Kigali

Rwanda's colourful capital is bustling and noisy, but surprisingly clean and safe. The city’s population has grown dramatically since independence in 1962 and today houses an estimated 800,000 people. Its location right in the centre of the country makes it the perfect base for exploring, and good road links mean that you can be anywhere in the country within half a day. Kigali is the main point of entry into the country, so at some point most people find themselves at least passing through.

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The genocide memorial and education centre gives a dignified account of the recent tragedies. It is built at Gisozi - a place where perhaps 250,000 people were buried during the 3 months slaughter in 1994.

The house of Richard Kandt - an explorer seeking the source of the Nile in 1898, is soon to become the Museum of Natural History and will certainly be of interest to naturalists. Kigali also has the best international cuisine in the country. And there's always time for a few local drinks at the New Cadillac night club if there's any energy to spare.

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