5 Days Rwanda Cultural and Historical Tour

The “5 Days Rwanda Cultural & Historical Tour-Rwanda Natural Tours” is an itinerary offered by Rwanda Natural Tours, a tour company based in Rwanda. This tour provides visitors with an immersive experience into the rich cultural and historical heritage of Rwanda. The journey begins in Kigali, the country’s capital city, where tourists visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a poignant reminder of the tragic events that occurred in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide. Next, travelers head to the Eastern Province to explore the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village and meet with local artisans. They will also visit Nyamata Church and Ntarama Church, two sites significant to the country’s history. The tour continues with a gorilla trekking experience in Volcanoes National Park, offering tourists a chance to observe these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. Lastly, visitors will spend time at Lake Kivu, enjoying its serene beauty and relaxing after an action-packed few days.

Overview

5 Days Rwanda Cultural & Historical Tour-Rwanda Natural Tours, will takes you to a good number of places. Following the 1994 Rwanda genocide against the Tutsi, a number of genocide sites have been added to the historical sites of Rwanda since the genocide will forever go down in Rwanda’s history. in this Rwanda cultural and historical tour we’ll visit Places  include; Kigali Memorial Centre, National Museum of Rwanda, Museum of Rwandan Ancient History, Rwesero Arts Museum, Nyanza Royal Palace, Museum of Natural History, Presidential Palace Museum, and Kibeho Shrine.

This 5 Days Rwanda cultural and historical Tour package gives you enormous opportunity to explore splendor treasures related to the ancient history of Rwanda. These rich historical treasures are housed in different museums.

The rich history of Rwanda is a very significant aspect that creates an identity of Rwandan people. The 5 Days  Rwanda cultural and historical Tour  dates back to the kingdom era, colonial and post-colonial times; which have for long not been explored to attract tourists and create awareness on the Rwandan people.

Your  Rwanda cultural and historical tour inside these museums will enable you to know why Rwandese believe their society has strong power and mysteries. You will spend a day learning their ancient lifestyle and traditions. end of 5 days Rwanda cultural and historical tour.

Itinerary of 5 days Rwanda cultural and historical tour

Day 1: Belgian Memorial and Kigali genocide memorial center

The 5 Days Rwanda Cultural and Historical Tour On this day we will visit the Belgian memorial, the place where 10 UN peacekeepers was killed. We will also visit The Kigali genocide memorial center which is located 10 minutes’ drive from the city center in Gisozi. It is the final resting place of 250,000 Rwandans killed in the genocide. It is run by AEGIS, a UK Non-Governmental Organization committed to stop genocides from happening around the world.

The center has different exhibit places with space of skulls of survivors and their personal belongings, photographs of survivors, reconciliation efforts, and genocide perpetrators. end of 1st day Rwanda cultural and historical tour.

Day 2: Bugesera reconciliation village

Located a few kilometers from Kigali city, Bugesera reconciliation village is a place you should visit. As its name says, Bugesera reconciliation village is a community for reconciled families. People who stay here are the victims of 1994 genocide, which left them homeless after losing everything they had. The village was setup by the government to bring these people together and enable them to start a second happy life. Those who had become enemies have been reconciled and are leaving together in harmony. A visit to Bugesera reconciliation village is an opportunity for travelers to listen to the touching stories of these people, which make them appreciate how far Rwanda has become in bringing its people together transforming the country into the most hospitable nation with loving and caring people to interact with. end of 2nd day Rwanda cultural and historical tour.

Day 3: Iby’iwacu cultural village

A visit to this village is a great way to learn and enjoy the Rwanda cultural and historical tour associated with dances, songs, dressing code, poems and fantastic drummers whose entertainment is life changing. Interestingly, travelers are allowed to take part in all activities like preparing local food and brewering local banana beer which make them part of the community an experience for a lifetime

Also, travelers get a chance of interacting with former poachers and medicine men that all provide you with extensive knowledge about Rwanda’s traditions and norms. Other activities that take place at this site include preparing traditional marriages and cow milking among others. Local people at iby’iwacu community village present their community structure, traditional medicine, dancing and archery which presentations expand traveler’s knowledge about Rwanda’s traditional village life.

Also the village is surrounded by volcanoes national park and the Virunga volcanoes hence an added opportunity for the travelers to enjoy the spectacular views of the stunning, beautiful and green environment. end of 3rd day Rwanda cultural and historical tour.

Day 4: Nyamata church

We shall visist Nyamata church a scene where over 45,000 people were killed in the 1994 genocide. During this horrific time (genocide) most people sought refuge in the church praying for God’s mercy and believing that the murders could not attack the holy place of God. Unfortunately, these people ere attacked and killed in the church. A visit to Nyamata church is to pay respect to these innocent souls and pray for God’s mercy upon their spirits. Different items such as books, magazines and video are displayed to help you understand how everything happened. end of 4th day Rwanda cultural and historical tour.

Day 5: Nyanza “The King’s Palace” Visit

Do not leave Rwanda without stopping by the kings’ palace museum in Nyanza roughly 25 miles from the town of Butare. Here travelers are crowned as kings and queens for a moment and are allowed to take picks for remembrance. The domed style of the palace s simply gorgeous with interesting stories by the guide. Different activities take place at the palace, which include the cowboys calling over the royal cattle with singing that calms the cattle making the more docile and friendly.

Also there are many objects of kingship, which include, the spears, and drums among others. End of 5 Days Rwanda Cultural and Historical Tour.