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KIGALI AREA GUIDES
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Living in Rugando
This area of town is located sort of beside Kimihurura on the side of the same hill on the other side of the Convention Centre. […]
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Living in Kiyovu
Kiyovu stretches from UTC at the top of the hill down to Cercle Sportif, passing dozens of restaurants, hotels, President Kagame’s house, Kigali Institute of […]
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Living in Gacuriro
When I first moved to Kigali any “sightseeing” I did was on the back of a moto. Whenever I spotted that distant hill built as […]
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Living in Gikondo
You pass the Gikondo exit when you drive from town out toward Sonatubes and Kicukiro. Though more of a residential area, this is also where […]
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Living in Gitega
Ok I admit it. I don’t know anything about where I live. In fact, I’m not even sure I live where I think I live. […]
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Living in Kacyiru
Kacyiru is the area around the road stretching from Top Tower down to the US Embassy and a bit beyond, spreading down the hills on […]
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Living in Kanombe
When you went from the airport and into town, you passed Kanombe, a residential area overlooking the Remera hill. In many ways it’s an up-an-coming […]
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Living in Kibagabaga
If it all came down to the coolest-sounding name, we would all be living in Kibagabaga. Sadly, much due to the fact that it’s so […]
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Living in Kicukiro
The questions on everyone’s lips is whether or not Kicukiro is part of Kigali. The answer is yes. Now, is it part of the town […]
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Living in Kimihurura
Kimihurura is a very popular area of town for expats. Maybe it’s the central location or the nice houses or the multiple restaurants to choose […]
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Living in Kimironko
So if you’re in Kisiment and you keep walking through Remera, you’ll eventually end up in Kimironko, home of the Kimironko Market and not much […]
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Living in Gisementi
Gisementi starts with Chez Lando (the hotel and popular restaurant), and slowly transforms into Remera as you move toward the Amahoro Stadium. It’s a cute […]
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Living in Nyamirambo
Nyamirambo a pretty diverse and stretched-out neighborhood, encompassing the southwestern corner of Kigali. And a huge corner, at that! It’s a big place with the […]
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Living in Nyarutarama
If you are (for some reason) looking to get as far away from Kinyarwanda phrases, babies wrapped around their mothers, and curious looks as possible, […]
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Living in Remera
Remera’s got a lot going for it. Greeting you when you arrive from the airport with cheap guests houses and plenty of variety in eating […]
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Living in Town
Town is not really a place you live actually. It consists of the Union Trade Center (UTC), the banks (Ecobank, Bank of Kigali, Fina and […]