Mountain gorillas, order and a plastic-bag ban. The “land of a thousand hills”, but a gorilla permit costs $1,500.
For living37/100
For travel61/100
Key facts
Average net salary$150 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$350 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$4
Traveller daily budget$60 /day
Safety6/10
ClimateHighland
Avg summer temperature+27 °C
Avg winter temperature+20 °C
Best time to visitJune, July, August, September, December, January, February
Life expectancy68
Population14,569,341
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 64 countries
Places worth seeing
- Kigali Genocide Memorial: A museum and burial site for victims of 1994.
- Kimironko Market: Fruit, kitenge fabric and tailors who will make clothes.
- Nyamirambo: The city’s liveliest quarter: mosques, cafés and street life.
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