Kigali: Ntarama and Nyamata Genocide Memorial Tour
ID: GYG885796-1392084
Category:
Country: Rwanda
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Visit the Ntarama and Nyamata Genocide Memorial sites on a guided tour from Kigali. Learn about the tragic events of 1994 and pay your respects to the victims of the Rwandan Genocide.
Explore the city of Kigali and visit the Ntarama and Nyamata Genocide Memorial sites on a guided tour. Learn about the tragic events that took place in 1994 and pay your respects to the victims of the genocide.
Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Kigali and head to the Bugesera region. Visit the Ntarama Genocide Memorial site, a former Catholic church where 5,000 people were massacred on August 15, 1994.
Learn about the tragic events that took place in the church and see the human remains, clothing, and artifacts that were left behind by the victims. Continue to the Nyamata Genocide Memorial site, located in the Bugesera region, approximately 35 kilometers from Kigali.
Hear about the horrifying violence that took place in 1994 against the Tutsi and moderate Hutus. Visit the genocide memorial at Nyamata Church and gain a deeper understanding of the reality of the Rwandan Genocide.
Learn about the events that took place in the church and see the iron door that was locked with a padlock to protect the residents from the marauding killers.
Highlights
- Pay your respects to the victims of the Rwandan Genocide at Ntarama Church
- Visit the Nyamata Genocide Memorial and learn about the tragic events of 1994
- See the remains of the church and the artifacts left behind by the victims
- Learn about the history of the Rwandan Genocide from your local guide
- Enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off in Kigali
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour starts in the morning.
You will return to Kigali in the afternoon.
A project to preserve the Ntarama Genocide Memorial site is underway.
The Nyamata Genocide Memorial gives a deeply saddening and moving look into the reality of the Rwandan Genocide.
About 10,000 victims were killed in and around the Nyamata Church compound on April 10th, 1994.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
