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Kigali: Capital of Rwanda
Visit the Nyamirambo district in Kigali.
This was where the first Muslims set-
tled in Kigali after they had been
picked up as porters on the coast of
Kenya and Tanzania and decided to
remain. It is one of the most charac-
terful areas to walk around. Shops
selling pretty much everything, much
of it second hand, are painted in bright
colors, making it a good place to take
photographs of street life.
Kigali is a gorgeous city with
great weather. You can get a
taste of history here by visit-
ing the genocide memorials
and learn about the turbulent
past of the country. While
I lived in Kenya & Ethiopia
while I was living overseas in
Africa, after visiting
Rwanda you could
definitely settle down
here. The internet
is also reliable as I
was able to day trade
from the capital.
Gorilla Trekking
Embark on a gorilla trek at the
Parc National des Volcans.
This is Rwanda’s biggest
tourist attraction, and at $500
for one hour with the gorillas
it is also a substantial earner.
You need to book your permit
in advance as there are only 62 is-
sued each day. The Office Rwandais
du Tourisme et des Parcs Nationaux
(ORTPN) bureau and some private
companies in Kigali can organize
guided tours or gorilla tracking for
small parties. On the day you will be
assigned a group depending on your
fitness - some groups stay higher up
the forest than others.
Military units currently guard the park