Kigali’s Best Meals
I don’t want to be too hard on my beloved little Kigali but I do have to be honest – good food in this city can be hard to come by. Then when you do finally find a good restaurant and a favourite meal...
View ArticleFive Fabulous Kigali Walks
Kigali is a gorgeous city packed with leafy streets and amazing views. It’s really hard to go wrong on a walk here as everywhere you turn seems to reveal great vistas across the valleys to the facing...
View ArticleAnnual Events and Festivals in Rwanda
Who says nothing ever happens in Kigali? Well, me. Kind of a lot. But I was wrong! Rwanda as a whole has a bunch of kind of awesome events on each year and I didn’t even realise it until I sat down and...
View Article31 Fun Things to Do in Kigali
Ok, ok. I know. Kigali isn’t exactly a mecca of activity. It’s not a city with obvious tourist attractions and finding things to keep you occupied can be tricky. But, while Kigali’s wonders aren’t all...
View ArticleCafes in Kigali
Kigali’s cafe scene has changed drastically since I wrote this ancient article way back in 2011. Time for an update! The good news is that some great cafes have been added to the city over the past...
View ArticleLong Overdue Updates to The Map – Kigali
This is a long-overdue post aimed specifically at all of you wonderful folks who own a copy of The Map – Kigali. This city has changed quite a bit since I published the map in February 2015. So much...
View ArticleSwimming Pools in Kigali
It’s here! At long last! An epic, updated article about swimming pools in Kigali… just in time for the end of the dry season. Oops. Ah well… even during rainy season, the days under the Kigali sun can...
View ArticleFun Non-Boozy Things to Do in Kigali
I’ll be the first to admit that after work in Kigali, and when the sun goes down, I’m always ready for a cold Skol or cocktail. Drinks at Papyrus, Choma’d, Trophy’s are the most fun, beers on the porch...
View ArticleKigali’s Best Sandwiches
I love sandwiches. They are just timeless. I dream of avocado slices, I’m addicted to great cheese, and I’m a big fan of mayonnaise (a divisive topic, I know). From sandwiches filled with fish to...
View ArticleKigali’s Best Breakfast Spots
I have to admit that I’m not hugely into going out for breakfast but that could have something to do with the fact that going out for breakfast in Kigali, up until fairly recently,has been a sad...
View ArticleParks & Grassy Spots in Kigali
Kigali is a beautiful, clean, green, well-manicured city – and they want to keep it that way so stay off the grass! Walking on the grass here will almost always be met with scowls and finger-waving as...
View ArticleWatching Movies in Kigali
Some people might say Kigali is a bit of a sleepy city, others might consider it boring, others still might call it ‘excitement-challenged’ to be politically correct. Ok, the last one is a lie. I’m...
View ArticleLunch Buffets in Kigali
Ah the buffet… I don’t know if it’s something traditionally Rwandan or what, but these babies are everywhere – and they’re popular! If you’re looking for a fast meal then a buffet is the answer....
View ArticleKirsty & Inga’s Kigali Cocktail Tour
It’s the eternal question, isn’t it: What came first; the cock or the tail? As under-educated, slightly immature humans, we really aren’t in a position to answer questions of such a metaphysical...
View ArticleBest Views in Kigali
Kigali never fails to amazing me with how beautiful it is. Whether it’s walking around the city’s hills in the hot sun, zipping around town on a moto as the sun sets, or having a cocktail at some...
View ArticleSwimming Pools in Kigali
It’s here! At long last! An epic, updated article about swimming pools in Kigali… just in time for the end of the dry season. Oops. Ah well… even during rainy season, the days under the Kigali sun can...
View ArticleFun Non-Boozy Things to Do in Kigali
I’ll be the first to admit that after work in Kigali, and when the sun goes down, I’m always ready for a cold Skol or cocktail. Drinks at Papyrus, Choma’d, Trophy’s are the most fun, beers on the porch...
View ArticleKigali’s Best Sandwiches
I love sandwiches. They are just timeless. I dream of avocado slices, I’m addicted to great cheese, and I’m a big fan of mayonnaise (a divisive topic, I know). From sandwiches filled with fish to...
View ArticleKigali’s Best Breakfast Spots
I have to admit that I’m not hugely into going out for breakfast but that could have something to do with the fact that going out for breakfast in Kigali, up until fairly recently,has been a sad...
View ArticleBest Views in Kigali
Kigali never fails to amazing me with how beautiful it is. Whether it’s walking around the city’s hills in the hot sun, zipping around town on a moto as the sun sets, or having a cocktail at some...
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