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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Rwanda

7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Rwanda

Updated September 12, 2022

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Gisenyi, Rwanda

Congo Nile Trail

A hiking/biking/exploring trail that winds across over 140 miles of Rwandan shoreline.

Kigali, Rwanda

Kuruhimbi Milk Bar

One of the capital's last independent milk bars remains a crucial community watering hole.

Musanze, Rwanda

Dian Fossey's Grave

Burial site of the world's most widely known researcher on the endangered mountain gorilla.

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Kakira Imigongo Cooperative

A small Rwandan workshop where you'll find traditional works of art—made from cow dung.

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Nyamunini Island

This breathtaking island on Rwanda’s Lake Kivu is a haven for thousands of fruit bats.

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The Rock of Kamegeri

After suggesting criminals be burned to death on this rock, a king's advisor suffered his own punishment.

Kigali, Rwanda

Nyamirambo Women’s Center

This center in the Rwandan capital supports women’s livelihoods while educating visitors about traditional cooking, craft making, and more.
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Kigali, Rwanda

Kuruhimbi Milk Bar

One of the capital's last independent milk bars remains a crucial community watering hole.
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Wildlife Vets Trek Through Mud and Mist to Care for Rwanda's Gorillas

The dedicated team's work includes life-saving interventions for the critically endangered animals.
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June 23, 2022

Pilgrims Flock to the Site of Africa's Only Recognized Marian Apparition

A small town in Rwanda was home to visions in the 1980s that, in retrospect, portended the violence to come.
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August 24, 2021

In Rwanda, Learning Whether a ‘Smart Park’ Can Help Both Wildlife and Tourism

It’s taken a lot of outside help, but a national park has come back from the brink.
by Amy Yee
November 24, 2020

The Language Used Only by Lake Kivu's Fishermen

As they paddle out each night, they sing in a disappearing language.
by Leah Feiger
January 20, 2020

How to Name a Mountain Gorilla in Rwanda

Start with an ancestral ceremony for human babies. Then add 30,000 people who want to save the endangered, majestic primates.
by Chloe Berge
October 18, 2019

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