I worked in Kigali for 13 months… this capital of Rwanda is small. Its cleanliness gives very good first impression to foreigners. It’s not cheap to live here. Those services targeted the foreigners are expensive.
There are supermarkets, entertainments and plenty of restaurants in Kigali. The city center is pretty small. Not much things to see and to buy… would disappoint shopaholic and casual tourists… Considering the general low income of the populations, shopping choices & entertainment are less than desirable.
The air pollution is mainly contributed by the inefficient diesel engine of the old junk vehicles, otherwise the air is really refreshing.
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| I stayed in this company guesthouse for a few months. It's located in prime area. Such nice buildings are scarce out of Kigali. |
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| Servants in company guesthouse. |
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| Our office is on the 3rd floor. |
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| General view of Kigali. Many high rise buildings are being planned and under construction. |
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| Residential area over the hills. Majority of the houses are like this. |
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| Closer look of residential area. |
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| Closer look of residential area. |
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| Kigali bus station. |
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| Restaurant outside La Galette. |
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| A budget hotel. |
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| Downtown |
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| Beauty saloon. |
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| Biggest shopping in Kigali - Nakumatt. |
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| A typical village view. |
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| Local transportation mode (out of Kigali). |
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| This is very common too. |
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| The hotspot in Kigali for photographing wedding photos. It's at the roundabout near to my apartment. |
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| Kigali Memorial Centre, no photographing is permitted inside the building. The history of genocide is recorded. |
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| Memorial Centre. |
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| Mass grave in Memorial Centre. The skeletons collected from different places were buried here. |
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| "Never Again"... No more genocide... |
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| "Umuganda" - a communal activity held on the last Saturday of every month, everyone is encouraged to contribute effort to the country e.g. cleaning, building schools, clearing farms etc. A very good idea! |
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| "Umuganda" |
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| Dinner after 1st French lesson completion. |
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| Coursemates of French lesson. |
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| KaraOK... in the best Chinese restaurant in Kigali. Song choices are limited, but much better than nothing. |
