Places to eat and visit in Rwanda Kigali: 1) CHEZ LANDO restaurant and hotel: they have a very good BBQ, grilled food downstairs and a strong WiFi ;) The brochettes are a must. 2) HEAVEN restaurant & boutique hotel: Mexican food available. Not the best, best guacamole but if you are in the mood for something different in Kigali. Then yeah, why not try. The fish tacos are very yummy & the lamb sliders as well! 3) ZEN restaurant: I liked it a lot. They have Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai and Japanese. Their duck rolls are excellent. The sashimi is good but not a fan of the sushi. The rice was warm. 4) BRIOCHE at Kibuyce, delicious Bakery! Must go. 5) Pizzeria SOL LUNA: Real Italian pizza in Kigali. 6) SERENA Kigali: Nice setting, good for an afternoon tea. 7) MILLESCOLLINES by Kempinski in Kigali: Very good club sandwich and nice setting by the pool. Not a good ceasar salad. 8) BOURBON coffee: I liked their burgers. Always good for a quick bite. Nausicaa also mentioned Papyrus and Republic as places to go. Fashion in Kigali: 1) Francis Zahabu, whose atelier is across the street from Chez Lando. 2) Inzuki designs in downtown, next to La Sierra, it’s worth a visit. 3) MillesCollines Fashion 4) Naleli Rugege’s atelier in Kimihurura 5) Ex- Miss Tanzania Boutique Gisenyi 1) KIVU GORILLA Hotel: No good food! 2) INZU LODGE: Great food, lovely! Their packed lunches for trekking are the best! 3) SERENA LAKE KIVU: Everything off the menu is good. Except the pizza’s. 4) TaiJazz: yummy ! TIP: Stay away from local Buffet’s. It’s mostly rice, spaghetti, French fries, beans, bananas, potatoes and manioc. All in 1. The hotel I loved the most is Nyungwe Forest Lodge. Mountain Gorilla lodge was very nice too. I guess in Gitarama, Muhanga Splendid Hotel can be mentioned. Places to visit in Rwanda: KIGALI: 1. Kigali City Memorial 2. Ntarama & Nyamata Genocide Memorial Churches 3. Old town Nyamirambo 4. Richard’s museum 5. Presidential Museum Don’t forget the art galleries! Local goodies: Kaplaki GISENYI - KIBUYE 1. Boat ride on Lake Kivu including island hopping 2. Museum of Environment 3. Congo Nile Trail (hike, bike or drive) 4. Pfunda subtrail 5. Visit the tea plantations or coffee tour from Crop to Cup - 6. Climb a non volcanic mountain named Muhungwe in Mahoko 7. Bat watching Don’t forget to visit the Congo border in Gisenyi / Goma! Frederick Center - I am Able - Ubumwe Community Center ! MUST DO Widow initiatives les Poupees MUSANZE 1. Gorilla trekking 2. Bisoke hike 3. Dian Fossey trek & nature walk 4. Cave visits 5. Golden monkey visits Visit God’s bed- Bussasamana Climb other volcanoes NYUNGWE FOREST 1. Walk the canopy 2. Visit the waterfalls 3. Trek the Colobus monkeys and Chimpanzees 4. Tea tours in Nyungwe - Tea community visits. 5. Walk the Nyungwe trails Other places to visit: BUTHARE/HUYE 1. Murambi genocide memorial 2. Rwanda National Museum 3. Nyanza King’s Palace 4. Kibeho Holy Land - first place in Africa where apparitions took place. AKAGERA National park ! I hope you will enjoy as much as me!