Welcome to Kigali, Rwanda’s booming capital city, that was ranked 2nd in Africa by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) 2023 for hosting the most association meetings, demonstrating that Rwanda is indeed a competent destination for hosting meetings, incentives, conferences, events and exhibitions.
Make Kigali your conference destination of choice; its beautifully appointed hotel rooms, meeting venues with capacities ranging from 50 – 2,600, 4G Internet value to your meeting.
Kigali offers delegates a unique Africa experience guaranteeing classic modernity, exceptional cleanliness and safety
The Venue
The iconic Kigali Convention Centre (KCC), is the premium events venue in Rwanda since its opening in 2016 and a hugely popular MICE destination in the East African region.
KCC’s multi-functionality and various facilities assist in hosting major exhibitions, conferences, summits, sports and social occasions, or the most cozy boardroom meetings.
With a net floor area of 32,200 m2 KCC, can host more than 5,000 delegates at a time and contains facilities for business, leisure and events. A wide variety of gastronomical facilities are offered to the guests such as Auditorium Club, the exclusive Business Class Lounge, Piazza Bar & Filini Restaurant a passionately Italian restaurant that provides a unique mix of sophistication and casual design.
What else to do or visit while in Kigali
Kigali offers delegates a unique Africa experience guaranteeing classic modernity, exceptional cleanliness and safety. In addition to showcasing the ‘Land of a Thousand Hills’, delegates will be afforded the opportunity to enjoy incredible pre and post tours and to experience the country’s unique charm – all within easy access of the city.
You shouldn’t wonder about the things to do in Kigali since the City offers a variety of attractions, tourism and leisure sites activities of residents and international travelers in
Kigali has a population of over 1.5million people and is built right at the centre of the country making it easy to access by road from all of Rwanda’s neighboring countries. Kigali has become known as one of the quietest, safest, cleanest and most organized cities in Africa. It is the centre of arts, transportation and culture in Rwanda.
Below are some of the things to do while in Kigali:
- Visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial Site (located at 4 km from the City Centre). The memorial is the final resting place for up to 259,000 victims of the genocide and serves as a place where people can grieve for their lost loved ones and remember them. It also serves as a museum where both local and international visitors can learn about the history, implementation and consequences of the genocide.
- The Belgium UN Troop Memorial: The memorial was opened in 2000 and was built to remember the 10 Belgium UN peacekeepers who were slaughtered in the Genocide against the Tutsi in April 1994 trying to protect the anti-genocide Prime Minister Madame Agathe Uwiligiyimana and her family. The Prime minister was also assassinated along with her husband. The soldiers tried to fight back but they got short of ammunition after a long standoff.
- Climb Mount Kigali for those who love adventure, climbing Mount Kigali could be just the thing you need. It is not a mountain as such but the highest hill in Kigali reaching 6,000 feet.
- Take a Motorcycle Taxi: This is perhaps the most effective and cheap means of touring the city and its suburbs. The motorbikes are perfect for navigating through the traffic and provide flexibility to stop at places of interest.
- Visit Art Centers, Crafts Shops and art galleries: A visit to African cities is incomplete without visiting one of the art/craft shops – Kigali is no exception. The people of Rwanda love art and if you are looking for evidence, then visit their homes and sitting rooms.
- Go for Sauna and Massage: While in Kigali, you will have no shortage of places to go to that offer pedicure, facials or manicure. Massage and Sauna isn’t reserved for only the highend hotels but also specialized outlets scattered around the city centre.
- Ride a Horse: Kigali offers the opportunity to go horseback riding through the beautiful countryside and around Mount Kigali with amazing views of the city.
- Skating: This is one of the recently introduced outdoor activities in Kigali.
- Play Tennis: The City counts a big number of Tennis courts around the city
- Go to the local markets: The best way to learn about the culture of a country is to visit the local markets. From the market, you can know their favorite food and how they interact.
- Take Coffee or tea: Kigali is known for producing some of the best coffee in the world. The number of coffee shops in the city has increased over the years serving tasty coffee and tea.
- Go jogging or walking: A beautiful city like Kigali with its beautiful hills can be explored by walking or jogging.
- Visit restaurants: While in Kigali, you can’t miss trying out delicacies like Akabenzi (cooked pork), brochettes (roasted meat with chips), Nyama Choma (roasted meat), Ibirayi (goat mixed with potatoes) and giant fried fish. These delicious meals are prepared in different Hotels or in specialized restaurants around the city.
- Watching Movies or visiting the Night Clubs: The nightlife in Kigali is filled with entertainment activity such as Cinema and Night Clubs.
- Visit the main city museums: The Museum of Natural History is the best museum in Kigali and was built with the purpose of documenting the beauty of Rwanda.
