kigali City Center, Down Town Dine & Shop around Kigali 13
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GET AROUND RWANDA The Land of a Thousand Hills compact size is no secret: This means minimised travel time that allows visitors to take in the verdant greens of the countryside while getting acquainted with many of Rwanda s natural and cultural attractions. Take advantage of our pre and post tour offerings & discover Remarkable Rwanda, one hill at a time, tailored to your requirements from day trips to overnight stays or as long as your time will allow. Dine & Shop around Kigali 15
GET AROUND RWANDA KIGALI CITY: HALF-DAY TOURS Volcanoes National Park Akagera National Park Gisenyi Kigali Karongi/Kibuye Nyungwe National Park Cultural Heritage Corridor MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS CAMP KIGALI: BELGIAN MEMORIAL A small museum in Kigali City lies at the site of the massacre of 10 Belgian UN Blue Berets. At the onset of Genocide under the command of General Dallaire, they were deployed to guard the house of the then Prime Minister Agatha Uwilingiyimana. When the genocide began, Presidential Guard soldiers invaded the home, disarmed the Belgians and transported them to Camp Kigali where they killed them. The ten stone pillars memorialize the ten soldiers killed. 16 Dine & Shop around Kigali
GENOCIDE MEMORIAL - GISOZI The people of Rwanda embrace peace and reconciliation. They are committed to fight the ideology of genocide. The memorials found throughout the country are moving testimonies in memory of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Inaugurated on the 10th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, the Kigali Genocide Memorial is where 259,000 victims have been buried. This memorial also serves to educate about genocide in the 20th Century. PRESIDENTIAL PALACE The Presidential Palace, residence of the former president of Rwanda, President J. Habyarimana is now a museum that gives an overview of Rwanda s history and a visit to the remains of the Falcon 60 presidential jet that are housed in a walled garden on the property. VISION CITY VISION CITY TOURS A premium residential development nestled in Kigali City along picturesque hilltops, Vision City showcases Rwanda s growth and potential as a major financial, economic and tourism hub in the region. The project covers about 157 hectares, offering 4500 typologies ranging from Luxury villas to state of the art apartments to virtually 25,000 people. The city within a city is only 6km away from the Central Business District, including amenities such as supermarkets, schools and public transportation suited for the contemporary urban dweller. Dine & Shop around Kigali 17
COMMUNITY VISITS EXPERIENCE KIGALI Rwanda s Tour Operators (refer RTTA listing) offer a variety of half day or full day Kigali City Tours - the best way to see and experience Kigali within a short time. The tours include a visit to a variety of attractions. There are museums and memorials, local markets, a boat ride across a small river in town, public art walks, tasting fresh milk from a milk bar and more! Some of our favorite stops include a trip to the top of Mt. Kigali for views of the city and the countryside, a visit to a jewelry and craft cooperative, a taste of Rwandan cookery over lunch, a public art walk led by local artists, a taste of the best coffee around and a guided walk through some of our vibrant local neighborhoods. GOLF, TENNIS AND SWIMMING NYARUTARAMA GOLF COURSE Experience Rwanda s great bird life whilst enjoying a round of 9 or 18 holes golf on the emerald green fairways of the Kigali Golf Club. Equipment, clubs and caddies are available for hire; lessons available at very reasonable rates. Web: www.kigaligolfclub.com Email: golf@kigaligolfclub.com Manager: +250 788 590 242 TENNIS AND SWIMMING CLUBS Nyarutarama Tennis Club Cercle Sportif de Kigali Web: www.cerclesportifdekigali.org 18 Dine & Shop around Kigali
RWANDA-FULL & MULTIPLE DAY TOURS Your Tour Operator can tailor-make a full or multiple day/overnight tour taking in a combination of any of the following attractions: Notes: Some of these, particularly Nyungwe National Park, can only be done as overnight / two night packages. Keep in mind that all of Rwanda observes Umuganda (community service) on the last Saturday of every month. During the hours of 8-12 there is no driving and shops are not open. Some tourist activities are allowed. There are projects to be found in which you can participate. Please be aware that Gorilla and Chimpanzee permits have a limited number so it is advised to plan well in advance. BIRD WATCHING EXCURSIONS Rwanda has one of the highest bird counts on the continent with over 700 species including almost 30 known as Albertine Rift Endemic. Early morning bird watching excursions can be arranged at Nyarutarama Lake bordering the Golf Course in Kigali. Further afield as a half-day or full day option is the Rugezi marshland. The site hosts rare and endemic species for example Grauer s Rush Warbler and the highest population of the Grey Crowned Crane of Rwanda. Another half day excursion can be to Akanyaru and Nyabarongo wetlands, two sites declared Important Birding Areas by Birdlife International. At the Murago wetland and lakes of Bugesera you may be lucky to spot interesting species such as the Lesser Jacana and Purple Swamphen. All three of the national parks are important for a serious bird expedition Volcanoes NP boasts 165 species with 17 endemic; Nyungwe NP 310 species with 26 endemic and Akagera NP over 525 species and home to the elusive Shoebill Stork. Dine & Shop around Kigali 19
COMMUNITY BASED, CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS TOURS IBY IWACU CULTURAL VILLAGE Located in Musanze, this village shows some aspects of Rwanda s ancient ways and supports the local community some of whom were once poachers. Here you will see a traditional healer, a black smith; grind sorghum, shoot arrows after being greeted by traditional Intore dancers and drummers. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ARTISAN The Azizi Life Experience begins in Muhanga district an hour from Kigali. With an interpreter you will experience daily village life with the community partaking in activities such as: collecting water, cutting grass, basket weaving, making bricks, traditional building, banana juice making and traditional drumming and dancing. Lunch is a simple local meal with your host family and the day finishes at the Azizi Life office, with a chance to browse through the beautiful crafts made by Azizi Life artisans and do a little fair trade shopping. CULTURAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR The Cultural Heritage Corridor in the Southern Province showcases a number of Rwanda s important cultural and historical sites for example: 20 Dine & Shop around Kigali King Mutara III Rudahigwa s 1931 Royal Palace museum, standing today as it did when the King was in residence along with the Inyambo, traditional Rwandan cows known for their impressive long horns.
Ethnographic Museum in Huye houses one of Africa s finest collections of pre and postcolonial ethnographic, artistic and archaeological displays. Rwesero Art Museum, King Rudahigwa III s modern palace, now displays contemporary Rwandan artwork and serves as the National Art Gallery. RELIGIOUS TOURS Rwanda is rich with remarkable religious sites and attractions some of which are: Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Kibeho is the only Shrine in Africa officially approved in 2001, it is a place of pilgrimage and apparitions. Divine Mercy Statue, Jesus: the famous Mexican sculptor, Gogy Farias, created this incredible statue in bronze, 16ft tall and weighing 2 tons it was brought to Rwanda by the Marian Fathers in 2004. Butare Cathedral was a gift from the Belgian King Albert and Queen Astrid. It was completed in 1937 and is the largest cathedral in Rwanda. Nyanza Christ the King Catholic Parish built in 1935 is one of Rwanda s oldest churches and where King Rudahigwa was baptized. Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady in Kabgayi was consecrated in April 1923. There are some great examples of colonial-era architecture in Kabgayi. Save, the oldest church constructed by the first missionaries in 1905. Dine & Shop around Kigali 21
LAKE KIVU SURROUNDS GISENYI Visit the beaches, 1918 First World War Graves, tours of Bralirwa Brewery, and enjoy sundowners on the lake s shores and traditional night fishing experiences with local fisherman. Drive part of the spectacular Congo Nile trail, bird watch in Gishwati Forest, visit Rosamond Carr / Imbabazi flower farm, go caving, take a Batwa community Dancing Pots tour, or a city tour of Gisenyi (Congo border posts and market, Poupeé de Atelier, Ubumwe Disabled Community Centre). FROM CROP TO CUP TEA AND COFFEE EXPERIENCES Some of the world s best tea and coffee is grown in Rwanda; the high mountains, cool climate and rich volcanic soil result in award winning quality products. Experience growing and production processes from the nursery to plantations, pruning, picking, washing, drying and the many steps in-between to finally (in the case of coffee) roasting. Finish off with a tea or coffee tasting experience. Note: These tours are seasonal - the best time to visit being May to August, with harvesting time for coffee in the rainy season (March May). KARONGI / KIBUYE Kibuye offers beaches, islands and crystal clear water. Boating, tea and coffee plantations, the Kibuye Power Plant (methane gas is extracted from the lake), Bisesero Genocide Memorial, Congo Nile Parish Catholic Church Rutsiro (where the first Rwandan bishop was based), night fishing, Napoleon s Island with a colony of fruit bats and birds, Amahoro Island restaurant just some of the delights found in and near this small resort town. 22 Dine & Shop around Kigali
NATIONAL PARKS VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK NOTHERN PROVINCE MOUNTAIN GORILLA / GOLDEN MONKEY TRACKING / HIKING TRAILS Tracking the endangered mountain gorilla on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes is magical. Experience an unforgettable Gorilla tracking through mountain forests or a Golden Monkey visit through bamboo forests. Also available is the Dian Fossey Tomb Trail a beautiful yet challenging hike to 3,000 meters up the slopes of Mount Bisoke or a hike to the beautiful Ngezi Crater Lake at the top. Permit Costs per person: (Subject to change) Mountain Gorilla US$ 750 Golden Monkey US$ 100 Dian Fossey Hike US$ 75 Crater Lake US$ 75 Permits should be booked 3 to 6 months in advance (particularly for gorillas in high season from June September as only 80 permits are issued per day). CAVING IN MUSANZE Rwanda s caves date back 65 million years and lie within the volcanic region where lava flow layers long ago created the Albertine Rift Valley. The caves offer easy hiking of up to 2 kms and showcase many entrances most being roof collapses. Permit Cost per person: US$ 50 Time of cave tours: 10h00 and 15h00 Dine & Shop around Kigali 23
BUHANGA ECO PARK A small forest dominated by magnificent dragon trees and abundant bird life offering nature walks. Nearby Volcanoes National Park Permit Cost per person: US$ 40 Time of tours: 10h00 and 15h00 AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK EASTERN PROVINCE Akagera is the largest national park in Rwanda comprising acacia woodlands, savannah grasslands and mountain habitats. The Akagera River feeds a labyrinth of lakes and papyrus swamps making it the largest protected wetland in Central Africa with one of the highest concentrations of hippopotamus in Africa. Enjoy big game viewing as well as one of the best birdwatching sites in Rwanda. You may also enjoy a boat ride to see bird island and a large Nile crocodile, or an evening game drive. 24 Dine & Shop around Kigali
NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK WESTERN PROVINCE Park Entrance fee: US$ 30 per person per day Within the Great Rift Valley lies Nyungwe Forest, acclaimed for its biodiversity and endemic species richness. Africa s largest protected mountain rainforest is an important habitat for many species, especially primates (13 species) and birds of which there are over 300 species. Butterflies and moths abound and the forest comprises more than 240 tree species with the canopy reaching 70 meters high in places, orchids and over 1,000 plant types. Permit Costs per person: (Subject to change) Canopy walkway US$ 60 Chimpanzee tracking US$ 90 Note: Only 8 Chimpanzee permits per day are issued. Advance booking of 3 to 6 months is recommended. Other primates US$ 60 Birding and waterfall hikes US$ 50 Dine & Shop around Kigali 25
RWANDA TOUR AND TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (RTTA) NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE RTTA accredited members www.rttarwanda.orginfo@ +250 788 846 55 Achut Gorilla Safaris achutgorillasafaris@yahoo.com +250 788 418 175 Amahoro Tours info@amahoro-tours.com +250 788 687 448 Attractive Safaris info@attractivesafaris.com +250 788 487 682 Azizi Life Experiences experiences@azizilife.com +250 785 781 146 Bizidanny Tours & Safaris infobizidanny@yahoo.fr +250 788 301 461 Concord / Magic Safaris rwoperations@magic-safaris.com +250 788 743 349 Eagle Ride info@eagle-ride.com +250 788 596 611 East African Eco Explorer freddy@eastafricaexplorer.com +250 788 358 982 EOS Visions Rwanda melissa@eos-rwanda.com +250 788 385 050 FCM Charleston Travel Rwanda Ltd elise.milenge@rw.fam.travel +250 788 301 616 Gerry Tours and Safaris info@gerrytours-safaris.com +250 788 502 808 Go Kigali info@gokigalitours.com +250 781 466 592 Individual Tours contact@individualtours.net +250 788 352 661 Intore Expeditions info@intoreexpeditions.com +250 788 353 736 ITA kezanadia@hotmail.com +250 788 303 598 International Tour and Travel itt@rwanda1.com +250 788 300 256 Jambo Tours and Safaris info@jambotoursrwanda.com +250 788 307 648 JK Safaris kris@gorillasafaris.net +250 788 300 649 Mapendano Voyages info@mapendanovoyages.com +250 788 761 069 Mercator Assistance vedaste@mercatorassistance.rw +250 788 306 830 New Dawn Associates info@newdawnassociates.com +250 788 333 652 Primate Safaris primatesafaris@rwanda1.com +250 788 300 497 Rickshaw Travels Rwanda aparna@rickshawtravels.com +250 785 475 652 RMS Ltd Travel Partner michael.mutisya@ revenuemsolutions.com +250 788 308 291 26 Dine & Shop around Kigali
NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE Rwanda Eco-Tours Agency esabuhoro@rwandaeco-tours. com +250 788 301 080 Songa Africa the Tourism Company rosette@songaafrica.com +250 788 305 500 Sunrise Eco-tours kanaclem@googlemail.com +250 788 312 250 The Far Horizon rwanda@thefarhorizons.com +250 785 658 777 Thousand Hills Expeditions manzi@thousandhills.rw +250 788 300 430 Vava Tours & Travel vava.tours@yahoo.com +250 788 557 701 Virunga Expedition Tours rossette@virungaexpeditiontours. com +250 788 300 508 Volcanoes Safaris salesrw@volcanoessafaris.com +250 788 302 069 Wildlife Tours-Rwanda david@wildlifetours-rwanda.com +250 788 357 052 Zebra Country Tours isabelle@zebracountry.com +250 788 388 152 Go Kigali Tours Info@GoKigaliTours.com +250 781 466 592 Dine & Shop around Kigali 27
LICENSED TAXI CAB COMPANIES NAME TELEPHONE Atak +250 788 303 364 C.T.V.R.B +250 722 896 537 Co.T.V.K +250 788 517 725 Coctaki +250 788 501 216 Codace +250 788 574 267 Cokita +250 788 874 003 Condor +250 788 696 049 Coochatavoru +250 788 762 960 Coperative Umubano +250 788 559 090 Cotahama +250 788 763 464 Cotavogi +250 788 890 125 Cotavoka +250 788 525 880 Cotavonya +250 788 530 029 Ejo Heza +250 788 415 863 K.T.V Co +250 783 541 281 Kigali Taxi Service +250 788 312 522 Nyungwe Chimps +250 788 561 282 Quick Taxis Services +250 788 852 600 QVTC Ltd +250 788 356 590 Rocky Trades Ltd +250 788 352 707 Twigire Taxi Service +250 788 442 942 Women Transport Ltd +250 788 868 840 28 Dine & Shop around Kigali
FOREX BUREAUS IN KIGALI CITY CENTRE NYARUGENGE 1 ALPHA 0788353566 2 AMAVUBI 0788415525 3 BETA 0788585632 4 DAHABSHIIL 0783764200 5 GIVE&TAKE 0788338829/0788306236 6 GOD IS ABLE 0788484882 7 GOOD HOPE 0788300838 8 KIVU 0788501839 9 MUHABURA 0788593513 10 OFFICE NATIONAL DES POSTES 0788435613 11 QUICK SERVICE 0788442573 12 R.G 0788307460 13 SHAHANSHAH 0788612225 14 TRIPLE SEVEN 0788210601 15 TRUST 0788625227 16 UAE EXCHANGE 0788377000 17 UNIVERSAL 0788306972 18 GATUNA 07882681 GASABO 19 BRAVIA 0788530298 20 CASHLINE 0788322368 21 INSHUTI 0788532341 22 PRIME 0788769004 Dine & Shop around Kigali 29
COMMERCIAL BANKS ACCESS BANK RWANDA Avenue de la Paix, Head Office, City Centre +250 788 309 299 UTC Building +250 252 500 089 www.accessrwanda.com [ Visa, MasterCard, China Union Pay ] BANK OF KIGALI Avenue de la Paix, Head Office, City Centre +250 788 143 000 Airport +250 788 305 163 Kacyiru +250 788 302 461 MTN Centre +250 788 526 059 Kigali City Tower (KTC) Premier +250 788 143 000 www.bk.rw [ Visa, China Union Pay, American Express, Diners Club ] BPR ATLAS MARA Avenue de l Armee, Head Office +250 788 187 200, City Centre, above Mille Collines Hotel Branches: Kicukiro; Rubangura Building; Giporoso - next to Engen PetroStation; Kimironko www.bpr.rw [ Visa accepted ] I&M BANK RWANDA Boulevard de la Revolution, Head Office,City Centre +250 788 302 993 Stippag Building Kacyiru +250 788 388 251 Remera Branch Kisimenti +250 788 312 883; Mateus +250 788 434 486 www.imbank.rwanda [ Visa accepted ] EQUITY BANK RWANDA KN 4 Avenue, City Centre, Grand Pension Plaza Building +250 788 190 202 Kigali City Market +250 788 190 204 Nobiscum House, Remera +250 788 190 203 www.rw.equitybankgroup.com [ Diners Club, American Express, Japan Credit Bureau ] China Union Pay, MasterCard, Visa ] GT BANK RWANDA Boulevard de la Révolution, Head Office, City Centre Remera - Kisementi +250 788 304 727 www.gtbank.co.rw COGEBANQUE Avenue de la Paix, City Centre, Head Office +250 788 302 351 Remera +250 788 307 326 Kicukiro +250 788 302 355 Nyarutarama; +250 788 387 827 www.cogebanque.co.rw KCB RWANDA Avenue de la Paix, Head Office +250 788 309 717, Branches: Kimironko; Nyabugogo; Remera www.kcbbankgroup.com [ Visa accepted ] ECOBANK RWANDA Avenue de la Paix, Head Office, City Centre +250 788 563 998 Remera Branch, Kisementi Kigali Business Centre, Kimihurura www.ecobank.com [ Visa accepted ] 30 Dine & Shop around Kigali
TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS MTN MTN Centre, Nyarutarama Open: Mon - Fri: 08h00 to 19h00 Sat - Sun: 08h00 to 12h00 TIGO Tigo Hse, Muhima Open: Mon - Fri: 08h00 to 19h00 Sat - Sun: 08h00 to 12h00 AIRTEL, Airtel House, Kimironko Open: Mon - Fri: 08h00 to 19h00 Sat -Sun: 08h00 to 12h00
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