1-Day Kigali City Tour Dark Tourism – Explore Kigali’s Historical & Memorial Sites

Overview

This Kigali City Tour Dark Tourism experience takes you through Kigali’s most significant historical and memorial sites, offering a deep understanding of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda’s resilience, and its transformation. Visit key landmarks that tell the story of survival, remembrance, and the country’s journey toward healing.

Tour Highlights

✅ Kigali Genocide Memorial – A major City Tour Dark Tourism site, honoring genocide victims and Rwanda’s path to reconciliation.
✅ Museum for Campaign Against Genocide – Learn how the Rwandan Patriotic Army ended the genocide and saved survivors.
✅ Camp Kigali Memorial (Belgian Tomb) – Visit the site where 10 Belgian UN peacekeepers were killed in the early days of the genocide.
✅ Richard Kandt Museum – Discover Rwanda’s colonial history and learn about the first German governor in Kigali.
✅ Ntarama Genocide Memorial – A deeply moving site where thousands sought refuge in a church but were massacred.
✅ Rwanda Art Museum (Former Habyarimana Residence) – Explore the former president’s home and view the remains of the plane crash that triggered the genocide.

Optional: Hotel des Mille Collines (Hotel Rwanda) – Visit the famous hotel that provided refuge during the genocide (available on request).

Itinerary

📍 08:00 AM – Pick-up from Hotel or Kigali International Airport
📍 08:30 AM – Visit Kigali Genocide Memorial (City Tour Dark Tourism Highlight)
📍 10:00 AM – Tour the Museum for Campaign Against Genocide
📍 11:30 AM – Visit Camp Kigali Memorial (Belgian Tomb)
📍 12:30 PM – Lunch at a Local Rwandan Restaurant
📍 02:00 PM – Explore Richard Kandt Museum
📍 03:00 PM – Tour the Rwanda Art Museum (Former Habyarimana Residence)
📍 04:30 PM – Visit Ntarama Genocide Memorial
📍 06:00 PM – Drop-off at your hotel or airport

Tour Inclusions

✔️ Professional English-speaking guide specialized in Dark Tourism
✔️ Private transportation in a comfortable 4×4 vehicle
✔️ Bottled water throughout the tour
✔️ Hotel or airport pick-up and drop-off

Exclusions

❌ Lunch and personal expenses
❌ Tips and gratuities
❌ Entrance fees to all sites