ViaVia Guesthouse, Kigali

Thanks to Astrid Herbosch for letting me know that she has opened an outlet of the Belgian travel cafe franchise ViaVia in Kigali. She writes: ViaVia Kigali is a new boutique guesthouse in Kigali. We have 5 private rooms (from US$60 single/US$75 double or twin), a stylish dorm (US$25 per person per night), 3 gardens, 2 …

2019 trip report

Paul writes: Just returned from a memorable trip to Rwanda last month. The trip was very enjoyable and Rwanda exceeded our expectations everywhere we went. We booked a fully guided tour for two weeks with Danny at Bizidanny tours (bizidanny.com). He also runs a beautiful modern hotel called Cozy Safari in a lovely quiet spot …

January 2019 trip report

Eskil and Trine write: Thanks a lot for your great guidebook on Rwanda. It was a very useful during our 3,5 week holiday in Rwanda in January 2019. The Rwanda beauty and magnificient people has left a long lasting impression on us. As a great local guide we especially recommend Jado (http://kigalitourism.com). Jado has lived …

Useful Rwanda travel blog

Thanks to Liza D for alerting me to this great blog https://jolitropisme.blog/category/travel-in-rwanda/, which is written by a resident of Kigali and especially strong on new restaurants, hotels and craft enterprisese in the capital.

Minibus-taxi travel

Ben writes: Just back from visiting friends in Kigali, Kibungo, Gahini and Rubavu(Gisenyi). Firstly, the book is brilliant - great level of detail, most of which is simply not available anywhere else, including online. A couple of things below which may or may not be useful! Minibus-taxis are now apparently required to have speed limiters …

Cozy Safari Hotel, Kigali

Danny Bizimana of Bizidanny Tours writes: We have recently opened our new boutique hotel in Kimihurura, not far from the new Kigali Congress Center: it is called Cozy Safari as it is closely associated with local tour operator, Bizidanny Tours This is a family-run modern hotel, offering a number of spacious and comfortable en suite rooms, …

Presidential Palace in Kigali

Mike Culshaw writes: I thought it might be worth updating you on one aspect of your otherwise excellent and generally accurate guide. I visited the Presidential Palace in Kigali today 13th Feb on my last day in Rwanda. I was the only visitor between 10am and 11.15 when I left. I was hoping to spend …

Restaurant-Bar Oasis of Peace, Kigali

Pierre Buffiere writes: I’m part of the team of the Restaurant-Bar Oasis of Peace in Kigali in Rwanda. We are currently in full development and we want to make ourselves known. The setting of our restaurant is beautiful: the room is completely open to a large garden with many trees where it is also possible …

July 2016 trip report

Many thanks to Collette for this very detailed trip report: This information is from our trip in July 2016. We travelled for 2 weeks, the first week by local buses, the second week we rented a car. We were very pleased with the Bradt guide (as always!) It covered all aspects of the trip, was …

January 2017 trip report

Gaëlle writes: I'm just back from a trip in Rwanda. Your book was very useful. Thank you. Here are a few comments that can help other travellers : 1) Accomodation: - Lake Muhazi We discovered a beautiful and remote hotel on the southern lakeshore : Muhazi Water Sport http://muhazi-watersport.weebly.com/ I'd put it amoung "budget hotels" A …