Kigali Genocide Memorial
Moving, meaningful and promoting peace, the Kigali Genocide museum is the final resting place for more than 250,000 victims of the Rwandan Genocide of 1994. Educate yourself about this harrowing historical event as you browse several exhibitions, alongside a dedicated children’s memorial and beautiful gardens. A small shop sells high-quality arts and crafts that have been custom made for the Kigali Genocide Memorial by a local cooperative made up of widows of the Genocide.
Art and Culture
Kigali is an artistic and vibrant city with several photography centres, art galleries and artisan studios. Dedicated art tours incorporate public art, traditional dance and drumming, as well as an opportunity to meet with the city’s contemporary artists, learning more about their trade through interactive workshops.
Flight Information
British Airways direct from London Heathrow to Entebbe and Nairobi.
Via Dubai with Emirates from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow.
Via Qatar with Qatar Airways from London Heathrow and Manchester.
Onward connecting flights with Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Rwandair Express and Air Uganda from Entebbe to Kigali. Kenya Airways and Rwandair Express from Nairobi to Kigali.
Flight Time
From London Heathrow to Entebbe and Nairobi: 8 hours, 25 minutes.
Onward connecting flights from Entebbe to Kigali: 1 hour, 20 minutes.
From Nairobi to Kigali: 1 hour, 15 minutes.
Travelling With Children or Without an Adult
Children travelling without both parents should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country. Please contact the relevant Embassy for the county you are travelling to for further information.
Visa and Advance Passenger Information
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Passengers not travelling on a British Passport are advised to contact their relevant Foreign & Commonwealth office for individual Visa requirements.
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