Places to visit near

Kigali

Kigali is a city in City of Kigali district, Rwanda of about 745,261 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Sainte-Famille Church, Camp Kigali Parking and Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco Tourism Park.

1.9500° S, 30.0588° EPop. 745,261

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see18
Notable199
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Kigali

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kigali
  2. Anti-Corruption Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. 7th Day Adventist English Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco Tourism Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Rebero Genocide Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Field Near Housesnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Kigali
Today’s loopKigaliStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kigali?

Sainte-Famille Church (church, about 1 km), Camp Kigali Parking (church, about 2 km), Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco Tourism Park (park, about 12 km), Belgium (attraction, about 1 km), Germany (attraction, about 1 km), Kandt House Museum (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kigali?

85 places on Spotwander: 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 other attractions, 15 forts & heritage, 15 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Kigali?

Nyarutarama Golf Lake, about 5 km by road; Lake Gashanga (37 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kigali?

Mount Jali, about 11 km by road; Jali (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kigali?

Start in Kigali, visit Anti-Corruption Monument, then 7th Day Adventist English Church, then Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco Tourism Park, then Rebero Genocide Memorial, then Field Near Houses, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.