June 2014 - August 2014
BURUNDI: Gitega Special
Pamper yourself at Tropitel-Gitega hotel
If Paradise were a place, Rwiza Village would be it...
7 Surprising memories you will take from Rwanda
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Chobe Safari Lodge This Five Star lodge is the gem in Uganda’s tourism crown, with breath-taking panoramic views of the Nile at its doorstep Mweya Safari Lodge Located on a peninsula linking Lake Edward with Lake George within the heart of the Queen Elizabeth National Park you are sure to enjoy its amazing sweeping views. Paraa Safari Lodge Overlooking one of nature’s best kept secrets, the River Nile, Paraa Safari Lodge, located in the North West of Uganda offers a unique blend of comfort, relaxation and old world charm. Silverback Lodge Located in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in western Uganda, Silverback Lodge is known for its Mountain Gorilla treks and its magnificent views.
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very once in long time you come across a person or a place that is nothing short of mind-blowing in its beauty. In our lead story this issue, we bring you one such place: Rwiza Village will undoubtedly take your breath away. We share with you the owner’s interesting philosophy on ‘Good neighborliness’ and how he is attempting to thrive in business by working together with the local community. We also introduce you to Rwanda’s National Ethnographic Museum and tell you the story of Hotel Faucon where a racist establishment was put in line by an angry king. In our Burundi section, we bring you-straight from the president himself- an invitation to all golfers and lovers of the game to pay a visit to the Bujumbura Golf Club. Trust me; 2
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you will love playing on this tranquil course. Finally, we introduce you to Gitega town, fondly known as ‘Burundi’s second city’. Set high up in the hills, it is a beehive of activity, with plenty of interesting tourist spots and a luxurious yet affordable hotel near the city centre- Tropitel-Gitega Hotel. Come take a ride with us as we explore one of Burundi’s most exciting towns. In case you have any comments, complaints or queries, please reach us on any of our contacts listed to the left of this page. We hope you enjoy reading this issue of the Eye Magazine as much as we enjoyed putting it together for you.
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ABOUT RWANDA Facts
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wanda, popularly known as a land of a thousand hills is a stable East African country, easily accessible from Kenya and Uganda. It is relatively easy, safe and simple to travel around. It is landlocked, surrounded by Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east Burundi to the south, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west. It has five volcanoes, twenty-three lakes and numerous rivers, some forming the source of the River Nile.The country lays 75miles south of the Equator, 880miles west of the Indian Ocean and 1250miles east of the Atlantic Ocean-literally in the heart of Africa.
Government
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wanda is a Presidential unitary Republic that is based upon a multiparty system governed under the constitution that was adopted in 2003 replacing the transitional constitution that was put in place in 1994. The President of Rwanda is the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. Among his other responsibilities are powers to create policy, administer government agencies, exercise the prerogative of mercy, negotiate and ratify treaties, etc. The President is elected by popular vote every seven years, and appoints the Prime Minister and members of Cabinet. The Rwandan Parliament is composed of two chambers, namely the Senate and the lower chamber-the Chamber of Deputies serving 5 year terms.
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The members of the Senate are selected by a variety of bodies and they serve eightyear terms. Rwanda has low corruption levels and the constitution provides for an Ombudsman whose duties include prevention and fighting of corruption. There is an existing policy of zero torrelance to corruption and any corrupt tendencies are handled seriously. The current constitution divides Rwanda into provinces, districts, cities, municipalities, towns, sectors and cells with each subdivision and its borders established by Parliament. The five provinces act as intermediaries between the national government and their constituent districts to ensure that national policies are implemented at the district level.
Geography and Climate
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ountains dominate central and western Rwanda; these mountains are part of the East African Rift Valley. The highest peak which is also Rwanda’s highest point is Mount Karisimbi. The temperature average 24-27° C (generally 30° C in the daytime and minimum 15° C at night, though often much colder in the mountains where snow and frost occur). Visit Nyungwe Forest if you would like to experience “winter” in tropical Africa. The rainfall averages 900-1,600 mm per pa. Rainy seasons are normally February to April, November to January although there have been some weather pattern changes recently. The vegetation ranges from dense equatorial forest in the Southwest to tropical savannah in the east. Economically Rwanda largely produces tea, coffee, sugar, fish and cut flowers. It also has natural resources of such as tin, gold, natural gas and tanzanite. Being in the Albertan region there is a likelihood of other natural resources that may be in the interest of investors.
Currency
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he national currency is Rwandan Franc (RWF). As at the end of February 2014, 1 US Dollar (USD) was equivalent to Frw 689. The smallest-value note is a 500 RWF note, which is the smallest note in physical size, as well. There are also notes in denominations of 1,000, 2,000, and 5,000 RWF, with the larger notes becoming slightly larger in physical size. There are no notes over 5,000 RWF. Since few places in Rwanda accept credit cards, travelers need to carry cash if traveling outside of Kigali, especially if staying longer than a few days. The smallest value coin is 1 RWF. However the commonly used smallest value coin is 100 RWF. It is common for most businesses in Rwanda, including currency exchangers and gas stations, to round transactions to the nearest 100 RWF. There are ATMs all over Kigali, in every bank branch. Depending on your bank, this can be a much cheaper way to get francs because the ATMs use a much better exchange rate than currency exchanges.
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DIPLOMATIC MIS Belgium, Rue de Nyarugenge, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575551-3. Fax: +250 252 573995. Email: Kigali@diplobel.fed.be. Website: www.diplomatie.be/kigali British High Commission, Boulevard de l’Umuganda, Parcelle no 1131, Kacyiru Sud, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 556000. Fax: +250 252 582044. Email: BHC.kigali@fco.gov.uk. Website: www.ukinrwanda.fco.gov.uk. (BHC normal working hours are Mon-Thurs 0800-1700 and Friday 0800-1200. Visa section opens from Mon-Fri 900-1100) Burundi, 4 Rue de Ntararuka, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 517529-30 / +250 252 575512. Canada, 1534 Akagera Street, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 573210 / +250 252 573278. Fax: +250 252 572719. Email: kgali@international.gc.ca. China, 44 Boulevard de la Revolution, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575415 / +250 252 510489. Website: www.china-embassy.org Egypt, Boulevard de L’Umuganda, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 87510 / +250 252 587560 / +250 252 582039. French, Ru de Depute Kamuzinzi, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 551800. Email: ambafrance. kigali-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr. Germany, d’Allemagne KN 27 St/5, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel.: +250 280 57 51 41, 280 57 52 22 Fax: +250 280 50 20 87, Email: zreg@kiga. diplo.de Website: www.kigali.diplo.de
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Ghana, Park View Hotel Nyarutarama Tel: +250 788 301 244 India, Rue du Lac Ihema, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 574556 / +250 252 576472. Fax: +250 252 574290. Kenya, Boulevard de L’Umuganda, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 583332/4-6 / +250 252 511889. Fax: +250 252 510919. Libya, Tel: +250 252 572294 / +250 252 572309 / +250 252 572335. Fax: +250 252 572347. Netherlands, Boulevard de L’Umuganda, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 584348 / +250 252 584378 / +250 252 584711. Norwegian Consulate, Plot 10, KG 625, Kimihurura. Tel: +250 783 113 545, rwhc.mfa_ no@yahoo.com, www.norway.go.ug Russia, Avenue de L’Armee, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575286. Fax: +250 252 574818. South Africa, 1370 Boulevard de L’Umuganda, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 583185-8 / +250 252 551300. Email: kigali.admin@foreign. gov.za. Sweden, 1st Floor, Aurora Building, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 597400. Fax: +250 252 597459. Email: ambassaden.kigali@sida.se Switzerland, 38 Boulevard de Revolution, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575534. Fax: +250 252 572461. Email: Kigali@sdc.net. Website: www. cooperation-suisse.admin.ch/grandslacs
SSIONS Tanzania, Boulevard de L`Umuganda, Telecom House, Block C 2nd Floor, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 505400/403 / +250 252 585302. Fax: +250 252 505402. Uganda, Amaho Road, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 503538. Fax: +250 252 503537. Website: www.ugandaembassy.rw. USA, 2657 Avenue de la Gendarmerie, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 596400. Fax: +250 252 596771 / +250 252 596591. Email: consularkigali@state.gov. ETHIOPIA If coming from a country where there is no Ethiopian mission, you can acquire a visa at entry points. Multiple visas are offered for tourists staying longer than 3 months and prices begin at US$20. Transit visas are available for visitors staying 72 hours or fewer. A valid passport and passport-sized photo are required to obtain a visa. Ethiopian visas can take up to 5 business days to process. UGANDA Travellers from COMESA nations and some island nations do not need visas to visit Uganda. For all others, visas can be obtained at entry points, starting at a 3-month visa for US$50. Multiple entry visas are available for stays of 6 months or longer. When ordering your visas ahead of time, please allow 2 business days for processing. TANZANIA Residents of Commonwealth countries (except India, Nigeria, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
and the UK) do not require visas to Tanzania. Neither do citizens of Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, Ireland, Romania, Rwanda and Hong Kong. Visas, which also allow entry into Zanzibar, can be obtained at entry points. Visa fees begin at US$30. Transit visas last up to 3 weeks and 3-month visas are renewable. BURUNDI Nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Rwanda do not need visas to visit Burundi. Travellers from countries where Burundi does not have diplomatic representation and travellers going to another country within 72 hours can obtain visas at entry points. Validity of visas is subject to the discretion of the Immigration Department. Visa prices begin at US$80, with an added $10 fee for transit travellers. For more information please see the Burundi section. KENYA Kenya Airways has made visa application forms available on their website for visitors to Kenya. By visiting www.kenya-airways.com, travellers can download visa applications for processing at any of Kenya’s entry points. Citizens of most African countries do not need visas to enter Kenya. Lists of those who do not need visas can be found on Kenya’s government website. Kenya offers transit (maximum of 7 days, US $20), single entry (US$50) and multiple entry (one year - US$110) visas. Single entry visas permit travel to Uganda, Tanzania and re-entry into Kenya. Travel elsewhere, i.e. Rwanda, will forfeit this. REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Citizens of Gabon do not require visas to enter Congo, but Congolese nationals who are also citizens of other countries do require visas if travelling on their other passport. Visa fees for touring and business travellers are US$70 for 15 days, US$100 for one month and US$180 for three months (business only). All visas are multiple entry visas. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Visas are required by all travellers except transit passengers staying up to 48 hours. Visas can be obtained at entry points and begin at US$70. www.theeye.co.rw
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Hello Good morning Good afternoon/evening How are you?
Salut/bonjour Bonjour Bonsoir Ca va?
I am fine.
Ca va bien.
Thank you (very much) What is your name? My name is… Nice to meet you Enjoy your meal Good bye Yes No Foreigner Water Hot Cold Where are you? Here Let’s go
Merci (bien) Quel est votre nom ? Je m’appelle… Enchanté Bon appétit Au revoir Oui Non Etranger Eau Chaud Froid Vous êtes où / tu es où ? Ici On y va
Muraho Mwaramutse Mwiriwe Amakuru? (formal) Bite? (casual, like “hi”) Nimeza (formal) Nibyiza (casual) Murakoze (cyane) Witwande? Nitwa… Nishimiye kubamenya Muryoherwe Murabeho Yego Oya Munyamahanga Amazi Ubushyuhe Ubukonje Uri he? Hano Tugende
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AFRICA DIALLING CODES ALGERIA ANGOLA BENIN BOTSWANA BURKINA FASO BURUNDI CAMEROON CAPE VERDE CENTRAL AFRICAN REP CHAD CONGO D.R. CONGO DJIBOUTI
EGYPT EQUATORIAL GUINEA ERITREA ETHIOPIA GABON GAMBIA GHANA GUINEA BISSAU GUINEA IVORY COAST KENYA LESOTHO LIBERIA
213 244 229 267 226 257 237 238 236 235 242 243 253
240 291 251 241 220 223 245 224 225 254 266 231
SIERRA LEONE SOMALIA SOUTH AFRICA SUDAN SWAZILAND TANZANIA TOGO TUNISIA UGANDA ZAMBIA ZANZIBAR ZIMBABWE
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232 252 27 249 268 255 228 216 256 260 259 263
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LIBYA MADAGASCAR MALAWI MALI MAURITANIA MAURITIUS MOROCCO MOZAMBIQUE NAMIBIA NIGER NIGERIA RWANDA SENEGAL SEYCHELLES
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Huye 28
Nyamagabe
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164 109
247 183
312 213
248 302
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Gisenyi 62
Musanze
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169
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167 227
247 310
273 338
399 464
247 302
280 332
224 270
183 242
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KIGALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIRLINES: Most Airlines operating at Kigali International Airport have offices at the Passenger Terminal building. Air Uganda, Mobile: +250 788 577926. Brussels Airlines, Mobile: +250 252 585 210 Burundi Air, Mobile: +250 788 407457 Ethiopian Airways, Mobile: +250 788 426164 Kenya Airways Ltd, Tel: +250 252 501652 / +250 252 577972 / +250 252 501652. Rwandair, Email: reservations@rwandair.com. Mobile: +250 788 307982 CUSTOMS Rwanda Revenue Authority, Tel: +250 252 570011. Fax: +250 252 578488. CARGO AIRLINES BruCargo (East African Cargo Rwanda), Tel: + 250 252 576136. Fax: +250 252 574127. Charter & Handling Services, Kigali International Airport, Cargo Terminal, 1st Floor. Tel: +250 252 580562. Email: info.kgl@chs-co.com / kgl@chs-co.com. Ethiopian Airways, Mobile: +250 788 426164. Kenya Airways Ltd, UTC Building, Ground Floor, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 501652 Email: reservations.kigali@kenya-airways.com.
DUTY FREE SHOPS Flemingo Duty Free, Kigali International Airport, Departures. Website: www.flemingoint.com. HELICOPTER CHARTERS Akagera Aviation, Tel: +250 252 582243. Mobile: +250 788 308382. Fax: +250 252 580235. (SEE AD PAGE 11) INTERNET SERVICES Bourbon Coffee Shop, Free Wireless connection POST OFFICE Post Office, Tel: +250 252 583441 TAXI SERVICES Airport Special Taxi, Kigali International Airport, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 303364 / +250 788 896509. Email: airptaxi@yahoo.fr. USEFUL NUMBERS Airport Ambulance, Tel: +250 252 583441. Flight information, Tel: 250 252 583441. Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority, Tel: +250 252 583441 (information desk) Kigali International Airport is open 24 hours.
C O N TA C T S Y O U M I G H T N E E D Embassies in Rwanda, Tel: +250 252 575386 / +250 252 575830. Website: www.minaffet.gov.rw Immigration, Tel: +250 252 585430. Website: www.migration.gov.rw/services.php Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Tel: +250 252 573541. Ministry of Health, Tel: +250 252 511050 Ministry of Tourism and Commerce, Tel: +250 252 575565 / +250 252 573463. National Social Security Fund, Tel: +250 252 598400. Fax: +250 252 584445. RDB Tourism Information Offices Tel: +250 252 576514. Email: reservation@rwandatourism.com
Red Cross, Tel: +250 252 585448 / +250 252 583748. Rwanda Private Sector Federation, Tel: +250 583538 / +250 252 583541. Rwanda Revenue Authority, Tel: +250 252 570011 / +250 252 578488.
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AAR, MTN Center, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 308033. SAMU Ambulance Services, Tel: 912 CHUK Hospital, Tel: +250 252 575555 King Faisal Hospital, Tel: +250 252 588888 Police Emergency, Tel: 112 Traffic Police, +250 252 57157
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National Parks types of antelope inhabit the park, most commonly the handsome chestnutet at a relatively low altitude on the bordercoated impala, but also the diminutive with Tanzania, Akagera National Park couldoribi and secretive bushbuck, as well as scarcely be more different in mood to thethe ungainly tsessebe and the world’s breezy cultivated hills that characterise muchlargest antelope, the statuesque Cape of Rwanda. Dominated scenically by the labyrinth ofeland. swamps and lakes that follow the meandering course of the Akagera River, the most remote source of the Nile,Camping alongside the picturesque this is archetypal African savannah landscape of tangledlakes of Akagera is a truly mystical introduction to the wonders of the acacia woodland interspersed with open grassland. African bush. Pods of 50 hippopotami Akagera is, above all, big game country! Herds ofgrunt and splutter throughout the day, elephant and buffalo emerge from the woodland to drinkwhile outsized crocodiles soak up the at the lakes, while lucky visitors might stumble acrosssun with their vast jaws menacingly a leopard, a spotted hyena or even a stray lion. Giraffeagape. Magically, the air is torn apart and zebra haunt the savannah, and more than a dozenby the unforgettable duetting of a pair of fish eagles, asserting their status as the avian monarchs of Africa’s waterways. Lining the lakes are some of the continent’s densest concentrations of waterbirds, while the connecting arshes are the haunt of the endangered and exquisite papyrus gonolek and the bizarre shoebill stork - the latter perhaps the most eagerly soght of all African birds.
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NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK Nyungwe National Park is a very rare and important habitat for many species, especially primates and birds. And at over 1000 square kilometers, Nyungwe is Africa’s largest protected mountain rainforest. With about 310 bird species, 26 of which are endemic, Nyungwe is one of the most important and still undiscovered — bird watching destinations in Africa. Reaching to almost 3000 meters above sea level with Mount Bigugu the highest point in the Park, Nyungwe’s forests extend to altitudes occupied by few other forests in Africa. Nyungwe is also home to one of Africa’s greatest concentrations of chimpanzees and a sometimes noisy, acrobatic 14
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MOUNTAIN GORILLA TREKKING A silverback (mature male) weighs nearly three times as much as the average man (up to 200kg). The Mountain Gorilla is a distinct species from its cousin the western lowland gorilla and was unknown to western science until 1902. Gorillas share 97% of their genes with mankind. They are highly sociable, moving in troops of between 5 50 animals typically comprising a silverback, three or four wives and several young. combination of other primates such as Ruwenzori colobus and L’Hoest’s monkeys. A variety of hiking and walking trails criss-cross the Park leading to a canopy walk, primate tracking adventures, the southernmost source of the Nile and ecotourism attractions. The park includes a colorful array of orchids, butterflies, moths and other insects. The beauty cannot be fully expressed on paper; you just have to plan a trip across the majestic hills of southeast Rwanda.
VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK “In the heart of Central Africa, so high up that you shiver more than you sweat,” wrote the eminent primatologist Dian Fossey, “are great, old volcanoes towering up almost 15,000 feet, and nearly covered with rich, green rainforest - the Virungas”. Situated in the far northwest of Rwanda, the Parc des Volcans protects the steep slopes of this magnificent mountain range - home of the rare mountain gorilla - and the rich mosaic of montane ecosystems, which embrace evergreen and bamboo forest, open grassland, swamp and heath. An exhilarating trek through the cultivated foothills of the Virungas offers stirring views in all directions. Then, abruptly, the trail enters the national park, immersing trekkers in the mysterious intimacy of the rainforest, alive with the calls of colourful birds and chattering of the rare golden monkey, and littered with fresh spoor of the mountains’ elusive populations of buffalo and elephant. Through gaps in the forest canopy, the magnificent peaks are glimpsed, easily accessible and among the highest in Africa, beckoning an ascent.
GOLDEN MONKEYS In the Volcano National Park there are now fully habituated Golden Monkeys and they are accessible to tourists since June 2003
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Females reach sexual maturity in their eighth year, males when they are around 13. Gorillas have few natural enemies and can live for up to 50 years in the wild. A female gorilla has a similar gestation period to humans, and may raise up to six offspring if she lives to old age. Gorillas spend most of their waking hours on the ground, but sleep in trees, each building itself a temporary nest.
GORILLA WATCHING ETIQUETTE Gorillas are very susceptible to human illnesses, so always wash your hands before you visit them. If you feel unwell or carry a contagious disease, stay behind. • Turn your head away if you need to sneeze; never spit in the forest. • Stay in a tight group when near the gorillas, speaking only in whispers. • Don’t eat or drink near them, nor leave any rubbish. • For your safety and their health keep seven metres away from the gorillas, but stay still if they approach you. Never touch a gorilla. • Although non-aggressive, they are wild animals and can sometimes charge. If this happens, crouch down, don’t look them in the eye and wait for them to pass. • Rash photography is forbidden. Point-and-shoot cameras are inadvisable as picture quality will be poor in these conditions and the flash can go off inadvertently. My visit is unpredictable - be prepared to be patient.
AIRLINES
Air Uganda (U7), Avenue de la Paix, UTC Building, Office No 26, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 577926 / +250 252 577928. Mobile: +250 788 380926/ +250 722 926926. Email: saleskigali@air-uganda.com. Website: www.air-uganda.com. (SEE AD PAGE 90) Brussels Airlines (SN), Hotel des Mille Collines, Ground Floor entrance, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575290 / +250 252 575294. Fax: +250 252 573082. Email: salesrwanda@brusselsairlines. Website: www.brusselsairlines.com. Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Avenue de la Paix, UTC Building, Office No 25, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570440 / +250 252 570442. Fax: +250 252 570441. Email: kglsm@ethiopianairlines.com / ethiopianairlines@yahoo.com. Website: www.ethiopianairlines.com. Kenya Airways Ltd (KQ), Avenue de la Paix, UTC Building, Ground Floor, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 501652 / +250 252 577972 / +250 252 501652. Email: reservations.kigali@kenyaairways.com. Website: www.kenya-airways.com. Rwandair (Head Office) (WB), Ground Floor, UTC, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575757. Fax: +250 252 503691. Email: reservations@rwandair.com. Website: www.rwandair.com. South African Airways (SAA) Grand Pension Plaza building, lower ground floor Mobile: +250783866268. Email: SAAKigaliEnquiries@flysaa. com Qatar Airways, 11th Floor, Kigali City Tower, Kigali, Tel: +250 252 553500. Website: qatarairways.com
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HORIZON COACHES: Horizon (Rwanda) Terminal is located below the Gisenyi Market at the main Taxi Park. Mobile: (Rwanda) +250 788 579 002. Mobile: (Uganda) +256 772 504565 / +256 772 428527. Routes: Gisenyi to Cyanika, Cyanika to Kisoro, Kisoro to Kabale, Kabale to Mbarara, Mbarara to Kampala NB. The Bus leaves Gisenyi terminal between 4:00am and 5:00am. Email: horizon@ymail.com STARWAYS: Starways Terminal is located in Nyabugogo at the main Taxi Park. Mobile: (Rwanda) +250 788 525186. Mobile: (Uganda) +256 772 407930. Tel: +256 41 4233030 (Uganda). Route 1: Kigali to Kampala, Kampala to Nairobi. Route 2: Kigali to Kampala, Kampala to Kigali Information: Buses operate MondaySunday (including all Public Holidays). The to Nairobi bus leaves at 05:45Hrs and travels to Kampala then Nairobi. . On certain days the Bus departs from Kigali at 08:00am to Kampala, then departs Kampala to Kigali at 11:00am. KAMPALA COACH: Kampala Coach Ltd Terminal is located Parking Nyabugogo & Kobil Petrol Station Tel:0788358161/0783400303 Email: kampalacoach@yahoo.com. Website: www.kampalacoach.com Route 1: Kigali to Kampala, Kampala to Nairobi, Dar es Salaam to Juba. Route 2: Bujumbura (Burundi) to Kigali, Kigali to Kampala, Kampala to Nairobi, Dar es Salaam to Juba.
Information: Buses operate MondaySunday (including all Public Holidays) at 5:00am Kigali to Nairobi via Kampala, 6:00am from Bujumbura to Kigali, 13:00pm from Kigali to Kampala and then it connects with the bus departing to Nairobi, Juba and Dar es Salaam. JAGUAR EXECUTIVE COACH: Jaguar Executive Coach is located in Nyabugogo at the entrance to the main Taxi Park. Tel: 0789401499/0731791249 Route 1: Kigali to Kampala via Katuna border. Route 2: Kigali to Kampala via Kagitumba border. Information: The first two buses depart from Kigali to Kampala at 11:30 am via the Katuna and Kagitumba borders. The rest of the buses going through Katuna to Kampala depart at 06:00am, 7:00am and 9:00am. The last bus departing from Kigali to Kampala via Kagitumba is at 6:30hrs OTHER BUS COMPANIES: Atraco Express, Rue Mont Kabuye. Belverde Lines Agence De Voyage Office; Kigali-rwa, EX-NAHV, Mobile: +250 788565081, Office; Bujumbura-adi, Odeon Palace, Tel :+257 79976015, Email: karefely@yahoo.fr Gaso Bus Company, Nyabugogo Taxi Park. Ontracom Express, Nyamirambo Street, Tel: +250 252571241 Stella Express, Tel: 0788657070/0788455906 Email:stellaexpress01@yahoo.fr, B.P 5634 Virunga Ponctuel Express, Tel: 08510873 (Ruhengeri), Mobile: +250 78597788 (Gisenyi) Mobile: +256 788431960 (Kigali)
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ACCOMMODATION (KIGALI)
GUEST HOUSES
GIKONDO
HOTELS
GUEST HOUSES
Good News Guest House, Gikondo, P.B 1668, Tel:0788524995/0786016677 Email:goodnewsguesthouse@yahoo.fr Website:www.gdnewsguest.com
KACYIRU
APARTMENTS
Kacyiru Executive Appartment (K.E.A.), Tel: +250 252 587803/ 252512253 Mobile: +250 788302700, Email: keacsr@yahoo.com
HOTELS
CityBlue Hotel, Embassy Row, Boulevard de L’Umuganda (formerly known as Orange Courts Hotel), opposite Egyptian Embassy, Kacyiru, Kigali, Rwanda. Tel: +250733304142 / +250787811111 Email: embassyrow.kigali@citybluehotels.com, Website: www.citybluehotels.com Ninzi Hill Hotel, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 587711-4. Fax: +250 252 587716. Email: ninzihill@yahoo.fr La Petit Prince “Orange Courts” Hotel, Boulevard de L’Umuganda, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 580181. Mobile: +250 788 861479 / + 250 788 358291. Email: oracourts@yahoo.com. Select Boutique Hotel, Tel: +250 252 580809. Mobile: +250 755 300331. Email: info@selectboutiquehotel.com. Website: www.selectboutiquehotel.com Top Tower Hotel, Boulevard de L’Umuganda, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 580527 / +250 252 592600. Mobile: +250 788 304946. Email: info@ toptowerhotel.com. Website: www.toptowerhotel.com Umubano Hotel Kigali, Umuganda Boulevard, Kacyiru, Kigali. Telephone: +250 252 593500. Fax: +250 252 582957. Email: reservations@umubanohotel.rw. Website: www.umubanohotel.rw
KIBAGABAGA
GUEST HOUSES
East African Villas, Mob+250782497865/ +250728497865 / +250738497865. Email: info@ruhondobeach.com. Website: www.ruhondobeach.com
KIMIHURURA
BED & BREAKFAST
Elegancya B&B, Kimihurura, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 580811. Mobile: +250 772 2503070. Email: guest@elegancya.com. Website: www.elegancya.com.
Romalo Guest House, Mobile: +250 788 61900 / +250 788 301453. BEAUSÉJOUR HOTEL,M: +250 788 388 885 E: info@beausejourhotel.rw Kigali Diplomat Hotel, Kimihurura, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 581330. Mobile: +250 788 2083001. Email: reservations@kigalidiplomathotel.com. Website: www.kigalidiplomathotel.com. Lemigo Hotel, Kimihurura, Tel:+250 280 300003/5, Email: info@lemigohotel.com, Webiste: www.lemigohotel.com
KIMIRONKO HOTELS
Bloom Hotel, Kimironko, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 55100981-2. Mobile: +250 750 778710 / +250 788 355014. Email: bloomhotels@yahoo.com. Website: www.bloomkigali.com Luxury Hotel, Kimironko. Mob+250786501370. Email: reservations@luxuryhotelrwanda.com
KISEMENTI HOTELS
Civitas Hotel, Kisementi, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 887823, Email: info@civitashotelrwanda.com. Website: www.civitashotelrwanda.com.
KIYOVU
APARTMENTS
Altis Apartments, Boulevard de la Revolution Kiyovu , Kigali, Tel : +250 783397190/ +250 252577773, E-mail: altis@soras.co.rw Nobilis Apartment Hotel, Kiyovu, Kigali.
BED & BREAKFAST
Wenge B&B, Kajugwe Road, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 43677.
GUEST HOUSES
Banana Guest House, Plot 4 Rue de Parc, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 500154. Mobile: + 250 788 3391165 / +250 785 0224936. Email: fbananaguesthouse@yahoo.com. Cozy Guest House, Boulevard de l›Umuganda Mob:0788502834/0784242022, Email:cozyguesthouse@gmail.com Iris Guest House, Plot 8 Avenue Kamuzinzi, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 501172 / +250 252 501181. Fax: +250 252 576929. Kiyovu Guest House, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 788 431960 / +250 788 168021. La Palisse Hotel, Rwamagana Road, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 583479. Mobile: +250 788 305505. Email: lapalisseho@yahoo.fr www.theeye.co.rw
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Banana Boutique Hotel, Plot 4 Rue de Parc, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 500154. Mobile: + 250 788 3391165 / +250 785 0224936. Email: info@bananaboutiquehotel.com. Website: www.bananaboutiquehotel.com Classic Hotel, On the main road (Sonatube – airoport), Tel: +(250) 787 554 192, +(250) 252580590, Email: info@classichotelkigali. com, Website: www.classichotelkigali.com Common-Wealth View, Tel: +250 25 512 820 Mob: +250 788 545 816, Email: commonwealthview@gmail.com Website: commonwealthview.com Golden Hills Hotel, Plot 2 Avenue Ntaruka, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 500230. Fax: +250 252 571003. Email: goldenhillshotel@gmail.com Hotel Gorillas, Rue des Parcs, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 501717/718. Fax: +250 252 501716. Website: www.gorillashotels.com Hotel Des Mille Collines, Avenue de L’Armee / Avenue de la Republique, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576530. Fax: +250 252 576541. Email: info@millecollines.net. Website: www.millecollines.net. (SEE AD PAGE 27) Kigali Serena Hotel, Revolution Boulevard, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 597100. Fax: +250 252 597101. Website: www.serenahotels.com. Email: kigalireservations@serena.co.rw Nyanza Heritage Hotel, Tel: 0789330702/ 0789584514, Email: lenimaheritagehotel@yahoo.fr Stipp Hotel, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: 0788300322 / +250 252 500277. Mobile: +250 788 305682. Fax: +250 252 500276. Email: management@stipphotelrwanda.com. Website: www.stipphotelrwanda.com. The country inn, Tel: +250 789 270 961, +250 280 301 966, Email: operationsmanager@ thecountryinnhotel.com, reservartion@ thecountryinnhotel.com Website: www.thecountryinnhotel.com Urban by CityBlue Hotel, Avenue des parcs, Kiyovu, Kigali, Rwanda , KN 51 ST Tel: +250733510510 / +250787811111, Email: urban.kigali@citybluehotels.com Website: www.citybluehotels.com
motel
Kiyovu Motel, 15 Rue de L’Akagera, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 503695. Fax: +250 252 578413. Email: kiymotel@yahoo.fr. Step Town Motel, (Below St Famille church),KiyovuMuhima, Mobile: +250 785 005662 / +250 788460075. Tel: +250 252 500042/56 Email: stepst22@yahoo.com Website: www.step-town.com
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City Garden Hotels, Muhima, Kigali. Mobile: +250 782 064330. Email: evalinegitukui@live.com
motel
Auberge La Caverne, Boulevard de Nyabugogo, Muhima, Kigali. Website: www.aubergelacaverne.com. Dream Inn Motel, Muhima, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 503988 / +250 252 502477. Email: dreaminn7@yahoo.fr.
NYABUGOGO HOTELS
City Valley, Tel: +250 252 515741. Resident Hotel, Plot 68c Nyabugogo, Kigali. Mobile: +250 783 398373
NYAMIRAMBO HOTELS
Grace Apartments , Avenue Paul VI, Nyamirambo, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788501107. Email: gracehotel@hotmail.com Hotel Baobab, Nyamirambo, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575633 / +250 252 516616. Mobile: +250 788 622418. Email: sibomana@hotmail.com.
NYARUTARAMA APARTMENTS
Park View Courts, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 585 474, Mob: +250 738 407 777, +250 788 301 244 Email: info@parkviewcourtsrwanda.com
BED & BREAKFAST
Hill Side Blizzard Home, Amohoro Street, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Email: hillside@yahoo.com.
GUEST HOUSES
Golf Hills Residence, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 3016077 / +250 783 243051. Email: golfh@yahoo.com. Website: www.golfhillsresidence.com. Romalo Guest House, Email: ramalo1@yahoo.com Tel: 0788301453/ 0788421208 Website: www.romaloltd.com
HOTELS
Aberdeen House, Email: info@arberdeenhouse-rw. com / admin@abserdeenhouse-rw.com. Website: www.aberdeenhouse.com. Express by CityBlue Hotel, Adjacent to the Residence of the Ambassador of Tanzania, Nyarutarama/Kagugu borders, Kigali. Tel: +250733304143 / +250787811111. Email: express.kigali@citybluehotels.com. Website: www.citybluehotels.com.
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Hotel des Milles Collines, Kigali T +250 (0) 252 502 452 M +250 (0) 788 302 069 salesrw@volcanoessafaris.com www.volcanoessafaris.com
GARR Hotel, Nyarutarama Road, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: 0783831292 / +250 788 305165. Email: reservations@garrhotel.com. Website: www.garrhotel.com. Golf Hills Residence, Tel: 0788301607. Email: golfh@yahoo.com. Lemigo Hotel, Tel: +250 280 300003/5. Park View Courts, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 585474. Mobile: +250 788301244 / +250 782 022072. Email: relax@parkviewcourtsrwanda.com. Website: www.parkviewcourtsrwanda.net Scenario Grand Hotel, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: +250 783 115554 / +250 725 159800. Email: scenario.grand@yahoo.com. The Country Inn, Nyarutarama Road, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: +250 782 500850. Email: reservations@thecountryinnhotel.com. Website: www.thecountryinnhotel.com. The Manor, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Tel: +250 727 690030. Email: info@themanorrwanda.com. Website: www.themanorrwanda.com
REMERA
GUEST HOUSES
Chez Rose Guest House, Remera, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 505545 /+250 788 471692. Jambo Guest House, Tel: +250 252 58435. Mobile: +250 788 323888 / +250 788 653935.
HOTELS
Alpha Palace Hotel, Remera, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 582981. Mobile: +250 788 304947. Website: www.alphapalacerw.com Beausejour Hotel, Remera, Kigali. Email: info@beausejourhotel.rw Website: www.beausejourhotel.rw Hotel Hilltop & Country Club, Kanombe Road, Remera, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 541409 / +250 782 556100. Email: hilltopcountryclub@yahoo.com. Holiday Out Guest House, Remera, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 5153660. Mobile: +250 788 43845. Email: hawanji2000@yahoo.com. Hotel Chez Lando, Tel: +250 252 582050 / +250 252 584328.Email: info@chezlando.com. Website: www.hotelchezlando.com Hoteltech, Remera, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 55102735 Mobile: +250 788 527771. Email: hoteltech_rwanda@yahoo.com. Land Star Hotel, Remera, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 583158 / +250 252 581501. Email: info@michaelsdenhotel.com. Website: www.michaelsdenhotel.como One Hill Motel, Remera-Rukiri, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 35030 / +250 788 628888. Email: onehillmotel@yahoo.fr Sportsview Hotel, Remera, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 3900514. 22
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OTHERs DISTRICTS
AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK
Akagera Game Lodge, Mobile: +250 785 201206. Email: reservation@akageragamelodge.com. Website: www.akageralodge.co.rw. Akagera National Park, South reception (main), Mobile: +250 786 182871. North reception, Mobile: +250 786 182872. Office, Mobile: +250 782 166015. Email: akagera@african-parks.org. Ruzizi Tented Lodge, Mobile: +250 787 113300. Email: ruzizi@african-parks.org. Website: www.ruzizilodge.com
HUYE DISTRICT HOTELS
Hotel Faucon, Huye. Tel: +250 252 500180 / +250 252 5311126. Email: faucon@yahoo.fr. Hotel Ibis, Huye. Tel: +250 252 530335 Mobile: +250 788 848480 / +250 783 23000. Email: campionibis@hotmail.com. Website: www.hotel-ibis-rwanda.com Hotel Credo, Huye. Tel: +250 252 530855 / +250 252 530505. Mobile: +250 788 302216. Email: credohotel@yahoo.fr Barthos Hotel, Huye. Tel: +250 788 460877 Email: hotelbarthos2000@yahoo.fr. Le Petit Prince, Huye. Tel: +250 252 530764. Mobile: +250 788 8504302 / +250 788 8496208. Email: petitprincehotel@yahoo.fr
karongi
guest houses
Centre Bethanie, Tel: +250 252 568235 / +250 252 568507 Home saint jean, Tel : +250 252568526/Mobile: +250 (0)788440834/252568526, Email: homesaintjean@yaghoo.fr Kibuye Guest House, Tel: +250 252 568554 / +250 252 568555.
HOTELS
Hotel Eden Rock, Tel: +250 252 568524 /+250 252 568659. Mobile: +250 788 302610.
lodges
Cormoran Lodge, Karongi. Mobile: +250 788 301515. Email: info@cormoranlodge.com. Website: www.cormoranlodge.com
RESORTS
Moriah Hill Resort, Lake Kivu, Rwanda. Tel: +250 252 568667. Mobile: +250 788 512222. Email: info@moriah-hill.com. Website: www.moriah-hill.com
Fort Portal, Western Uganda :: +256 772 999750 info@kyaningalodge.com :: www.kyaningalodge.com
Real Motel, Muhanga. Mobile: +250 788 8403424 / +250 788 8610354. Email: realmotel@gmail.com.
Mobile: +250 782 101583. Email: gvolcanoeshotel@ yahoo.fr. Website: www.gorillashotels.com. Muhabura Hotel, (opposite Musanze District HQ), Musanze. Tel: +250 252 546296. Mobile: +250 788 364774. Email: info@hotelmuhabura.com. Website: www.hotelmuhabura.com. Hotel Urumuli, Tel: +250 252 46702 Ishema Hotel, Tel: +250 (03) 546856. Mobile: +250 788 3641111. Email: ishema_hotel@ hotmail.com. Website: www.shyiradiocese.org.rw La Palme Hotel, Tel: +250 252 546428 / +250 252 546429. Email: manager@lapalmehotel.net. Website: www.lapalmehotel.net Relay’s gorilla hotel, Mobile: +250 788 585628/788696444, Email: silverback@yahoo.com Sainte Anne Hotel, Tel: +250 252 546461/62. Fax: +250 252 546460. Email: hsaintanne@yahoo.fr Virunga Hotel, Musanze. Mobile: +250 788 83439. Fax: +250 252 54904. Email: indor@virungahotel.com Website: www.virungatravel.com
MUSANZE
lodges
muhanga
GUEST HOUSES
Centre Saint Andre, Muhanga. Tel: +250 252 562812. Mobile: +250 788 8421378. Email: saintandrekabgayi@yahoo.fr. La Palmier Guest house, Muhanga. Mobile: +250 788 8420632. Guest house gm lando, Mobile: +250 (0)788512311, Email: gmlando@yahoo.fr
HOTELS
Hotel La Planete du Centre, Muhanga. Tel: +250 252 562905. Hotel Tourisme et Sports, Muhanga. Tel: +250 252 562269. Splendid hotel, Tel: +250 252562344/ Mobile: +250 788301894, Email: kaynarcise@yahoo.fr/ jackytare@yahoo.fr
mOTELS
guest houses
Center Pastoral Notre Dame De Fatima Diocese de Ruhengeri, Tel: +250 252 546780 /4. Fax: +250 252 546783. Email: cpndefatima@yahoo.fr Home d’Accueil Moderne, Tel: +250 252 546525 Kinigi Guest House, Mobile: +250 788 515146 Website: www.rwanda-gorillas.com La Gazelle Guest House, Musanze Road, Musanze. Mobile: +250 788 412295 / +250 788 353320. Village Touristique de Kinigi, Tel: +250 252 86394. Mobile: +250 788 533606 / +250 788 301260
HOTELS
Fatima Hotel, Musanze. Tel: +250 252 546780. Mobile: +250 788 324033. Fax: +250 252 546783. Email:cpndefatima@yahoo.fr. Gorilla Volcanoes Hotel, Musanze. Tel: +250 252 546700/1. Fax: +250 252 546750.
Gorillas Nest Lodge, 2174 Jacaranda South Road, Gasabo District, Gacuriro. Tel: +250 252 5146108. Mobile: +250 788 410738. Email: mgorillanest@yahoo.com Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, Musanze. Mobile: +250 788 586515 / +250 788 307374. Email: info@lebambougorillalodge.com. Website: www.lebambougorillalodge.com. Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Tel: +250 252 55104544. Mobile: +250 788305708 / +250 788 302391. Email: info@3bhotels.com. Website: www.3bhotels.com. Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Tel: +254 20 27340005. Fax: +254 20 2734023/4. Email: receptionrwanda@governorscamp.com / reservations@governorscamp.com. Website: www.governorscamp.com. www.theeye.co.rw
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MOTELS
Bamboo Inn Musanze, Mobile: +250 788 414326 / +250 788 696444. Email: aubergelebamboo8@yahoo.com. Tourist Rest House, Tel: +250 252 546635.
NGOMA
guest houses
Centre St Joseph, Ngoma. Tel: +250 252 566303 Umbrella Pine Guest House, Tel: +250 252 566269 / 252 572567 Seeds of peace, Gahini,Mobile: +250 788652792/ (0)788818018/(0)788614314,
HOTELS
Hotel Dereva, Ngoma. Tel: +250 252 567244 Hotel Rwamagana Ngari, Ngoma. Tel: +250 252 567397 / +250 252 567397
MOTELS
Motel Ikambere, Tel: +250 252 67372
nyamagabe guest houses
Auberge Centre Saint André, Nyamagabe. Tel: +250 252 62028 / +250 252 62475. Guest House Umuco Plaza, Nyamagabe. Tel: +250 252 577338 / +250 252 535060.
HOTELS
Blue sky hotel, Tel +250 252565436, Email: bskyhotel@yahoo.com Hotel Concorde, Nyamagabe. Tel: +250 252 562720 Hotel Umuco Plazza, Nyamagabe. Tel: +250 252577338
nyungwe forest national park lodges
Mobile: +250 788 322777. Email: hotellebelvedere@yahoo.fr Dian Fossey Hotel, Rubavu. Mobile: +250 788 517591 / +250 788 539742. Email: hoteldianfossey@yahoo.fr. Website: www.ebyiza.com Gorillas Hotel, Tel: +250 252 540600/1. Website: www.gorillashotel.com Hotel Ubumwe, Rubavu. Tel: +250 252 540647. Mobile: +250 788 506647. Email: ubumwehotel2006@yahoo.fr. Lake Kivu Serena Hotel, Rubavu. Tel: +250 252 597100 / +250 252 541100. Email: kivu@serena.co.rw. Website: www.serenahotels.com. Lake View Apartments & Hotel, Rubavu. Tel: +250 252 55100983 / +250 252 03104656. Fax: +250 252 540318. Email: lakeviewapart@gmail.com. Website: www.lakeviewaparthotel.com. Mostej Hotel, Tel: + 250 252 540485 / +250 252 540488. Email: mostejhotel@yahoo.fr Musanto House Hotel, Rubavu. Tel: +250 55113953. Mobile: +250 788 309269 / +250 788 346434. Email: musanto10@yahoo.fr / mygah2002@yahoo.fr. Palm Garden Resort, Rubavu. Mobile: +250 788 22563 / +250 788 306830. Website: www.yvkebeach-resort.com. Peace Land Hotel, Rubavu, Tel: +250 252 540007 / +250 252 540008. Mobile: +250 788 511760. Email: peacelandhotel07@yahoo.fr. Website: www.peacelandhotel.com. Stipp Hotels, Rubavu. Tel: 0788300322 / +250 252 540060. Mobile: +250 788 304335, Email: management@stipphotelsrwanda.com. Tam Tam Hotel, Mobile: +250 788 500934.
MOTELS
Paradis Malahide Motel, Rubavu. Mobile: +250 788 648650. Email: parmalahide@yahoo.fr
Nyungwe Forest Lodge, Gisakura. Mobile: +250 783 004914. Email: reservations@nyungweforestlodge.com. Website: www.nyungweforestlodge.com.
RULINDO
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Lake view apartment and hotel, Gisenyi, Tel: + 250 255 100983 , Mobile: + 250 788 985 808, + 250 783 066025, Email: lakeviewapart@ gmail.com, Website: www.lakeviewaparthotel.com Bella Vista Guest House, Gisenyi. Mobile: +250 722 349244 / +250 788 689783.
Peace Guest House, Rusizi. Tel: +250 252 55105005. Mobile: +250 788 522727 / +250 788 480346. Email: peaceguesthouse3@yahoo.fr. Guest House La Petite Colline, Rusizi. Mobile: +250 788 412210 / +250 783 278200. Gisakura Guest House, Rusizi. Tel: +250 252 55100715 / +250 252 55100169. Mobile: +250 788 537333.
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Email: tentotenparadise@yahoo.fr. Hotel Du Lac, Rusizi. Tel: +250 252 537172. Mobile: +250 788 304143 / +250 788 300518. Email: hoteldulac@yahoo.fr
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volcanoes national park lodges
Volcanoes Virunga Lodge, Tel: +250 252 502452. Mobile: +250 788 302069. Email: salesrw@volcanoessafaris.com Website: www.volcanoessafaris.com
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Africarte, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 574207. African Art Rwanda, Ave de la Paix, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 410665. Amani ya juu / Amohoro ava hejuru, Mobile:+250 78845 6945 Chez Brigitte’s, Mobile: +250 788 530518 Co-Operative Artisans des Rwandais, Kalisimbi Road, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 57980. Home & Beyond, Tel: +250252578831 Inganzo Art Gallery, Kigali Business Centre, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 530506. Email: inganzogallery@yahoo.com / epartiste@yahoo.fr. Ivuka Arts, L’Umuganda, behind Umubano Hotel, Mobile: +250788620560, Email: info@ivukaarts.com Website: www.ivukaarts.com Jojo Couture, Rwandese clothing, Rue Karisimbi, Tel: +250252573893 Karibu Gift Shop, Main Str Opp. Dian Fossey Office, Ruhengeri. Email: karibu_tours@yahoo.com La Violette Boutique, Hotel des Mille Collines Mona Shop, Rwandese clothing, Avenue du Commerce, Tel: +250252573893 Rwanda Art & Décor gallery, KBC Building, B 15 Tel: +250 78 874 68 47 Email: artjules.uwitonze1@gmail.com Rwanda Design, Gacuriro near SOS Mob: +250 788649083 Rwanda Heritage, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 749808. Website: www.rwandaheritage.com Societe Rwandise des Chaussures, Tel: +250 252 570675. Secolli Artworks, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788620560. Email: am_secolli@yahoo.com. Website: www.loveyourart.com / www.ivukart.com. The Nziza art works, Ikaze street, kacyiru, Mobile: +250 788653683/+250783187646. Email: deborahhknight@gmail.com Uburanga Arts Studio, Rugando Street, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 605924 / +250 722 108298. Email: ubarangaarts@gmail.com. 28
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TRAVEL & TOURISM TOUR OPERATORS
A Tours & Safaris, Tel /Fax: +250 252 500241, Email: dariusnd@yahoo.com, Website: www.aasafarisrwanda.com Access Rwanda Safaris, Mobile: +250 788524799, Email: info@access-rwanda-safaris.com , Website: www.access-rwanda-safaris.com Africa Business & Tourism, Plot 7, Rue de Bugarama, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 645630 / +250 788 301522. Email: abtcompany@gmail.com. Website: www.abtafrica.com African Jacana Tours and Travel, Mobile: +250 788 493060 / 750 327555, Email: info@africanjacanatours.com, Website: www.africanjacanatours.com Agence La Confiance Safari, Athenee Business Centre, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 741145 / +250 788 5109283. Email: basai@yahoo,fr / laconfiancesafaris2008@yahoo.fr Akagera Travel & Tours (ATT), Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572326. Mobile: +250 788 503697 / +250 758 309130. Email: akageratt@gmail.com Website: www.akageratt.com. Albertine Safaris, Mobile: +250 788 484813 Email: info@albertinesafaris.co.rw Website: www.albertinesafaris.co.rw Amahoro Tours, Mobile: +250 788 655223 / +250 788 500182. Email: info@amahoro-tours.com Website: www.amahoro-tours.com. Attractive Safaris, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 487682 / +250 750 790456. Email: info@attractivesafaris. com. Website: www.attractivesafaris.com. Bizidanny Tours & Safaris, Rue Commerciale, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 55102004. Mobile: +250 788 501461. Email: infobizidanny@yahoo.com Website: www.bizidanny.com. Cite Tours & Travel, Kigali. Tel : +250 252 571277. Fax: +250 252 571278. Clarido Tours and travel, Email: info@claridotours.com Concord Magic Safaris, Tel: +250 252 575566, Email: info@magic-safaris.com, Website: www.magic-safaris.com East Africa Eco Explorer, Boulevard de la revolution. Mobile: +250 788 358982, Email: freddy@eastafricaexplorer.com Website: www.eastafricaexplorer.com Gerry Tours & Safaris, Mobile: +250 788 502808 / +250 755 104600. Email: info@gerrytours-safaris.com International Tours & Travel Ltd, Soras Building, Boulevard de la Revolution, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 300256 / +250 788 732566. Fax: +250 252 575582. Jambo Travel & Tours Agency, Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 307648 / +250 728 534094. Email: reservations@jambotoursrwanda. com. Website: www.jambotoursrwanda.com JK Safaris, Mobile: +250 788 300649.
At a 5 1/2 hour drive from Kigali, Katara Lodge provides a breathtaking base to explore the Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda
info@kataralodge.com Tel: +256 773011648 www.kataralodge.com
Email:kris@gorillasafaris.net Website: www.gorillasafaris.net / www.jksafaris.com JN Global Tours & Safaris, Mobile: +250 788 358181 +256 773 300003, Email: info@tourrwanda.net, Website: www.tourrwanda.rbo.rw Mapendano Voyages, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 761069. Email: info@mapendanovoyages.com. Website: www.mapendanovoyages.com. Mercator Assistance Tours & Travel, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 520414. Fax: +250 252 520414. Mobile: +250 788 306830 / +250 788 566159. Email: info@mercatorassinstances.rw Website: www.mercatorassinstance.rw. New Dawn Associates, UTC building, Mobile +250 788 558880. Email: info@newdawnassociates.com Website: www.newdawnassociates.com Primate Safaris, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 501934. Email: office@primatesafaris-rwanda.com Website: www.primatesafaris-rwanda.com. Rickshaw Travel Rwanda Ltd, 3rd Floor, Centenary House Kigali, Tel: +250 252 577677. Mobile: +250 722 122223 (24/7)+250 785 475652 (24/7). Email: rwanda@rickshawtravels.com Rwanda Eco-Tours Agency, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 500057. Mobile: +250 788 517446 / +250 788 352009. Email: esabuhoro@rwandaecotours.com. Rwanda Gorilla Tours, African Union Boulevard, Imprimerie Select Graph building, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 306915 / +250 788 500182. Email: info@rwandagorillatours.rbo.rw. Website: www.rwandagorillatours.com. Rwanda Heritage Tours & Travel, Icon House, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 744242 / +250 785 318150. Email: tours@rwandaheritagetours.com/ molly@rwandaheritagetours.com. Website: www.rwandaheritagetours.com Rwanda Safaris , Mobile: +250 788 502444, Email: rwandassafaris@yahoo.com Rwanda Tours & Travel Agency,Rue du Depute Kayuku, Kiyovu. Mobile: +250788718011, +250725362094, +250255120095 Email: connectrwanda@yahoo.com Rwandan Adventures, Gisenyi, Rwanda. Tel: +250 785 645478. Email: tom rwandan-adventures.com. Website: www.rwandan-adventures.com Rwanda Wilderness Safaris, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 494765. Email : info@explore-rwanda.com Silverback’s Adventures, Mobile: +250 788 520103/ Mobile: +250 788 483555 E-mail: info@gorillatrackers.com, Website: www.silverbacksadventures.com Songa Africa, 53 Benjamina Street Gacuriro, Mobile: +250 788 30550, Email: info@songaafrica. com, Website: www.songaafrica.com STS Karisimbi, Tel: +250 252 546496, 30
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Email: nzaugu@hotmail.com Sunshine Travel & Tour Service, Avenue Du Commerce, Kigali. Tel : +250 252 571006. Mobile: +250 755 220202. Fax: +250 252 571002. Email : sunstravel@yahoo.com The Far Horizons, Kigali Business Centre, Airport Avenue, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 580752. Mobile: +250 785 658777 / +250 782 027 929. Email: rwanda@thefarhorizons.com. Website: www.thefarhorizons.com. Thousand Hills Expeditions, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 504330 / +250 252 501000. Mobile: +250 788 300430. Email: info@thousandhills.rw Website: www.thounsandhills.rw United Travel & safaris, Tel: +250 252 577522/7. Mobile: +250 788520770. Email: unitedtravelandsafaris@gmail.com Website: www.unitedtravelandsafaris.net Uzaze Travels, Business Developpment Board Building, Musanze, Mobile: +250 788 490612 Email: jremezo@uzaze.com Website:www.uzaze.com Volcanoes Safaris, Hotel Des Mille Collines, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 5022452 / +250 252 576530. Mobile: +250 788 302069. Email:salesrw@volcanoessafaris.com. Website: volcanoesssafaris.com. Wildlifetours Rwanda, Opposite of Bank Populaire de Kimironko, Mobile: +250 788 527049 / +250 788 357052, Fax: +250 574490, Email: mugisony@yahoo.com / david@wildlifetoursrwanda.com / info@wildlifetours-rwandacom, Website: www.wildlifetours-rwanda.com Zebra Country Tours, UTC Building, Local 1.7, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 468152. Email: info@zebracountry.com / isabelle@zebracountry.com. Website: www.zebracountry.com
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Cite Tours & Travel, Tel: +250 252571277, Fax: +250 252571278, Concord Rwanda Sarl International Travel Bureau, Bld de la Revolution, Tel: +250 252575566 / 252575988, Fax: +250 252574452, Europcar (A franchise of Satguru Travels), 733 Avenue Des Parcs (opposite Gorilla Hotel), Kiyovu, Kigali. Telephone: +250 252 571355. Mobile: +250 782 800909. Fax: +250 252 571355. Website: www.europcar.com Green Hills Ecotours Ltd,TEL: +250 788 219495, +250 722 21 9495, P.O.Box: 225 Gisenyi - Rwanda Email: Ecotours@gmx.com, Website: www.greenhillsecotours.com, www.facebook.com/greenhillsecotours, Skype:Greenhills-Ecotours Gorilland Safaris Ltd Tours, Travel & Car Rental Tel.+250 252574 565, Mobile:+250 788757069 Fax .+250 252510120,
International Tours and Travel Ltd, SORAS Building, Boulevard de la Revolution, Tel: +250 252574057 / 252578831 / 2, Fax: +250 252575582, Jambo Travel & Tours Agency, Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 307648 / +250 728 534094. Email: info@jambotoursrwanda.com. Website: www.jambotoursrwanda.com Kigali Safaris S.a.r.L, Mobile:+250 788500216 / 788459345, Email. kglsafaris@yahoo.fr Limoz Rwanda, Boulevard de la Revolution 12 Opposite I &M bank (Umutako Plaza) Tel: +250 788307829/+250 738307829 Email:hkazora@limozrwanda.com Website:www.limozrwanda.com Nord Sud International Travel & Tours Agency, Ave. de la Paix, Tel: +250 252570449, +250 252575310, Fax: +250 252575349 Rickshaw Travel Rwanda Ltd, 3rd Floor, Centenary House Kigali, Tel: +250 252 577677. Mobile: +250 722 122223 (24/7)+250 785 475652 (24/7). Email: rwanda@rickshawtravels.com Rwanda Discovery and Travel Agency Ltd, KN25st,KIYOVU, P.O. Box:3308 Kigali, Tel:+250 280 388 822, Mobile phone:+250 788 862 211, +250 788388 822, E-mail:info@rdtagency.com, rdta180@gmail.com, bookings@rdtagency.com Website: www.rdtagency.com Rwanda Eco-Tours Agency, Avenue De La Manumental Offices, Gakingiro, Tel: +250 252500331, Mobile:+250 788352009 Email: info@rwandaecotours.com Website: www.rwandaecotours.com Satguru Travel & Tours Service, Ave. du Commerce, Tel: 0250 252572643 / 252573079, Fax: +250 252573853, Socor Top Travel & Tours Agency, 16 Boulevard de la Revoulution, Immeuble Lucullus, Tel: +250 252572552, 252578646, The Travel Company, Tel: +250 252505151, Fax: +250 252505251, info@thetravelcompany.rw Transworld Tours and Travels, Tel: +250 252577472, Fax: +250 252577070 Traser (Travel Agency Services), Tel: +250 252574990, Fax: +250 252574564, Email: tnaserw@yahoo.com United Travel & safaris, Tel: +250 252 577522/7. Mobile: +250 788520770. Email: unitedtravelandsafaris@gmail.com Website: www.unitedtravelandsafaris.net Zebra Country Tours, Mobile:+250 788468152, Email: info@zebracountry.rw, Website: www.zebracountry.rw
TRAVEL AGENCIES
Agence La Confiance Safaris, Athenee Business Center, Kigali-Rwanda Tel: +250 08741145 / +250 252 510928, Email:Laconfiancesafaris2002@yahoo.fr
Concord Rwanda Sarl International Travel Bureau, Boulevard de la Revolution SORAS Bulding, Tel: +250 252 575566 / 252 575988, Fax: + 250 252 574452 Connect Rwanda Tour & Travel Agency Ltd, 428,rue du depute Kayuku, Kiyovu. Kigali-Rwanda, Cell:+250 785367606 Tel: +250 255120095, E-mail: connectrwanda@yahoo.com Easy Travel, Boulvard de la Revolution, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 577777 / +250 252 578560. International Travel Agency (ITA), Union Trade Center Mall, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 308353 / +250 788 303598. Email:ita1travel@yahoo.com Website: www.ita.rw Gitz Destinations, Kigali, Tel: +250 782500850 Email: info@gitzdestinations.com, www.gitzdestinations.com Goal Travel Agency, Athennee Building, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 303483. Email: gotatravel@yahoo.fr Rickshaw Travel Rwanda Ltd, 3rd Floor, Centenary House Kigali, Tel: +250 252 577677. Mobile: +250 722 122223 (24/7)+250 785 475652 (24/7). Email: rwanda@rickshawtravels.com Rwanda Travel Bureau , Tel: +250 252 577777 / 252 578560, Fax: +250 252 578565 SATGURU Travel & Tours Services, Avenue Du Commerce, Kigali. Tel : +250 252 572643 / +250 252 577497. Mobile: +250 788 308925 / +250 788 528347. Fax : +250 252 572231. Email: mukeshsahu@satgurutravel.com/ sttskgl@yahoo. com. Website: www.satgurutravel.com. Top Travel Tours, 10 Bd de la Revolution , Tel.: +250 252578646 / 252572552 / Mobile: +250 7885 03606 Email: bemaku63@hotmail.com. Top Travel Trip (Division of SATGURU), Office No 26, UTC (Union Trade Building), Kigali. Tel: +250 252 577926/28. Fax: +250 252 572231. Mobile: +250 788 380926. Email: nitin.tandon@toptraveltrip.com. United Travel & safaris, Tel: +250 252 577522/7. Mobile: +250 788520770. Email: unitedtravelandsafaris@gmail.com Website: www.unitedtravelandsafaris.net
TOURISM ACTIVITIES
Rwandan Adventures, Rubavu, Rwanda. Mobile: +250 785 645478. Email: info@rwandan-adventures.com. Website: http://www.rwandan-adventures.com
Hidden Gems
If Paradise were a place...
Rwiza Village would be it...
By Jacque Tibiwa
T
he water ripples gently over the lake’s surface, while in the distance bare-chested fishermen row into the sunset in their small boat. From some hidden bush, the laughter of children playing and the joyful chirping of birds are the only sounds that break the perfect quiet. The view is simply breathtaking. If paradise were a place, this would be it. Perched on a hill overlooking the stunningly beautiful Lake Kivu, Rwiza village is the perfect getaway. As far as the eye can see, the land seems virgin and untamed, the air smells pure and fresh and the water of the lake is limpid and clear. Located about 4km from the centre of the hill town of Kibuye, Rwiza village is the brainchild of Mr. Deo Musabyimana. Deo established the place in 2008 with the aim of creating a serene place where guests could come to relax, drink in the beautiful scenery and get
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in touch with nature. In total, Rwiza village consists of nine independent cottages, each of them self contained and fully furnished with materials and furniture made by local artisans. The grass thatched structures are all built to blend perfectly with the surrounding landscape. It also has a general restaurant area that has two huts, each having a builtin concrete table and sitting area that can allow a group of more than ten people to share a meal. On a deck just beside the huts are chairs and tables set out in modern restaurant setting. The rest of the space on the deck is set out with wooden recliners for those who wish to sit back and read a good book or just watch the sun set over the lake. The menu at Rwiza’s restaurant is quite simple, concentrating on popular specials that range from basic foreign dishes, through recipes from neighbouring African countries (try out the Chicken Yassa) to local Rwandan favourites such as brochette (roasted meat) and birayi (grilled Irish potatoes). “The idea is that although our menu may not be that wide, every dish on the menu is available at all times can be prepared anytime a customer orders for it,” explains Deo. Working with the community Besides its lavish beauty, one reason to visit Rwiza village is the owner’s commitment to lifting up the surrounding community by partnering with locals on various projects. www.theeye.co.rw
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Panoramic View: Each cottage has a breath-taking view of the lake below and the hills in the distance.
For instance, local artisans were hired to build the village’s structures and furnish the cottages; women from the community are involved in making the traditional crafts like mats and baskets on display; most of the food cooked in the restaurant is bought from locals, and the boats that take the tourists for rides on the lake are owned by the villagers. In addition, apart from the Manager, all the staff employed at Rwiza village hail from within this community. Far from seeing this practice as exceptional on his part, Deo simply sees this as good neighbourliness. “There is a saying in French that goes, ‘You can choose your friends, but you don’t choose your neighbours.’ And so we have to be on good terms with our neighbours. Our philosophy is that Rwiza village can only be 34
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Live museum: A member of the communit also benefits the locals.
truly successful if it helps to improve the livelihoods of the people in the surrounding community,” he says. Things to do at Rwiza Village There are a number of fun things to do at Rwiza village depending on your preferences and how much time you have: Swimming: Most definitely one of the coolest things you can do at Rwiza village is to plunge into the crystal clear waters of the fresh lake below and take a leisurely swim alone or with friends. After swimming you can lie down and bask in the sun as you enjoy the scenery and listen to the chirping of birds. Hiking and Bird watching: Speaking of birds, Kibuye is home to a number
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this service. This is one way in which we partner with the community, by recommending our guests to some of them for boat-rides. This way the locals can get a little income,” he explains. Music by the fireplace: A guest favourite are the gatherings by the fireplace in the evenings where guests are treated to traditional music, stories and playing of local instruments.
weaves baskets at Rwiza Village as children look on. Visiting Rwiza
of rare bird species, and a major attraction at Rwiza village is the threehour hiking trek through the village where you are likely to see a number of these rare birds. Currently the hikes are only organised on demand. Boat Ride: For an up-close view of some of the nearby islands on the lake, some natives of Kibuye offer boat rides at an affordable price. According to Deo, this is one way you can contribute to the local community. “Rwiza village itself does not offer boat rides because there are already residents and neighbours of ours who offer
Future plans As if the place was not already amazing enough, Deo has a number of exciting plans that will make Rwiza village an even better experience. Some of these include; establishing a live museum where visitors can witness how local items such as baskets, mats and pottery are made. He also plans to plant a garden of spices and herbs to be used in cooking food to be served at the restaurant so that all the meals are as fresh as possible. “With time, it will also be possible to introduce our ‘From the garden to your plate’ concept where guests will pick the food and spices from the gardens below and participate (or watch) as it is being prepared until it is ready to eat,” shares Deo eagerly. Now, who said Paradise couldn’t get better? www.theeye.co.rw
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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RWANDA
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t has often been called the best museum in East Africa, and with good reason. Built in 1987, the National Museum of Rwanda is a good source of information on the cultural history of the country. Absorbing displays of traditional artefacts, lit up by an eye-catching assortment of turn-of-the-century monochrome photographs, provide insights not only into pre-colonial lifestyles, but also into the successive development of Rwanda as a contemporary African state. The museum is located in Huye district (formerly Butare), 135 km South West of Kigali, and comprises seven galleries.
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Layout of the museum The artefacts collection is historical, ethnographic, artistic and archaeological in nature. Gallery I is at the entrance and consists of a ticket-counter and a gift shop where handicrafts, booklets and other items are sold. This room is also usually used for temporary displays. Exhibits are formed basing on topics that can awaken awareness in a particular circumstance or a given event. Gallery II has maps, photos and other graphic displays that offer geographical and linguistic information concerning Rwanda.
Both Galleries III and IV exhibit items used in several economic activities for example agriculture, cattle-breeding, bee-keeping, hunting and, fishing, basketry, pottery and wood carving. Gallery V portrays several kinds of Rwandan architecture and social organisation. Gallery VI mainly portrays traditional clothing, adornment, together with recreation. Gallery VII presents a chronology of the Kings of Rwanda (Abami) based on written and oral history. There are also displays about the science of the extraction, working and properties of metals and their alloys, traditional religious practices, marriage and music. The museum properly reflects the spirit at the end of the 19th Century
when the East African kingdoms came into contact with the first Europeans. The rich insights it gives into Rwanda’s traditional life and culture, along with the country’s subsequent growth during history, will give visitors a better understanding of African history. (Internet Sources)
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Automotive alignment
AutoXpress Rwanda, Rue De ’Lepargue, Nyarugenge, Kigali. Tel: +250 788 304210. Mobile: +250 783 216959. Email: info@auxprw.com. Website: www.auto-xpress.com (SEE AD PAGE 3) Bandag, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576808 / +250 252 574498. Email: bandag@subizo.com.
batteries Akagera Motors S.A.R.L, Plot 6 Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575220 / +250 252 575871 / +250 252 573013. Fax: +250 252 573018. AutoXpress Rwanda, Rue De ’Lepargue, Nyarugenge, Kigali. Tel: +250 788 304210. Mobile: +250 783 216959. Email: info@auxprw.com. Website: www.auto-xpress.com AZ Impex, Gikondo, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 577624 / +250 252 576594. Mobile: +250 788 300594. Fax: +250 252 574250. Chez Costa, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575467. Societe Rwandaise Des Batteries (S.R.B), Kigali. Tel: +250 252 573648. Fax: +250 252 575118.
Garages Afrimotors Rwanda, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 578530. Akagera Motors S.A.R.L, Plot 6 Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575220 / +250 252 575871 / +250 252 573013. Fax: +250 252 573018. A.T.C Rwanda Magerwa, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575177 / +250 252 578844. Email: info@atcrwanda.com Chez Gapeli, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 574672. ETS Rwandais, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 574324 / +250 252 574323 / +250 252 576322. Murri Freres S.A.R.L, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572802. Fax: +250 252 572803. N.A.H.V Rwanda, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575449 / +250 252 75655 / +250 252 575458. Fax: +250 252 574337. New Kigali Motors, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570183. Rwandamotor S.A.R.L, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575452 / +250 252 575034. Mobile: +250 788 354445. Fax: +250 252 572249. Email: info@rwandamotor. com. Website: www.rwandamotor.com. Sar Motor, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 85453. Fax: +250 252 86202.
BOOKSHOPS Caritas Bookshop, Baka Rd near KCB Bank, Mob: +250 788 300787. Email:sidrairecaritis1@gmail.com Drakkar Ltd, Boulevard de L’umuganda (near coiab).Mobile: +250 788 312839 ,Email: info@ drakkarworld.com, Website: www.drakkarworld.com. Librairie Adventiste, Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572505.
BOutiques
Chez Bebeton, Kigali. Jojo Couture, Karisimbi road, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 573893. Julia Shop, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570808. La Comete, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 573101 La Chandelle, Kigali. La Violette Boutique, Hotel des Mille Collines Mille Collines, First Floor UTC Shopping Mall (near Rwandair Express), Kigali. Email: info@millecollines.es. Website: www.millecollines.es Miss Kerre Fashions, Boulevard de la Revolution Tel: 0789429893, Website: www.missmisskerrefashions.com Rwanda Design, Rue des Coop, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 649083.
BREWERIES Bralirwa, Tel: +250 252 54 03 45, Fax: +250 252 54 03 56 Brasserie Des Mille Collines,Centre Ville, Tel: +250 788 381640, Mobile: +250 782 229526. Email: thomas.weingarten@skol-bmc.com (SEE AD IBC)
CAR SHADES Tarpo, (opposite Don Bosco Epak), Kigali. Mobile: +250 783 109183 / +250 788 502951. Website: www.tarpo.com.
COSMETICS Neja Cosmetics, Tel: +250 252 576015, Fax: +250 252 576015. Email: nejacosmetics@yahoo.fr
CRAFT Shops East African Heritage, Boulevard de la revolution n0.14, Tel: 0788558995/0788305706 Email: chenasekr@yahoo..Fr Coopar, Avenue de Karisimbi, Matewusi Tel: 0788428013/0726601326 Email: yanfashijeangel@gmail.com Republika Lounge, off Avenue Des Grands Lacs, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 504051. Mobile: +250 788 513007. Treasures & Crafts, Avenue des Mille Collines, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 8535686. Zawadi Arts & Crafts, Avenue des Mille Collines, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 483555.
Education Schools
B.M.P. (Business Machines & Office Prodcuts), Avenue de la Justice, Tel: +250 252576749, Fax: +250 252576752, Compec Rwanda, Rue Kajangwe, Tel: +250 252 82279 Ecole belge, Tel: +250 252 576635 Grenn hills, Tel: +250 252 514395, Nyarutarama www.theeye.co.rw
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Hagos International School, Gaculiro, Kigali, Rwanda. Mobile: +250 784 577880 Email: hagosinternationalschool.office@gmail.com website: www.hagosinternationalschool.com Hope Kids Academy, Nyarutarama, Kigali, Rwanda. Mobile: +250 786 67 56 67 Email: info@rtischool.com, website: www.rtischool.com International School of Kigali (ISK)Rugando, Tel:+250-788 302899. Email: info@isk-rwanda.org Website: www.isk-rwanda.org Kigali International Community School (KICS) Caisse Sociale Gaculiro Estate, Tel:+250 783307282 Email: info@kicsrw.org, Website: www.kicsrw.org Kigali parents school, Tel: +250 252 584754 La colombiere, Tel: +250 252 574485 New Times School, Tel: +250 252 573776, Fax: +250 252 578174 Reviera High School, Tel: +250 788 451480 The Earth School (Montessori), Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: +250 (0) 72 5479 135
UNIVERSITIES Butare
Universite Nationale du Rwanda (UNR) Tel: +250 252530053, 252530122, 252530921, Fax: +250 252530121, Email: rector@nyr.ac.rw, Website: www.nur.ac.rw Carnegie Mellon University Rwanda Tel: +250788624384
Kigali Independent Institute of Lay Adventists, Kigali. Tel:+250 252513710, +250 252586885 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kigali Campus, B.P. 3373, Kigali Rwanda, Email: info.kigalicampus@jkuat.ac.ke Tel: +250 787 888 881/2, Website: www.jkuat.ac.ke Kigali Institute of Science & Technology and Management, Avenue de L’Armee, Tel: +250 252 574698, +250 252 574696, Fax: +250 252 571925. Email: info@kist.ac.rw, Website: www.kist.ac.rw Kigali health institute, Avenue de l’armee Tel:+250 252572172. Fax: +250 252571787, Email: khi@africamail.com. Website: www.khi.ac.rw Kigali Independent University, Tel: +250 252502416/7/8/9, +250 25250246 /7/8/9, Fax: +250 252502422, Website: www.ulk.ac.rw Kigali institue of education, Tel:+250 252513710, +250 252586885 Nstitut superieur d”agriculture et elevage, Mobile: +250 788467895, Email:isaedir@yahoo. fr 40
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School of finance and banking (SFB) Tel: +250 252574302 , Fax: +250 252512521 Universite adventiste d’afrique centrale (mudende), Tel: +250 252519779, Boulevard de l’umuganda
Fumigation Africhem Rwanda, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571536 / +250 252 578384. Fax: +250 252 578382/ Agrotech SARL, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 573489. Fax: +250 252 576511. Balton Rwanda SARL, Plot 21 Avenue De La Paix, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570053. Fax: +250 252 570073. Email: balton@balton.co.rw. Website: www. baltoncp.com Trustco Rwanda Limited, Tel: +250 252 576982 Email: trustcorwanda2001@yahoo.com/ sabit_hsea@yahoo.com
furniture REMOVAL companies AGS Frasers International, Byumba Road, Gatsata, Kigali. Tel/Fax: +250 252 576571. SDV Transami Rwanda, Rue de la Douane, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570493. Mobile: +250 252 785 57765. Union Transport Rwanda S.A.R.L, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572163 / +250 252 573334. Fax: +250 252 572487. World Freight S.A.R.L/Panalpina, Plot 29, Rue de I’Akagera, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576977 / +250 252 574131 / +250 252 573377. Fax: +250 252 576984. Email: management@world-freight.net. Website: www.interfreight2000.com Worldwide Movers Rwanda, Le Prestige Building, Gikondo, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 574925. Fax: +250 252 574925.
FURNITURE stores Design Concept Limited, Tel: +250 786 098 484 Email: info@designconceptafrica.com Hwan Sung (R) Ltd, Le Prestige Building, Gikondo, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570283. Fax: 250 252 570284. Mobile: +250 788 302778. Email: hsr@hwansungbiz. com. Website: www.hwansung.com Manumental, Avenue de la Paix, UTC Mall, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 573381/5 / +250 252 575673. M.O.L (R) Ltd, La Bonne Adresse House plot 5447 Boulevard de la Revolution, Kigali. Fax: +250 252 571974. Mutara Enterprise, Avenue de la Paix, UTC Mall, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 573530 / +250 252 5550006. Victoria Furnitures, Muhima (Next to Sadolin). Tel: +250 782 519595, Email: victoria_furniture_ rwanda@yahoo.com.
Hair Dressers / Beauty Parlours Alpha Classic, Tel: +250 252 572662 Beauty Centre, Tel: +250 252 578033 Beauty House Salon, Tel: +250 252574426 Blessing Salon, next to Okapi Hotel off the main
Roundabout in Town Deux Ciseaux, Tel: +250 252570282 Gorillas Hotel Salon, Tel:+250 252501717 / 8 Hotel Des Mille Collines Salon, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 502333. KBC Vogue Salon, Kigali Business Centre, Lower Level, Kigali. Keza Salon, UTC Mall, Kigali. Kigali Serena Hotel Salon, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 5350070 / +250 788 524194. Laico Umubano Salon, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 5584042 / +250 788 644252. MTN Salon, MTN Centre, Top Floor, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 5102323. Mobile: +250 788 301820. Premier Nails & Spa, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 470400 / +250 788 355633. Novotel Hotel Salon, Tel: 0788644252 Ntabwoba, Eugéne, Tel: +250252574342 Ruth, Roving Masseuse, Tel: +250 788431855
HEALTH Clinics
Bio Medical Center, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 577492. Mobile: +250 788 305005 (Dr. Alphonse Karagirwa). Clinique Le Bon Samaritain, Plot 1, Rue Cyahafi (below Ecole Belge), Kigali. Tel: +250 252 573552. Mobile: +250 788 503434 (Dr. Jean Baptiste Gasasira) Clinique Liberte, Tel: +250 252 507063 Clinique Ophtalmologique, Tel: +250 252 571143. De la Charité, Tel: +250 252 518248 Dr. Nyst Clinic, Belgian Embassy, Rue de Nyarugenge, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575874 / +250 252 575551 Ext 223. Mobile: +250 788300353 (Dr. Vincent Large) E-Health, Ministry of Health, Kigali, Rwanda. Tel: +250 788 307320 Faith Clinic, Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570296. Hospital Roi Faycale, Tel: +250 252 82421 / +250 252 85397. Fax: +250 252 570184 Kigali Medical imaging and Supplies Centre, Tel: +250 252 504408. Mobile: +250 788 520192. Email: madesarah@yahoo.com La Croix du Sud, Avenue de la justice (Nyilinkwaya) Tel: +250 252 518059 Polyclinique du Plateau, Boulevard de la Revolution, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572125 / +250 252 578767. Mobile: +250 788 301630 (Dr Rose Uwicyeza). Fax: +250 252 578885.
Dentists
Advanced Dental Centre, Ground Floor, DV Apart-
hotel, Kibagabaga (near Kibagabaga Hospital) Tel: 0722-012 622, 0728-013 034 Clinique Dentaire Adventiste, Tel: +250 252 582431. MTN Dental Clinic, MTN Center, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 567141 (Dr. Evelyn Lucas) Pineda Dental Clinic, Mobile: +250 788564377 / +250 722 433062.
Doctors A-Z
dermatologists Dr Arjan Hogewoning, Mobile: +250 788 819728. Dr Francoise Gahongayire, (King Faisal Hospital), Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 306048. Dr Kayitesi, Mobile: +250 788 307242
GYNAECOLOGISTS Dr Claude, Mobile: +250 788 453932. Dr Gaspard Ntahonkiriye, (King Faisal Hospital), Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 531913. Dr Janvier Rwamwejo, (King Faisal Hospital), Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 862736. Dr Vyanka, Mobile: +250 788 511115.
OphthalmologISTS Dr Francoise Rwakunda, Mobile: +250 788 304861. Dr Moderva, Mobile: +250 788 595668
Physiotherapists Jean Damazcene Gasherebuka, King Faisal Hospital (behind the Laico Hotel), Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 554526. Email: gasherebuka@yahoo.com Sande Manix, Shiatsu Avenue, next to Golden Hills Hotel, NtarukaKiyovu, Mobile: +250 784572192, Email: sandemanix@yahoo.co
Psychiatrists Dr Chantal Rugondihene, Ndera hospital, Kigali. Mobile: +250 785 124101. Dr Nasson Munyandamutsa, Mobile: +250 788 300883.
Psychiatric nurse Anne Marie Bamukunde, Mobile: +250 788 525531.
HEALTH Insurance
AAR Health Services Rwanda Ltd, MTN Center, Ground Floor, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 555109047. Mobile + 250 788 302920. Email: ftindyebwa@aar.co.rw. Website: www.aarhealth.com Bupa, Kampala Uganda. Tel: +256 41 4340812 / +256 41 4251171. Email: harsha@bupa.co.ug CORAR S.A, Centenary House, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 502210. Fax: +250 252 575596. SONARWA, Boulevard de la Révolution, Kigali. www.theeye.co.rw
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Tel: +250 252 572101-3/ +250 252 592100 / 573350 SORAS, Boulevard de la Révolution, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 573712. Website: wwwsoras.co.rw
Marvel, near BK bank, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 502158 / +250 252 502159.
Main Hospitals
Altech Stream Rwanda Ltd, Boulevard de l’Umuganda 1st floor, ICT park Tel: +250 0252580, Fax: +250 252 580534, Website : www.altech.co.za MTN Rwanda, MTN Centre, 3rd Floor, Telecom House, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 586861 / +250 252 83456. Fax: +250 252 573110 / +250 252 86865. Rwandatel, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575105. Fax: +250 252 576444 Tigo Rwanda, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Tel: +250 722000100. Website: www.tigo.co.rw
CHUK, Tel: +250 575406 / +250 252 575555/ +250 252 575150 / +250 252 575462. Fax: +250 252 576638. Website: www.chk.org.rw King Faisal Hospital, Tel: +250 252 589905 / +250 252 582655 / +250 252 588888. Fax: +250 583203. Website: www.kfh.rw Polyclique du Plateau, Tel: +250 252 578767. Fax: +250 252 572125.
Opticians
BelgeAvenue Des Mille Collines, Tel: +250 788 867121, Email: eyecareoptical.rwanda@yahoo.com DK Optica, Avenue du Commerce, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571804. Eye Care Optical SARL, Chadel Building (opp Ecole Belge, Avenue Des Mille Collines), Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571042 / +250 252 5126223. Mobile: +250 788 867121. Fax: +250 252 571042 Email: eyecareoptical.rwanda@yahoo.com. Nu Vision Optical, City Plaza Avenue du Commerce. Kigaloptic, Rue de Lac Ihema, (Building Ets Ndamage), Kigali. Tel: +250 252 573041. Fax: +250 252 573041. O.P.A Pharmacies s.a.r.l, Tel: +250 252511089, 575389, Fax: +250 252574749
PHARMACIES
Kipharma, (opp Kigali Community Market), Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572944 / +250 252 575234. Pharmarice Conseil, Tel: +250 252 572374. Sunshine Pharmacy, MTN Centre, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 58754
Interior Designers Nina Interiors Rwanda Ltd, Plot 1410, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 580196/7. Mobile: +250 788301114. Email: info@ninainteriors.co.ug. Website: www.ninainteriors.co.ug
INTERNET CAFES Blues Café, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 323666. Email: bluescafe@ymail.com Bourbon Coffee Shop, UTC Mall, 1st Floor, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 505307. Bourbon Coffee Shop, MTN Building, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Delivery Piramie Network Inc, Kigali Serena Hotel, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 597100. Fax: +250 252 597101. Website: www.serenahotels.com Link, City Plaza, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 502490 / +250 252 502491. 42
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JEWELLERS La Chrystale,Tel: +250 252 577044 L’etoile Dior, Tel: +250 252 57 42 29 Touba Bijoux, Tel: +250 252 577952 Mobile: +250 788 537408
LAWYERS Caer, Tel: (250) 252 51 70 82, Fax: (250) 252 51 70 84 Muhayimana Isaie, Tel: (250) 252 57 29 19 & 252 57 25 64, Fax: (250) 252 57 29 19 Sans Frontieres, Tel: (250) 252 51 60 08 & 252 58 98 23, Fax: (250) 252 51 60 10 Trust Law Chambers, Plot 1680 Umuganda Mobile: +250 788 307752 Email: mnkunda@trustchambers.com
logistics / removals AGS Frasers International, Route de Bralirwa (pres du marche Zinia), Kicukiro - Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576571/73. Mobile: +250 (0) 78 830 09 06 Email: manager_rwanda@agsmovers.com Website: www.agsfrasers.com Air Transit International, Hotel des Mille Collines, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570171-3. Fax: +250 252 570170. East Africa Cargo, Kigali - Rwanda, Hotel de mille colline(Ground floor), Tél: +250 (0)252 576 136, Mob : +250 (0)78 300 21 50, Fax: +250 (0)252 574 127, E-mail : eacexpress@brucargo.net, Website : www.ups.com (SEE AD ON OPP PAGE) COIMEX, Boulevard De L’Oua, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570132 / +250 252 570128. Mobile: +250 788 300949. Fax: +250 252 575036. Freight Logistics Services Ltd, Gikondo-Magerwa, Kigali. Tel/Fax: +250 252 570339. Email: frelogs@freightlogisticservices.com. Website: www.freightlogisticservices.com. G & M Cargo Services, Le Prestige House, Rue Rwandex, Kigali. Mobile: +255 787 870383.
Email: talk2ngeorge@yahoo.com G.E.C.I. (Groupement d’Entreprises Commerciales et Industrielles), Rue des Cooperatives, Tel: +250 252 571349, Fax: +250 252 574068 Highway Carriers, Tel: +250252573560, Inchcape Shipping Services, Le Prestige Building, Avenue De L’Oua, Route Gikondo Aeroport, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 306201. Email: rananja. gonaduwa@iss-shipping.com. Website: iss-shipping. com/cargo International Maritime Agency Ltd, Le Prestige Building, Avenue De L’Oua, Route Gikondo Aeroport, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570420. Mobile: +250 788 308909. Email: camarade@ima.co.rw Intraspeed, SORAS Building, Boulevard de la revolution,Tel: +250252502456, Fax: +250252502455. K.K Cargo Movers, Tel: +250252576645, LogiOne, Plot 3 Avenue Du Commerce, Costa House, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576437. Email: eugenie@subizo.com. Pan Africa express transport Ltd, Plot 303, Avenue de lapalx Opp mount Kenya University Tel: 0788306946 Planet Air, Tel: +250252570849, Fax: +250 252 570843 Rwanda Air Freight, Tel: +250 75569, 575569 SDC Interlogistics, Avenue de la Gendarmerie, Kacyiru – Kigali, Tel: +250 788 309 387, Email:Info@sdcinterlogistics.com SDV Transami Rwanda, Rue de la Douane, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570493. Mobile: +250 785 57765. Spedag Transclear Rwanda Ltd, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 518724 / +250 252 55108512. Fax: +250 252 518724.Mobile: +250 788 301195. Website: www.mrspedag.com. Swift Freight International (R) S.A.R.L, Plot 10 Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 504207. Mobile: + 250 788510295.
Email: Prasad verma@swiftfreight.com. Website: www.swiftfreight.com / www.barloworld-logistics.com Three in one- Public Customs Agency, Prestige House, Africa Union Rd Magerwa, Gikondo, Tel: +250252503606, Email: onethree02@yahoo.com Transocean, Tel: +250 252 570771 / +250 252 570765 / +250 252 577546. Union Transport Rwanda S.A.R.L, Kalisimbi Road, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572163 / +250 252 573334. Fax: +250 252 572487. Virunga Logistics Limited, Avenue de l’Umuganda, Nyarutarama Road, Gishushu, Tel: (+250) 788 300201, (+250) 788 354417Email: info@ virungalogistics.com/ virungalogistics@gmail.com World Freight S.A.R.L/Panalpina, Plot 29, Rue de I’Akagera, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576977 / +250 252 574131 / +250 252 573377. Fax: +250 252 576984. Email: management@world-freight.net. Website: www.interfreight2000.com Worldwide Movers Rwanda, Le Prestige Building, Gikondo, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 574925. Fax: +250 252 574925. Western Cruise Agency, Tel: +250 252 516039
MARKETS Nyarugenge Market, Between Avenue du Commerce, Rue du Marche and Rue de L’Epargne. Nyabugogo Market, Nyabugogo taxi park uphill towards the city centre. Remera Market, Use the Kimironko taxis from the central bus park.
MOBILE PHONES Alink Technologies S.A.R.L, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 625529 / +250 750 800888. Email: qingri@sina.com. FoneXpress, UTC Building, Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Mobile: +250 783 677565 / +250 785 145310 (shop). Email: sales@fonexpress.net.
EAST AFRICAN CARGO
Hôtel des Mille Collines - Kigali (Rwanda)
+250 (0)252 576 136 eackgl@brucargo.net www.brucargoairfreight.be
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ProfeSsional Photography Dan Barlow Photography, Mobile: +250 788 308970, Email: contact@danbarlow.com, Website: danbarlow.com Identity Africa, Tel: +250 788 303090, Email: contact@identityafrica.com, Website: www.identityafrica.com Sim-Pro S.A.R.L, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 836456 / +250 788 401865.
RADIO STATIONS City Radio, 88.6 Contact FM, 89.7 Radio 10, 90.2 Radio Flash, 89.2 Kfm, 98.7
SHOPPING MALL KCT Shopping Mall Kigali City Tower, Avenue du commerce , Tel: +250 788 302099/ +250 788 305566, Fax: +250 788 302099, Email: info@kigalicitytower.com, Website: www.kigalicitytower.com
SOCIETIES
Asoferwa ASBL Association de Solidarite des Femmes Rwandaises. Tel: +250252586394, Mobile: +250 788533441. Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund (DFGF), Tel: +250 2525 85850. E-mail: dianfosseyhotel1@yahoo.com Website: www.dianfosseyhotel.com International Gorilla Conservation Programme, next to Lemigo Hotel, Mobile: +250 788 304977. Email: info @igcp.org, Website: www.igcp.org Rwanda Scouts Association, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 573091. Mobile: +250 788 532726. Email: rwandascoutsassociation@yahoo.fr. Rwanda Tourism and Travel Association (RTTA), Kigali. Centinary Building 3rd floor. Mobile: +250 788 351830. Email: info@rttarwanda.org. Website: www.Rttarwanda.org Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Immeuble le prestige, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 520810/11. Email:Wesrwanda@Wes.org
Solar SYSTEMS AZ Impex, Gikondo, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 577624 / +250 252 576594. Mobile: +250 788 300594. Fax: +250 252 574250. Balton Rwanda S.A.R.L, Plot 21 Avenue De La Paix, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570053. Fax: +250 252 570073. Email: balton@balton.co.rw. Website: www.baltoncp.com. Entregele (Entreprise Generale d’Electricite), Boulevard de I’O.U.A, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571064. 44
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Fax: +250 252 573996. YET( Yellow Energy Technologies Ltd), KK8AV,51Ngoma Rd Kicukiro, Mob:0784006691, 0738006691, 0788769791, 0788324107, 0726686965 Email: yetwanda@gmail.com
SUPERMARKETS Alimentation Rugendo Trading, Opp Remera Traffic Lights, Kabeza, Remera, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 8652693. Athenee, Kalisimbi Avenue, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576843 / +250 252 575298. BCK, Avenue des Mille Collines, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572307. Chez Venant, Avenue de la Justice, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572260. City 2 Shopping Centre, Avenue de Commerce, Kigali. Economat General, Kigali. Tel: +250 252578584 Frulep, Rwandex Road, Gikondo, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 504512 / +250 788 575705 Happy Rwanda, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 661031. K’I-Star Supermarket, Remera, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571972. La Gardienne, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572817. La Sierra, Revolution Boulevard, Nyarugenge District, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575486. Mobile: +250 788 629331 Made in Italy, Kicukiro Road, Kigali. Mobile: +250 783 430982. Monalisa Supermarket, Kicukiro, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 512049. Mobile: +250 788 322666. Nakumatt, UTC Mall, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 500344. Fax: +250 252 500343. Mobile: +250 788 308055 Email: nakumattrwanda@nakumatt.net Ndoli Joint, Umuganda Boulevard, Kisimenti, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 582388. Mobile: +250 788 323888. Smart Supermarket, Umuganda Boulevard, Kisimenti, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 5108151. Simba Supermarket, Centenary House, Ground Floor, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 307200 / +250 788 614912. Woodlands, Nyarutarama, Kigali.
Translation Services Symposia Consult S.A.R.L, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 582567. Fax: +250 252 582567. Email: asymposia@excite.com
WINES Rwanda Wines & Spirits Plot No. 1067, Avenue De’La PaixB.P. 5511 Kigali,Rwanda. Mobile: +250 78 3541888. Email: sales.rwsd@gmail.com Ndaru Restaurant, Street Boulevard de la Revolution. Tel: +250 788 452220, +250 788 249486, +250 788 304466.
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EATING OUT Coffee Shops
Aroma Coffee Shop, Kisementi, Kigali. Blues Café, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 323666. Email: bluescafe@ymail.com Bourbon Coffee Shop, UTC Mall, 1st Floor, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 505307. Bourbon Coffee Shop, MTN Building, Nyarutarama, La Galette, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575434 Magda Café, Prester Building (opposite Top Tower Hotel), Umuganda Boulevard, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 305466 / +250 788 430818. Email: magda.cafe@yahoo.fr. Ndaru Coffee Shop, Revolution Road, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 506645 / +250 788 419148. Shokola, Ntaruka Avenue, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 000000 Simba Cafe, Boulevard de la Paix, Kiyovu, Kigali. The Downtown Pizzeria & Coffee Shop, Plot 1, Revolution Avenue (opposite BCR), Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 301729. Email: downtown.kigli@yahoo.com.
Restaurants AMERICAN
Shake & Sip, opposite UTC Mall, Kigali. Mobile: +250 783 118101. Email: jhkasguy@yahoo.co.in.
CHINESE Alink Chinese Club, Rugando, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: + 250 788 625529 / +250 750 800888. Email: qingri@sina.com. Beijing Tangren Restaurant, 4159, Remera, Kigali. Mobile: +250 783 011583. Email: tangren-restaurant@hotmail.com Flamingo Chinese Restaurant, Kimihurua, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 300333. Email: finaflamingo1@yahoo.fr. Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 503111 Mosaic Gourmet Restaurant, Tel: 0784903670, Email: eishamasuda@gmail.com Royal Garden Restaurant, opposite National Bank of Rwanda, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 505805. Mobile: +250 788 500073. Email: gardenroyal@yahoo.com Shanghai Restaurant, Kajangwe Avenue, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 599995 / +250 788 905936. Email: shanghairestaurantkigali@hotmail. com Tangren Chinese, 50m next to RDB Airport Road, Remera, Mob:+250 783011583 email:restaurant@hotmail.com The Mickey Mouse Restaurant, Kimihurura, Kigali. 46
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Mobile: +250 722 998991 / +250 788 357600. Email: info@mickeymouserestaurant.com. Zen Oriental Cuisine, Nyarutarama Road, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: +250 785 033494. Email: yasiralam@zenkigali.com.
CONTINENTAL Afrikabite, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 685184. Email: daph36@hotmail.com. Aérobar, Kigali International Airport, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 584500 Arada, Minister’s Road, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 860968 Banana Jam Café, Kigali Serena Hotel, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 597100 Baobab, Nyamirambo, Tel: +250 252 575633 Cameria Tea House, Kigali, Mobile: +250 788 506645, Email: khalidnshuti@yahoo.fr Chez John, Masaka Road, Rugunga, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571678. Mobile: +250 758 500322 / +250 788 859535. Email: restochezjohn@yahoo.fr. Chez Lando, Corner of ICTR Street & Airport Road, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 582050 / +250 252 584328. Fax: +250 252 584380. Chez Robert,Tel: +250722264400/ +250 783808746 Chez Venant, Nyamirambo Road, Tel: +250 252 572260 Jambo Jambo, Laico Hotel, Umuganda Boulevard, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 593500. Email: reservations.umubano@laicohotels.com. Website: www.laicohotels.com Délices, Top Tower Hotel, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 585555. Email: info@toptowerhotel.com. Website: www.toptowerhotel.com Diplomat, Kigali Serena Hotel, Tel: +250 252 597100 Down Town Restaurant, Plot 1, Revolution Avenue, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 841375 / +250 788 722087. Email: downtown.kigali@gmail.com. Gorilla (Le Dos Argenté), Next to Restaurant Karisimbi, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 501717 Grill and Barbeque Restaurant, Kacyiru behind P.S.I offices, Tel: +250782027579 Heaven Restaurant and Bar, Tel: +250 252 500234. Mobile: +250 788 486581 / +250 782 269333. Email: heavenrwanda@gmail.com Iris Guest House, Tel:+ 250 2520501172, Tel/fax:+ 250 252501181, Mob: +250 728501181 Kn 33 st no:9, Bp: 228, kigali-rwanda Isimbi Hotel, Kalusimbi Avenue, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575109 / +250 252 572581. Fax: +250 252 575109. Email: isimbi@hotmail.com. Jorgyz Pub and Restaurant, Kacyiru near King Faisal Hospital, Tel: +250787450563 Grill and Barbeque Restaurant, Kacyiru behind P.S.I offices, Tel: +250782027579
Karisimbi, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571528. Mobile: +250 788 517073. La Sierra, Revolution Boulevard, Nyarugenge District, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575486. Mobile: +250 788 629331 Le Belvédére, opposite BCR Bank, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570499. Mobile: +250 788 562226 La Vallée Douce, Old Airport Road, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 582981 Le Pichet, Butamwa Avenue, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +25 784 343133 / +250 78 8841265. Email: restaurantlepichet@yahoo.fr Mama Africa Restaurant, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 300386 / +250 788 309412. Email: mamaafricarestaurant@yahoo.fr. Website: www.mamafricarestaurant.com. Ndaru Restaurant, Street Boulevard de la Revolution. Mobile: +250 788 452220, +250 788 249486, +250 788 304466 New Mangaroca S.A.R.L, Tel: +250 788 387144 Okapi, Rue de Muhima, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 574169 / +250 252 574413. Panorama (Hotel Des Mille Collines), Armee Avenue, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576530. Fax: +250 252 570082. Website: www.millecollines.net Papyrus Lounge, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 417820. Regency Restaurant, opposite UTC Building, Kigali. +250 788 534665. Republika Lounge, off Avenue Des Grands Lacs, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 504051. Mobile: +250 788303030 Salt & Pepper, Gacingiro, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 560797. Select Boutique Hotel, Tel: +250 252 580809. Mobile: +250 755 300331. Email: info@selectboutiquehotel.com. Website: www.selectboutiquehotel.com Sky Hotel, Avenue de la Justice, Gitega, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 503881. Mobile: +250 788 300323 / +250 783 526914. Email: skyhotel@yahoo.fr. Website: wwwskyhotelrw.net.
Ethiopian Lalibela, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mob: +250 788 50 52 93, +250 788 55 57 79
FRENCH City Centre, Next to Gloria Hotel, Remera, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571278. Chez Robert, Plot 12 Ntaruka Avenue, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575573. Mobile: +250 788 307516. Le Pichet, Butamwa Avenue, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +25784 343133 / +250 78 8841265. Email: restaurantlepichet@yahoo.fr Restaurant Quelque Part, Kigali. Tel: +250 252
51103332. Mobile: +250 788 305986. Email: qqp2020@yahoo.fr. Select Boutique Hotel, Tel: +250 252 580809. Mobile: +250 755 300331. Email: info@selectboutiquehotel.com. Website: www.selectboutiquehotel.com
GREEK Hellénique, Kimihurura, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 512342 / +250 252 583731
INDIAN Indian Chef, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 307876 Khana Khazana, Plot 10 Kajangwe Avenue, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 772087 / +250 758301729. Email: khazanarwanda@yahoo.com. Royal Garden Restaurant, (opposite the National Bank of Rwanda), Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 505805. Mobile: +250 788 500073. Email: gardenroyal@yahoo.com Shere Sardar (The Manor), Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: 250 727 690030. Email: info@themanorrwanda.com. Website: www.themanorrwanda.com. Zaaffran Restaurant, Plot 737 Akagera Road, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 750 344900 / +250 783 042504. Email: zaaffran.rwanda@yahoo.com.
ITALIAN /PIZZERIA Karisimbi, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571528. Mobile: +250 788 517073. Marco’s (The Manor), Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: 250 727 690030. Email: info@ themanorrwanda.com. Website: www. themanorrwanda.com. New Cactus, Kayuku Street, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572572. New Mangaroca S.A.R.L, Mobile: +250 788 387144 Papyrus Lounge, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 417820. Sol e Luna, Kisimenti-Remera, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 583062. Mobile: +250 788 859593. Sundowner, Kimihurura, Kigali. The Downtown Pizzeria & Coffee Shop, Plot 1, Revolution Avenue (opposite BCR), Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 301729. Email: downtown.kigali@yahoo.com. White Horse Restaurant, (opposite Belgian School), Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576412. Mobile: +250 750 260964. Email: whitehorsepizzeria@gmail.com
JAPANESE Sakae, Nyarutarama, Kigali Mosaic Gourmet Restaurant, Tel: 0784903670, Email: eishamasuda@gmail.com www.theeye.co.rw
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History Series
Historical site: Hotel Faucon in Huye district was the scene of a major confrontation between Rwanda’s King Rudahigwa and colonial racism
THE KING’S WAR:
The story of Hotel Faucon and how a Rwandan King’s fury destroyed Racism By Manu Gome
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interesting history makes it a must-vist for anyone interested in Rwanda’s story. History of a Whites-only Hotel At the very spot where the hotel stands was a building in which the Belgian royal couple stayed during the colonial era. After it was destroyed by fire, a hotel was rebuilt in its place by the building’s owner, Mr. Faucon, in 1943.
The bar area at Hotel Faucon (above) and (below) one of the bedrooms in the Royal suite at Hotel Faucon.
In its day, Hotel Faucon was the very definition of luxury. It was also a whites-only establishment and was a favourite entertainment destination for the (then white) administrators of colonial Ruanda-Urundi. Here they could come and relax after the rigours of the week’s work. As was common in Apartheid South Africa, just outside the hotel was a signpost that read: “ENTRY FORBIDDEN TO BLACKS AND TO DOGS”. Thus the officialdom of colonialism could kick back and chill without being disturbed by any of the people they were trying to ‘civilise’.
A King’s Fury This little racist club was to receive a rude kick in the rear when it encountered the wrath of a King. The story goes that once, in 1955 King Rudahigwa of Rwanda was returning from a visit to neighbouring Burundi, when he came to the classy Hotel Faucon. Pleased to find a hotel that he had not been to, the tired King ordered his retinue to stop so that they could rest at the hotel awhile. On approaching the off-white www.theeye.co.rw
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From 1962, when Rwanda got its independence, to this day, Hotel Faucon has been owned and run by Rwandan nationals.
Royal Chambers: The entrance to the suite at Hotel Faucon where King Rudahigwa slept on his visits to the area.
hotel building, the king and his men were stopped in their tracks by the bold words, printed in French, on the signpost right at the hotel’s entrance: “ENTRY FORBIDDEN TO BLACKS AND TO DOGS”. The King was furious! In a rage, he stormed into the hotel, leaving the startled gateman paralysed with fear. In the shade at the hotel’s entrance, the few patrons who sat sipping their refreshments for the day looked up from their drinks and cigars to find themselves face to face with the royal rage. For, it is said, King Rudahigwa ordered his men to beat up all the white people at the hotel who had dared to compare his people to dogs in their own country. He then demanded that the hotel open its doors to any black people who wanted, and could afford to use its services, thus effectively removing the race barrier that management had erected at the hotel. 50
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The King’s Chambers To put a symbolic, royal stamp on the historic upheaval that he had caused in this colonial outpost of privilege, King Rudahigwa moved to ensure a permanent black presence at the hotel. The King commandeered what we would now call “the Presidential Suite” of the hotel for his own use whenever he was in the area. The King’s chambers stand separate from the rest of the hotel. On entering, one is welcomed by a preserved setting of the living room as it used to be when it was in use by the king. In the centre of the room is a set of two chairs with a small table (said to be the original used by the King) in the middle. The Suite also contains a sizeable bathroom, and two bedrooms, a smaller one for one of the King’s guests, and a larger room where the monarch slept. The royal bed is still intact. Sleep like Royalty Today, it is possible not only to visit The King’s Chambers at Hotel Faucon, but also to rent the actual King’s suite for the night and live, if only briefly, in the same space that was transformed by this revolutionary King. Sadly, this historic hotel, although quite well preserved, is not in the best shape and may not meet basic international hotel standards. However, it remains a place worth visiting if only for its historic significance.
Zen Oriental Cuisine, Nyarutarama Road, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: +250 785 033494. Email: yasiralam@zenkigali.com.
Zen Oriental Cuisine, Nyarutarama Road, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: +250 785 033494. Email: yasiralam@zenkigali.com.
middle eastern
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Shokola, Ntaruka Avenue, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 755 000000. Email: reservations@ shokolacafe.com. Website: www.shokolacafe.com.
RWANDESE Chez John, Masaka Road, Rugunga, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571678. Mobile: +250 758 500322 / +250 788 859535. Email: restochezjohn@yahoo.fr. Cozy Restaurant, Boulevard de l›Umuganda Mobile: +250 788 502834, +250 784 242022, +250 786 635042, +250 786 064411 Down Town Restaurant, Plot 1, Revolution Avenue, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 841375 / +250 788 722087. Email: downtown.kigali@gmail.com. Executive Car Wash, Kimihurura, Kigali. Karibu Restaurant, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 501793. Le Printemps, (behind Amahoro Stadium), Kigali. Tel: +250 252 582142 Mama Africa Restaurant, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 300386 / +250 788 309412. Email: mamaafricarestaurant@yahoo.fr. Website: www.mamafricarestaurant.com. Mc Doneil’s, Road from Nyamirambo, Kigali. Memories, Behind the Laico Umubano Hotel, Kiyovu, Kigali. New Nectal Restaurant, Avenue de la Justice, Nyakabanda Sector, Kigali. Mobile: +250 750 235620. Email: domusch@yahoo.fr. New Vision Restaurant, Kimironko, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 354230 / +250 788 897903. Email: niyonizeratheo2001@gmail.com. Ninzi Hill, Main Boulevard, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 587711-14 Ozone Café, MTN Centre, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 301566. Palisse, Main road to Kabungo Passadena (Mu Rugo), Gikondo Nyenyere Sundowner, Kimihurura, Kigali. The Mickey Mouse Restaurant, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 722 998991 / +250 788 357600. Email: info@mickeymouserestaurant.com.
steak house (barbequed food)
FAST FOOD Amy’s Taxi Station, Downtown, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 517004 Baba’s, Kigali Business Centre, Kacyiru, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 589786 BCK Fast Food, Near Isimbi Hotel. Cercle Sportif, Across from Saint Exupéry, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 574070 Grill Marks, kacyiru near the National Library and behind the US Embassy, Mobile: +250 787 613 018. Healthy me juice bar, Tennis Club avenue, Gishushu, Phone +250 788301526 Email: uckany@yahoo.co.uk Le Poseidon, Town Centre, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 501564 Lil Vegas Kigali (New Africa Gaming), Avenue Karisimbi, Tel: +250 782 332426, Mobile: +250 788 356069. Email: diane@newafricagaming.com Masaka Farms, (Papyrus Restaurant), Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 308970. Website: www.masakafarms.com Mr Chips Fast Food and Takeaway, (next to Rwanda Tourism University), Sonatube, Kigali. Sopetrad, Main Street Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 573953.
LATE NIGHT BITES Masaka Farms, (Papyrus Restaurant), Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 308970. Website: www.masakafarms.com
outside catering Le Pichet, Butamwa Avenue, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +25 784 343133 / +250 78 8841265. Email: restaurantlepichet@yahoo.fr White Horse Restaurant, (opposite Belgian School), Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576412. Mobile: +250 750 260964. Email: whitehorsepizzeria@gmail.com Food & Stuff, Kigali. Mobile: +25 (0) 782 138 747. Email: maxine@foodandstuff.co Website: www.foodandstuff.co
Kigali Hot Racks Bar & Resto, Plot 728, Rue de lac Mpanga, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 783 115554. Email: khotracks@yahoo.com.
THAI Thai Jazz Restaurant et Traiteur, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 202027 / +250 758 202027. Email: bbkjac@yahoo.fr. www.theeye.co.rw
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PARTY TIME Bars Chez Lando, Corner of ICTR Street & Airport Road, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 582050 / +250 252 584328. Fax: +250 252 584380. Chez Robert, Plot 12 Ntaruka Avenue, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575573. Mobile: +250 788 307516. Crystal View Bar, Cocktail Lounge & Restaurant, Top Floor, Top Tower Hotel, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 585555. Email: info@toptowerhotel. com. Website: www.toptowerhotel.com Down Town Restaurant, Plot 1, Revolution Avenue, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 841375 / +250 788 722087. Email: downtown.kigali@gmail.com. Heaven Restaurant and Bar, Tel: +250 252 500234. Mobile: +250 788 486581 / +250 782 269333. Email: heavenrwanda@gmail.com Kabana,ground floor Kubaho Plaza, Umuganda Boulevard, Kacyiru, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 355 407 Kigali Hot Racks Bar & Resto, Rue de lac Mpanga, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 783 115554. Email: khotracks@yahoo.com. Le Pichet, Butamwa Avenue, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +25 784 343133 / +250 78 8841265. Email: restaurantlepichet@yahoo.fr Le Plein Midi, Behind Chez Lando, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 574718. Le Must Pub, Plot 1032 Bigogwe road, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 5005491 / +250 788 308188. Lil Vegas Kigali (New Africa Gaming), Avenue Karisimbi, Tel: +250 782 332426, Mobile: +250 788 356069. Email: diane@newafricagaming.com Mamba Bar & Grill, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 782 208824. Email: claudinekalinda@hotmail.com. Oasis Bar, Tel: +250 252 583497 O’Connells Bar and Roof Terrace, (The Manor), Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: 250 727 690030. Email: info@themanorrwanda.com. Website: www.themanorrwanda.com. One Love Bar, Kimihurura-Kimicanga, Kigali.
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Planet, Kigali Business Centre, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 683043 Papyrus Lounge, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 417820. Email: info@papyruslounge.com. Website: papyruslounge.com Republika Lounge, off Avenue des Grands Lacs, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 303030 Rosty Club (Resto & Bar), Mob: +250 788308832/0788505799, Email:rostyclub@gmail. com, Webiste: www.rostyclub.com The Lounge Bar (Mama Africa Restaurant), Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 300386 / +250 788 309412. Email: mamaafricarestaurant@yahoo.fr. Website: www.mamafricarestaurant.com. Virunga Sports Bar, MTN Centre, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 300005 / +250 788 307250
CASINOS
Casino Kigali, Top Tower Hotel, Umuganda Boulevard, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 306959. Email: casinokigali@gmail.com. Website: www.casinokigali.com (SEE AD OBC & 65)
Clubs
Black & White Club, (Alfa Palace Hotel), Remera, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 525960 Cadillac Club, Kimihurura, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 511622. Email: cadillackigali@yahoo.fr. Crystal Club, Top Floor, Top Tower Hotel, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 585555. Email: info@ toptowerhotel.com. Website: www.toptowerhotel.com Le Must Pub, Plot 1032 Bigogwe Road, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 5005491 / +250 788 308188. One Love Bar, Kimihurura-Kimicanga, Kigali. Planet, Kigali Business Centre, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 683043 Papyrus Lounge, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 308970. Email: info@papyruslounge.com. Website: papyruslounge.com Sky Hotel, Avenue de la Justice, Gitega, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 503881. Mobile: +250 788 300323 / +250 783 526914. Email: skyhotel@yahoo.fr. Website: wwwskyhotelrw.net.
THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS
MOUNTAIN BIKING
sports & OUTDOORS cycling
SALSA
Bambino Super City, Kabuga, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 512246 / +250 788 300013. Email: bambinosupercity2001@yahoo.fr. Le Printemps, (behind Amahoro Stadium), Kigali. Tel: +250 252 58214
Rwandan Adventures, Gisenyi, Rwanda. Telephone: +250 78 657 1414, E-Mail: info@ rwandan-adventures.com, Website: www.rwandanadventures.com, www.amagare.com
GOLF
Gorilla Nest Lodge, Mobile: +250 788 305708. Fax: +250 546155. Email: gorillanestlodge@yahoo.com. Kigali Golf Club, Tennis-Golf Club Road, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 590242(Manager). Email: manager@kigaligolfclub.com
Gorilla & CHIMPANZEE TrACKING All permits to visit the mountain gorillas and Golden Monkeys are booked through the Rwanda Tourism Board offices (ORTPN) in Kigali or Ruhengeri. Rwanda Tourism Board, Plot 1, Boulevard de la RĂŠvolution, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576514 / +250 252 573396. Fax: +250 252 576515. Email: reservation@rwandatourism.com
HEALTH CLUBS/GYMS
Cercle Sportif, Kigali Serena Hotel, Boulevard de la Revolution, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 597100. Kim Health Club, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 516303. Hotel Des Mille Collines, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576530. Fax: +250 252 576541. Laico Umubano Hotel, Umuganda Boulevard, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 593500. Fax: +250 252 582957. Email: reservations.umubano@laicohotels.com. Website: www.laicohotels.com. Nyarutarama Tennis Club, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 587009. Email: cnorw@rwandal.com. Rafiki Health Club, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 510388 / +250 252 577024
Mercator Assistance Tours & Travel, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 520414. Fax: +250 252 520414. Mobile: +250 788 306830 / +250 788 566159. Email: info@mercatorassistance.rw. Website: www.mercatorassistance.rw Project Rwanda, Kigali. Mobile: +250 785 064581. Website: www: projectrwanda.org. Rwandan Adventures, Gisenyi, Rwanda. Mobile: +250 785 645478. Email: info@rwandan-adventures.com
Horizon Garden Restaurant, Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 351307 Salsa, Passadena Building, Gikondo, Kigali. Email: salsakigali@gmail.com
Sports Bar, Sports Zone, inside Casino Kigali, Top Tower Hotel, Kigali. Tel: +250 788306959, Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SportsZoneKigali. SPORTS BETTING
Lil Vegas Kigali (New Africa Gaming), Avenue Karisimbi, Tel: +250 782 332426, Mobile: +250 788 356069. Email: diane@newafricagaming.com
SWIMMING
Hotel Des Mille Collines, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576530. Fax: +250 252 576541. Laico Umubano Hotel, Umuganda Boulevard, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 593500. Fax: +250 252 582957. Email: reservations.umubano@laicohotels.com. Website: www.laicohotels.com. Nyarutarama Tennis Club, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 587009. Email: cnorw@rwandal.com.
TENNIS
Hotel Des Mille Collines, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576530. Fax: +250 252 576541. Laico Umubano Hotel, Umuganda Boulevard, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 593500. Fax: +250 252 582957. Email: reservations.umubano@laicohotels.com. Website: www.laicohotels.com. Nyarutarama Tennis Club, Nyarutarama, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 587009. Email: cnorw@rwandal.com.
walking adventures Rwandan Adventures, Gisenyi, Rwanda. Mobile: +250 785 645478. Email: info@rwandan-adventures.com
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SURPRISING MEMORIES YOU WILL TAKE FROM
By Manu Gome
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ery often, the things you remember as you leave a new place are very different from what you expected when you first arrived. Visitors often come for the ‘big things’, what makes news outside. When they leave, they have fond memories of the ‘small’ things. The common, everyday things. So you came to Rwanda with (for most people at least) only a couple of things in mind: Mountain Gorillas and the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. But when you eventually leave, what things will stick with you? The Eye Magazine brings you a list of seven little, everyday things that you will probably remember every time you think of the Land of a Thousand Hills:
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Brochette: This is a must-have offering for any visitor to Rwanda. Brochette is basically a skewer on which chunks of meat (beef, goat or fish) , separated with onions or green pepper are roasted. What makes it special is the unique flavouring that gives it a distinctive taste. If you are lucky to get really good, soft, juicy brochette (try it out
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at Hotel des Mille Collines, Chez Lando, Chapter One bar, among many others), you will find yourself wondering how you got by without it in the past.
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Taxi-moto: Move over, taxi cab; move over, public van. You are no match for the ‘moto’. Motos are the sleek commercial transport motorbikes that will shuttle you from one end of Kigali to the next in a matter of minutes. Because most visitors to Rwanda don’t have cars of their own, motos are the easiest and most convenient way to get around. If you stay more than a couple of days in Rwanda, you will most likely use a moto; and you will not forget the experience.
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The BIG beers: Most Rwandans have no idea why the size of the typical beer bottle in Rwanda is so fascinating for foreigners. Truth is, odds are that five in six vistors to Rwanda have only encountered the 33cl (small) or 50cl (standard) beer bottles that are the norm almost everywhere else. No wonder the 65cl and
72cl beer bottles that are the standard in Rwanda are impossible to forget. Most beer lovers will remember the moment they first came across these giant bottles. For the beer enthusiasts, they probably felt like they had died and gone to beer heaven. Who can forget a trip to heaven?
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their community. Normally it is some sort of cleaning or building exercise. And if you are lucky, you might bump into the President of Rwanda (President Paul Kagame) who often joins residents of different parts of the country to do Umuganda.
The dancers: One of the most memorable things about Rwanda is its people’s cultural dance. On the one hand are the women, who dance gracefully with delicate swaying of the hands and elegant footwork. Then there is the warriors’ dance (Intore dance) where men combine intricate choreography with unbridled masculine aggressiveness. The dancers move from side to side stomping and swaying and jumping in alternate rhythm, their heads jerking back and forth, a merry frenzy shining on their faces. Suddenly they stop, their arms outstretched, and let out bloodcurdling battle cries.... No one who has seen this world-famous dance will forget it.
The Markets: There is something charming about Kigali’s big markets. A visit to the markets, say at Kimironko or Kicukiro where you can buy almost any and all groceries and cultural objects is an interesting experience. Plus, you get to haggle with the amiable market ladies (and gents) until you come to a price that’s fair for both parties. In its own way, this simple experience leaves a pleasant yet indelible mark.
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Umuganda: If you are in Rwanda on the last Saturday of the month, you will be sure to notice that from 8 am to about midday, everything comes to a grinding halt. This is Umuganda day. Umuganda is a special communal activity peculiar to Rwanda where shops and other businesses are all closed as community members come together to contribute physical labour towards improving
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THE MEMORY MAKER A step by step approach to A+ Customer Service by Jerry O. Were
Continued from the March-May 2014 issue:
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ou can almost imagine what was going through my hitherto busy mind…..I reassured myself that it was a great opportunity for me and my delightful team to put our customer service prowess to the test. For me, it was even more exciting given my previous experiences, I felt like I was always ready for one more challenge……perhaps more challenging than the previous one. Shortly afterwards, I summoned my departmental heads and briefed them on everything that I thought was important for them to know, leaving out any details that could have made them develop funny ideas about the guest even before she arrived. Keeping it real! “Let us accord Mrs. Sinclair our usual signature memorable service”, were my last words as I put the briefing to an end. One of my colleagues then retorted, “Should we upgrade her to VIP status?” what followed was a quick “No”, from me. “The point I am trying to make here is that we must always be authentic in our dealings with customers. Customers can easily tell when we are merely playing a part and when we are truly being ourselves. Most of us tend to abuse the authority to upgrade clients to VIP status by using it as a cover up for our lack of courage to face demanding customers and effectively cater for their needs. We tend to imagine that upgrading their status may soften them up and make them less demanding.
around 10:00 am, we got the eagerly awaited alert, “We are departing from Kigali airport and will be landing in about 35 minutes”, uttered the pilot. We quickly organized ourselves and got ready. Within minutes, the welcome team was ready and standing by the helipad complete with our signature welcome drinks and warm towels. We had also been informed by the travel agent that the client was very ‘petty, complaining about stuff like not having extra pillows and an extension cable in the room’. For us, this was a grand opportunity, not only to look at that as a petty issue, but an opportunity to anticipate the guest needs by having extra pillows and an electric extension cable in her room. When she eventually landed, she found a happy smiley team waiting for her to walk out of the chopper that had brought her, I then moved forward, gazing straight at her eyes while flashing a delightful smile. “Welcome to Nyungwe Forest Lodge Mrs Sinclair, I am Jerry, the General Manager, then I went on to introduce her to the rest of the team members who had joined me in welcoming her. “Wow!!, this is amazing, I really feel like a royalty”, she said and almost immediately prompted a response from one of my colleagues who said , “ You are indeed a royalty, our queen to be precise”, that statement made her hug my colleague, overwhelmed by emotion. The story continues in our next issue. I am sure you really want to know what exactly happened during her 5 days stay and the many other frequent visits that followed this particular one. The writer works as the General Manager of Nyungwe Forest Lodge, Rwanda Jerry_were@yahoo.com
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Accountants / audit firms Deloitte Rwanda Limited, 1st Floor Umoja Building, KN3 Road. P.O. Box 3903, Tel +250783000673/+250735087388 email deloitterwanda@deloitte.com Ernst & Young, Avenue de la Paix, Banque du Kigali Building, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571058. Mobile: +250 788 309977. Fax: +250 252 571059. Garry WhiteKnight, 1st Floor Kubaho Plaza, Umuganda Boulevard, Kacyiru, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 846900 / +250 788 232304. Email: garrywhiteknight@yahoo.co.uk / nkagoro@garrywhiteknight.com. GPO Partners, Umuganda Boulevard, Aurore Building, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 587933. Mobile: +250 788 300832. Fax: +250 252 587934. Email:gprw@gpopartners.com Website: www.gpo.com. Green Horse Group, Certified Public Accountants Gacurilo (Next to TIGO), Gasabo District Mobile: +250 788 386565, +250 727 886565 Email: gurmit.santokh@greenhorsegroup.com Website: www.greenhorsegroup.com KPMG Rwanda, Boulevard de l’oua, Omega Building, Mobile +250 788 2018874, Email: tkaberuka@kpmg.com. M.N & Associates, 1432 Rue de Akagera street Kiyovu, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 853063 / +250 788 308331. Email: mania@mnandassociates.com PricewaterhouseCoopers, Boulevard de L’Umuganda, 5th Floor, Bluestar Building, Kigali, Tel: +250 252 588203/04.05/06 TM Auditors, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 306098 / +250 788 303476. Fax: +250 252 583339. Email: tmauditors@yahoo.fr
ADvertising AGENCIES Easy Info, Kigali. Mobile: +250 783 409 455 Email: easyinfo61@gmail.com(SEE AD ON PAGE 61) Great Lakes Communications, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 350962 / +250 788 307270. Identity Africa, Tel: +250 788303090, Email: contact@identityafrica.com, Website: www.identityafrica.com Multicom, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 502774 / +250 252 517015. Mobile: +250 788 8307703. Fax: +250 252 500187. Email: multicom@ multicomplu.com. Website: www.multicomplus.com. 58
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Real Marketing Rwanda, Plot 4841, Rue de Poids Lourds, Nyarugenge District, Kigali. Mobile: +250 785 077239 Scanad Rwanda, 3rd Floor, Prester House Umuganda Boulevard, P.O.Box 5630 Kigali, Mobile:+250 733 382 228 Email: scanadrwanda@gmail.com
Architects Argec Consultants, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 500549. C.RWANDA, Tel/Fax: +250 252575368, E.G.T.C. Rwanda, Kigali. Tel/Fax: +250 252 575368. Email: egtc10@calva.com FBW Rwanda Ltd, Plot 10, KG 625 St, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 388777. Email: kigali@fbwgroup.com. Website: www.fbwgroup.com
Banks Access Bank (Rwanda) S.A., 3rd Floor, UTC Building, Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 500089/9096. Website: www.accessrwanda.com. BCR,Boulevard de la Revolution, Tel: +250 252595339, Fax: +250 252573395, Website: www.bcr.co.rw Banque Commerciale Du Rwanda S.A, Plot 11, Boulevard de la Revolution, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 595339. Fax: +250 252 573395. Website: www.bcr.co.rw Bank Nationale du Rwanda,Avenue Paul 4 kiyovu Kigali. Tel: +250 252 574282 / +250 252 574471. Fax: +250 252 572551. Website:www.bnr.rw Banque de Kigali, Avenue de paix,Kigali. Tel: +250 252 593 100 Mob: +250 788 312 887, Website: www.bk.rw Banque de L’Habitat du Rwanda, Avenue de la Justice, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576382 / +250 252 571747. Fax: +250 252 572799. Website: www.bhr.co.rw. Banque Populaire du Rwanda Ltd, 32 Avenue des forces armees. Email: info@bpr.rw. Tel: +250 252 573579. Website: www.bpr.rw Cogebanque, Tel: +250 252 570974. Mobile : +250 788304201, +250 252 597556, Fax : +250 252503336, Website : www.cogebanque.co.rw Ecobank, Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 503580. Fax: +250 252 573790. Fina Bank, Plot 20 Boulevard de la Revolution, Kigali.
Tel: +250 252 574456. Fax: +250 252 573486. Website: www.finabank.com. KCB Rwanda SA, Plot 1229 & 6404, Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570620/21 / +250 252 570715/6. Fax: +250 252 570717. Email: delapaixbr@rw.com. Website: www.kcbbankgroup.com Rwanda Development Bank, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 5573558. Fax: +250 252 57356. Email: brd@brd.rw Vision Finance Company S.a, Mobile: +250 788 304560, Tel: (250) 252 5013464 / 252 501363, Fax: +250 252 585327
BOOKKeeping AG Associates, Tel: +250 252513698, Fax: +250 252571187 Asepco Accountants, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571756. Augeco S.A.R.L, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 501188 / +250 252 572370. Fax: +250 252 573159. Garry WhiteKnight, 1st Floor Kubaho Plaza, Umuganda Boulevard, Kacyiru, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 846900 / +250 788 232304. Email: garrywhiteknight@yahoo.co.uk / nkagoro@garrywhiteknight.com. GN & Partners, Boulevard de la revolution. Tel: +250 252 517880. Fax: +250 252 86691. KSK Associates, Â Plot 922 Umuganda Boulevard, Ground Floor, Prester House, Kacyiru, Kigali. Mobile: +250 784 167990/1. Email: info.kskassociates.net. Website: www.kskassociates.net Strategies 2000 S.A.R.L, Kigali. Mobile: +250 783 00170. Tel/Fax: +250 252 84209.
BUsiness management consultants Cornerstone Management Consultants, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570771. Mobile: +250 788 300597 / +250 758 300597. Email: mushaija@ cornerstoneconsult.biz. Website: www.cornerstoneconsult.biz. Karisimbi Business Partners, Kimihurura kigali. Mobile: +250 785 116198. Email: info@ karisimbipartners.com. Website:www.karimsibipartners.com
Cleaning services AZ Impex, Mobile: +250 252 57 7 624, Website: www.az-impex.com Trustco Rwanda Limited, Mobile: +250 788 302422 Email: trustcorwanda2001@yahoo.com/ sabit_hsea@yahoo.com
CONFERENCE FACILITIES Akagera Game Lodge, Tel: +250252567806, Fax: +250252567808. Conference & Interpretation Services, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 492016. Email: rwanda@ ciseastafrica.com. Website: www.ciseastafrica.com Chez Lando, Corner of ICTR Street & Airport Road, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 582050 / +250 252 584328. Fax: +250 252 584380. Hotel Des Mille Collines, Kigali. Tel: +250 25257653 Kigali Serena Hotel, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 597100 Laico Umubano Hotel, Umuganda Boulevard, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 593500. Fax: +250 252 582957. Novotel Umubano, Boulevard de L’Umuganda, Tel: +250252582176/ 582177/ 583361. Top Tower Hotel, Umuganda Boulevard, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 585555. Email: info@toptowerhotel.
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CUstoms & clearing
Construction consultancy
LogiOne, Plot 3 Avenue Du Commerce, Costa House, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576437. Email: eugenie@subizo. com.
Construction Consultancy Company, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 584949. Mobile: +250 788 301338. Fax: +250 252 519809. Email: ccc-rukahana@yahoo.fr
FBW Rwanda Ltd, Plot 10, KG 625 St, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 388777. Email: kigali@fbwgroup.com. Website: www. fbwgroup.com CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PHENICIA Trading Company Ltd, Kigali-Rwanda,P.O.BOX 5509, Tel:252 572327 Fax: 252 572328, Mob:250 0786518288 email:pheniciatco@gmail.com
courier companies DHL, Boulevard de la Revolution, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 503782/3. Fax: +250 252 530852. East African Cargo Rwanda, Authorised Service Contractor for UPS, B.P2421, Kigali-Rwanda Tel: +250(0)252 576 136, Mob.+250(0)78 300 21 50, Fax: +250(0)252 574 127 Fedex Express, Pan African Express Transport limited, Nyarugenge - Kigali, Avenue de la Paix (Plot no.303), P.O. Box 6215, Tel: +250 252 574506 Fax: +250 252 517278, Website: www.fedex.com Gill Trading SARL, Avenue de la justice Website: www.dhl.com Intraspeed, SORAS Building, Boulevard de la Revolution, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 502456. Fax: +250 252 502455. Iposita Rwanda, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 582705 / +250 252 582705. Fax: +250 252 582704. Email: info@i-posta.rw. Website: www.I-posta.rw. Skynet, KCB Building, Kacyiru, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 587476. Mobile: +250 788 518018. Fax: +250 252 586462. Email: skynetkgl@yahoo.com / skynetkgl@gmail.com. TNT International, Le Prestige Building (near Rwandex), Route De Gikondo, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 456155 (Sales)/ +250 728 868868 (Operations).
Engineering Consultants AC Team, Tel: (250) 252 57 84 35, Fax: (250) 252 57 79 86, ADC, Tel: (250) 788 30 15 52, Fax: (250) 252 57 82 64, Email:runuya@yahoo.fr ADS, Rue depute Kamuzinzi, Saint Claudi Building, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 301552. Fax: +250 252 578264. Email: runuya@yahoo.fr. Air Water Earth (AWE) Ltd, Ground Floor, Room F6 La Prestige Building, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 55100176. Mobile: +250 788 300774. Email: k.kayima@awe-engineers.com. Website: www.awe-engineers.com Ari-Co, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572305. Mobile: +250 788 301129. Fax: +250 252 572305. Astadi Rwanda, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571368 / +250 252 576427. Fax: +250 252 575302. Balkan S.A.R.L, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 517263 / +250 252 505304. Fax: +250 252 517264. Davis & Shirtliff, Muhima Road, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 504039. Fax: +250 252 504033. Email: sales@dayliff.co.rw. Website: www.dayliff.com E.G.T.C Rwanda, Plot 11, Rue de Ntaruka, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575368. Fax: +250 252 575368. Engeco S.A.R.L, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572864 / +250 252 575556. Fax: +250 252 577627. Etragec, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 82073. Fax: +250 252 82073. FBW Rwanda Ltd, Plot 10, KG 625 St, Kimihurura, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 388777. Email: kigali@fbwgroup.com. Website: www.fbwgroup.com Green Line, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 514241. K.S. Construction, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 517314. Sogema (R) S.A.R.L, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 84052. Socomerwa (Groupe Chanic), Kigali. Tel: +250 252 573600. Fax: +250 252 575678. Trust Engineering Solution ltd, P.O box 6662, Kacyiru, Boulevard de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Umuganda Tel: 0788308408/0728308408
ESTATE AGENTS Amani Holdings, 1st Floor Tele 10 Building, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 585492. Fax: +250 252 587727 60 60
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Email: info@amaniholdings.com. Misteph & Co. Ltd, Justice Avenue, Muhima Road, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 304994. Email: stephenm@ mistephco.com / stevemilindi@gmail.com. Website: www.mistephco.com Multitake Property Group, 1st Floor, Kisimenti Building (opposite Chez Lando), Kigali. Tel: +250 252 55108832. Email: contact@multitake.com. Website: www.multitake.com Plut Properties Rwanda Ltd, Avenue de la Paix, 5th Floor, Centenary House, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 411423.Email: pprwanda@gmail.com. Website: www.allcomesa.com Property Markets Rwanda Limited, Avenue de la Paix, 3rd Floor, Centenary House, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 503435. Fax: +250 252 503436.
EVENTS MANAGEMENT City Trust Company, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 5131996. Mobile: +250 788 493890.
FASHION Uzuri K&Y Designs, Kigali-Rwanda www.facebook.com/UzuriCollection Tel: (+250) 788 9449 60, (+250 788 9771 44
finance Business Developement Fund Ltd, Avenue De La Justice, Muhima, Tel: +250 252 579870 Email: info@bdf.rw Financial Solutions Ltd, 484, Rue De Poids, Lourds Avenue. Mobile: +250 788 309441. KSK Associates, Â Plot 922 Umuganda Boulevard, Ground Floor, Prester House, Kacyiru, Kigali. Mobile: +250 784 167990/1. Email: info@ kskassociates.net. Website: www.kskassociates.net
Commerce, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 577456. Give & Take, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571138. Great Lakes Forex Bureau, Avenue du Travail, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 511239. International Forex Bureau, Avenue du travail, Kigali. Tel/Fax: +250 252 576843. Jaffery Forex Bureau Limited, Chadel Building (Opposite Belgian School), Nyarugenge, Kigali. Mobile: +250 782 154492 / +250 750 634544. Email: jaffery@imul.com. Website: www.jafferyforexbureau.com Kigali National Forex Bureau, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571095. RG Forex Bureau, Boulevard de la Revolution, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 307460. SATGURU Travel &Tours Services Ltd, Avenue Du Commerce, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572643 / +250 252 577497. Fax: +250 252 572231. Mobile: +250 788 308925 / +250 788 528347. Email: sttskgl@yahoo.com. Website: www.satgurutravel.com. Taurus Forex Bureau, Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 305096. T-2000, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 577077. Email: kenlit2000yahoo.cn UAE Exchange, P.b 5773, Kigali, Shop No. 3.3,UTC buildingm Tel: +250 788377000 Email: riyaz.n@uaeexchange.com Website: www.ueaexchange.com Vision 2020 Forex Bureau Ltd, Nyabugogo main park between Jaguar and Trinity, Tel:0788748105 B.P 5908, Email:vision2020_fb@yahoo.com
GRAPHIC DESIGN IMPRIMU Ltd, P.O Box 1315 Kigali - Rwanda Muhima, KN 26 Rd, Tel. (+250) 0783102174 E-mail:imprimu@gmail.com. (SEE AD BELOW)
FOREX exchange Bureaus Cagep Forex Bureau, Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 424532. CTV Ltd Forex Bureau, Tel: +250 252571139/+250 788547284, Email:ctvltd0@yahoo.fr Dahabshiil, Boulever de de Revolution, La Bonne Adress House, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571074/75. Website: www.dahabshiil.com. Dufatanye Forex Bureau, Rue Cartier Mateus, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 557517. Express Forex Bureau, City Plaza House, Avenue Du www.theeye.co.rw
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INSURANCE / ASSURANCE AAR, Tele 10 Building. Tel: +250 252587150/1/2, Email: info@aar.co.ke, pouma@aar.co.ke Alliance Insurance Brokers Ltd, 23 Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 507777. Caisse Sociale Du Rwanda, Tel: +250 252 584596, 584693, 84590, Fax: +250 84445, Cogear SARL, Tel: +250 252 576052 / +250 252 576041. Fax: +250 252 576083. Corar, Centenary House, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 502210. Fax: +250 252 575596. Phoenix of Rwanda Assurance Company SARL, BK Building, Ground Floor, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570331. Email: info@phoenixrwanda.com Ram, la rwandaise dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;assurance maladie, Tel: +250252585338, Mobile: +250 788 88305750 Fax +250252585156, Email: rama@rwanda 1.com Sonarwa S.A, Plot 2417 Boulevard de la Revolution, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572101/3 / +250 252 573350. Fax: +250 252 572052. Website: www.sonarwa.co.rw. Soras S.A, Boulevard de la Revolution, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 573716 / +250 252 573714.
Office Equipment AZ Impex, Gikondo, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 577624 / +250 252 576594. Mobile: +250 788 300594. Fax: +250 252 574250. Business Machines & Office Products (BMP), Avenue de la Justice, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576749. Dwarkesh Holdings S.A.R.L, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 84553. Electronica S.A.R.L, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575991. Email: tolirwa@rwandatel1.rwand1.com General Distribution Co. S.A.R.L (GENEDSC), Tel: +250 252 575576. Fax: +250 252 575576. Interlink Trading, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570659 / +250 252 578081. Fax: +250 252 570659. Manumetal, Rue des Cooperatives, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 578372. Fax: +250 252 573382. Prime Impex Rwanda, Tel: +250 252 500098. Mobile: +250 788 303520 / +250 788 792446. Email: prime_impex_rwanda@yahoo.co.uk. SECAM, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 573529 / +250 252 573528. Fax: +250 252 576437 Sofitec, Kalisimbi Avenue, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 571582 / +250 252 572503.
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Someca Rwanda, 12 Boulevard de la Revolution, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 575497 / +250 252 572540.
Office furniture Papyrus Co. Ltd, Gikondo Industrial Park (next to Rwandex), Kigali. Mobile: +250 750 380575. Email: papyrusrwanda@yahoo.com
Office SPACE PROVIDERS Regus, Kigali City Tower, 14th Floor Avenue du Commerce. Tel:+250 28 028 0100, Email:steve. saunders@regus.com. Website: www.regus.com
PAINT MANUFACTURErs Ameki Color, Industrial Park, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 55100337. Mobile: +250 788 302135. Fax: +250 252 500257 Sadolin Paints (R) S.A.R.L, Nyabugogo Avenue, Muhima, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 504446. Mobile: +250 788 304655
Plumbing Association des Techniciens Expert (ATEX), Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 592595 / +250 788 491797. Email: granddeo@yahoo.fr. Davis & Shirtliff, Muhima Road, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 504039. Fax: +250 252 504033. Email: sales@dayliff.co.rw. Website: www.dayliff. com Plumbing and Welding services, Kimironko main road, Martin Plaza 1st floor, P.O Box 173 KigaliRwanda, Tel: (+250)225120556
Post Office Rwanda Post Office, Kimihurura, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 514092 / +250 252 82703. Fax: +250 252 514091.
Promotional companies Expand Media, Plot 3 Costa House, Avenue du Commerce, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 551049 / +250 252 551026. Mobile: +250 788 767217. Email: charles@subizo.com.
Property AGENTS Misteph & Co Ltd, Justice Avenue, Muhima Road, Muhima, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 304994. Email: stephenm@mistephco.com /
stevenmilindi@gmail.com. Website: www.mistephco.com Multitake Property Group, 1st Floor, Kisementi Building, Opp. Hotel Chez Lando,Tel: +250 252 55108832, Email: contact@multitake.com Website: www.multitake.com Property Markets Rwanda Limited, Centenary Hse 3rd Floor, Tel: +250 252 503435, Fax: +250 252503436 Property Solutions, Tel: +250 05103461, Website: www.propertysolutionsrwanda.com
Secretarial Services Socor S.A.R.L, Revolution Boulevard, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 572551 / +250 252 578646. Fax: +250 252 573853.
shipping companies AGS Frasers International, Route de Bralirwa (pres du marche Zinia), Kicukiro - Kigali. Tel: +250 252 576571/73. Mobile: +250 (0) 78 830 09 06 Email: rwanda@agsmovers.com Website: www.agsfrasers.com AGSFrasers_Rwanda_150X210_FR_EN.pdf 1 12/11/2013 07:34:21 AM
COIMEX, Boulevard De L’OAU, Kiyovu, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570132 / +250 252 570128. Mobile: +250 788 300949 / +250 788 505496. Fax: +250 252 575036. Inchcape Shipping Services, Le Prestige House, Avenue De L’OAU, Gikondo Industrial Area, Kigali. Mobile: +250 788 306201. Email: rananja.gonaduwa@iss-shipping.com. Website: www.iss-shipping.com/cargo. International Maritime Agency Ltd, Le Prestige House, Avenue De L’OAU, Gikondo Industrial Area, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570420. Mobile: +250 788 308909. Email: camarade@ima.co.rw. SDV Transami - Rwanda, Rue de la Douane, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 570493. Mobile: +250 785 57765. Spedag Transclear Rwanda Ltd, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 518724 / +250 252 55108512. Fax: +250 252 518724.Mobile: +250 788 301195. Website: www.mrspedag.com Swift Freight International (R) S.A.R.L, Plot 10, Avenue de la Paix, Kigali. Tel: +250 252 504207. Mobile: + 250 788 510295. Email: sudheer.reddy@swiftfreight.com. Website: www.swiftfreight.com / www.barloworld-logistics.com
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BURUNDI ABOUT BURUNDI Burundi is a landlocked country whose capital Bujumbura lies by the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Often called “the heart of Africa,” Burundi covers an area of 27,834 square kilometers and lies between 2º30’ and 4º30’ latitude South and between 28º50’ and 30º53’30’ longitude East. Bounded to the North by Rwanda, to the West by Democratic Republic of Congo, and to the East and South by Tanzania, Burundi is part of East African Community. GOVERNMENT Form of Government is Republic Head of State is the President Voting qualification universal is 18 yrs of age Highest Court is the Supreme Court Independence: July 1, 1962 (from Belgium). Constitution: A transitional constitution was adopted October 18, 2001. The parliament adopted a post-transition constitution on September 17, 2004, which was approved in a nationwide referendum held February 28, 2005. ECONOMY Currency: used in Burundi are the Francs. Natural resources: Nickel, uranium, rare earth oxides, peat, cobalt, copper, platinum, vanadium, arable land, hydropower, niobium, tantalum, gold, tin, tungsten, kaolin, limestone. Primary sector Coffee, cotton, tea, corn, sorghum, sweet potatoes, bananas, manioc (tapioca), beef, milk, hides. Arable land (2009 est.)--35.57%. Secondary sector (2009 est.; 19% of GDP): Types-beverage production, coffee and tea processing, cigarette production, sugar refining, pharmaceuticals, light food processing, chemicals (insecticides), public works construction, consumer goods, assembly of imported components, light consumer goods such as blankets, shoes, soap.
CLIMATE AND TOPOGRAPHY Burundi has four topographical zones: The Rusizi plain, where the climate is tropical The Congo-Nile Ridge, where the climate is mild and temperate; this area includes the great secondary 68
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forest of Kibira The central plateau, featuring rolling hills The depressions of the East and North-East, featuring tree-dotted savanna Burundi has a “moderate” tropical climate with average temperatures between 23 and 24ºC. This is a gift from nature to have such an average near the Equatorial area known for its heat and humidity. In Bujumbura city where it is hotter, average temperatures are about 25ºC. Burundi has two seasons namely the dry season from June to September and the rainy season from February to May. The remaining time is made up of middle seasons- half-dry and half-rainy-with a short rainy season between September and December and a short dry season between January and February. The vegetation is lush and agriculture is one of the most important activities.
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION Burundi is divided into 16 provinces including Bujumbura City and 116 communes. Each province is administrated by a Governor and each commune by an Administrator. It should be noted that Bujumbura City is administrated by a Mayor.
POPULATION The population of Burundi is currently estimated at around 8.1 million making it one of the countries with the highest population density in Africa. The population is however spread very unevenly: the central plateau and the highlands are the most heavily populated.
LANGUAGE The cultural and linguistic uniformity of the country is one of the most striking features. Kirundi is the medium of expression of Burundi’s centuries-old cultural heritage. French is the first foreign language, which became an administrative language. English is progressively getting important because of the opening of the country to the business world and the international market. Swahili, a trade language above all, is spoken in the cities and along Tanganyika Lake.
POETRY AND POPULAR SONGS The culture of Burundi is based mainly on song, poetry, the dance, stories and legends. Poetry is
recited at late-night social gatherings; it is centered mostly around pastoral themes. Rich and varied popular songs are rendered at family and communal fêtes and festivals, and are sung during work in the fields. The shepherds have their own pastoral songs which they sing at the end of the day when leading the animals back from the pastures; and in the home, the elders tell the young generation stories and legends relating the life of their ancestors.
which gives access to higher education. Technical secondary education lasts seven years. Higher education: is mainly provided by the Université du Burundi which is largely financed by the State and enjoys administrative and management autonomy. New and privately owned universities have since been created.
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There are some unique features in Burundi that a visitor must see such as Karera Water Falls, German Crater-Nyakazu, the unexplored cave of Kayove, the Muhwezi hot springs and lake Tanganyika.
The art of Burundi is extremely varied. It is characterized by decorative motifs and geometrical patterns in which the artist’s initial inspiration predominates. This highly stylized art possesses a harmony derived from asymmetry and contrasts that do not clash. It finds expression in wrought iron, wickerwork, pottery, sculpture and bas-reliefs.
One can also visit the National Parks and reserves such as Kibira and Ruvubu National Parks. There are also bird watching activities at lake Rwihinda, diving and fishing activities on lake Tanganyika, cultural tourism in Gishora, Rubumba, Bugarama, Kirundo and Makamba.
EDUCATION Primary education lasts for six years leading to the Certificat d’Etudes primaires (elementary education). Secondary education is divided into lower and upper secondary education. Lower secondary education is available to those who pass the National Entrance Examination and lasts four years. A national test is imposed on all those who complete lower secondary education. Their records are submitted to a National Orientation Commission. Schooling at upper secondary level lasts three years after lower education and leads to the Diplôme d’Etat,
While in Burundi find time to visit Gitega National Museum, Bujumbura live museum, the Livingstone rock and the Source du Nil, Kajara Beach Resorts.
FLIGHTS SN Brussels, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Uganda, Rwandair, air Burundi and Fly 540 are some of the airline offering scheduled flights to Bujumbura.
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uvubu National Park is considered the largest national park in Burundi covering 508km2. Ruvubu National Park covers a significant amount of land on both sides of the Ruvubu River, situated in the eastern Burundi. According to the records available at the Office of Tourism in Burundi, Ruvubu National Park was set up in the year 1980 and is the homeland of some of the most striking flora and fauna. It is this flora and fauna that makes Ruvubu National Park standout among all the other Burundi tourist attractions. Wildlife in the Ruvubu National Park consists of animals like hippopotamus,
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buffalo, crocodiles, leopard, monkeys, antelope and lion. Bird lovers will have a marvelous time in the Ruvubu National Park as more than 425 species of birds thrive in this park making it all the more attractive. The Ruvubu National Park aims to preserve the endangered species of animals and birds. Human habitation had been evacuated from the park so that the different wildlife species could thrive well. The Ruvubu National Park of Burundi is easily accessible by road as it lies about 216 km away from Bujumbura and the park itself has about 50 kilometer of tracks.
Recently camping facilities for the visitors have been added making it more attractive to adventure lovers. Kibira National Park The Kibira National Park straddles four provinces in Burundi and has an area of 40 000 ha. It is composed of montane rain forest containing several vegetation strata: Entandrophragma excelsum and Parinari excelsa stands, Parinari excelsa var. holstii and Polyscias fulva stands, Polyscias fulva, Macaranga neomildreadiana and Syzygium parvifolium stands, Hagenia abyssinica and Faurea saligna secondary forest stands, Philippia benguelensis and Protea madiensis high-altitude stands on ridges, Arundinaria alpina (pure bamboo) stands, stands along thalwegs and stands formed by reclaimation of previously cultivated and grazed land. Kibira National Park is a zone rich in both animal and plant biodiversity: 644 plant species have been found in the park, as well as about 98 species of mammal (primates, servals, African civets, etc.). Bird life is also rich and varied, with 43 families and more than 200 species identified. More than three-quarters of the water in the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest dam â&#x20AC;&#x201C; providing more than 50 percent of the hydroelectric energy consumed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; comes from this forest. Thus the park plays a fundamental role in regulating the hydrological system and protecting against soil erosion.
Tanganyika. Tourists normally enjoy a lot in this park as they can explore various unique species of flora and fauna and the environment also supports the existence of these unique species. Wildlife species in Rusizi National Park include hippopotamus, antelopes and monkeys along with numerous species of colorful birds. Various species of trees namely the Acacia Albida and Euphorbia candelabrum are found in the northern part of the reserve. Various species of unique birds form an integral part of the Rusizi National Park which makes the park a wonderful Burundi tourist destination. In Rusizi river there is a mythical story about Gustave the crocodile believed to have mysterious powers. While the largest Nile crocodiles typically measure something over 20 feet, Gustave supposedly reaches 30 feet; some people who have seen him claim he is 40 feet, teeth to tail. Locals describe how he has devoured fisherman after fisherman, swimmer after swimmer. During one raid, legend has it, he chomped up more than a dozen people and still seemed hungry at the end of it all.
Rusizi National Park, Burundi Rusizi National Park is the most popular and sought after Burundi tourist attraction. Rusizi National Park in Burundi is commonly known as Parc National de la Rusizi and is situated in the north-west of Bujumbura. The park is divided into two parts; the larger part lies on the eastern bank of Rusizi River where you have Rusizi delta a point River Rusizi enters Lake www.theeye.co.rw www.theeye.co.rw
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Brussels Airlines, Tel:+257 22 256281, Fax: +257 22 256280. Email: Burundi.brusselsairlines .com Rwandair, Tel:+25722251850/+25722251849 Email: sales Bujumbura@rwandair.com Website: www.rwandair.com Air Burundi, Avenue du commerce, Tel: +25777010000, Fax: +257223452. Email: info@airburundi.bi Ethiopian Airlines, Avenue de la Victoire, Tel: +257 226820/038. Email: bjmsm@ethiopianairlines.com Kenya Airways, Avenue l’independence old East 2 EME Estage Burundi
Association Des Motards Taxi Me Du Burundi (AMOTABU) Avenue Mugamba Rohero 2 Tel: +257 75 62150/+25775544569 Burundi Tobacco Company (BTC) Tel:+257 22 226687/+25722222494 Email: btcdg@cbinf.com
BUJUMBURA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Airlines: Brussels Airlines, Tel:+257 22 256281 Ethiopian Airlines, Tel: +257226820/038 Fly540 Kenya Airways Rwandair Express, Tel:+257 22 251850/+257 22 251849 Cargo: Ethiopian Airlines Cargo Kenya Airways Cargo Silverback Cargo Freighters Contacts: Tel: +257 223797. Departure Tax: US$20 Facilities: Facilities at the airport include a small restaurant and duty free shop. Getting to the city: There is a taxi rank outside of arrivals. Taxis to or from town cost around US$10 or BIF12,000. Location: The airport is situated six miles (11km) from Bujumbura centre. Time: GMT +2.
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CHURCH Representation Legale-Ecole Pastorale Email:fecabu@chrif.com. Tel: +257 242664 Church of the Rock Avenue Mwaro18 Eglise Adventiste Du September Jour Avenue Prince Lui Rwagasore
DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS Canadian consulate, Avenue Boulevard de l’urprona Bujumbura Tel:+25722245898,Fax:+25722245899 Email: bujumbura@canadaconsulate.ca Belgium Consulate, 9 Rohero Avenue, Boulevard de la liberte’, Bujumbura. Tel: +257 22 22 61 76/22 22 61 76/22 22 67 81/22 22 32 66 /22 21 59 05 / +257 22 22 31 71, Email: bujumbura@diplobel.fed.be France Consulate Burundi 60 Avenue de l’uprona Tel:+257222767,Fax:+257221793 DRC Consulate Avenue du Zaire Bujumbura Rwanda consulate Email:ambarwanda@skynet.be/ ambbruxxeles@minaffet.gov.rw Chinesse Embassy, Q.Kiriri (Vugizo) Tel: +257 22 22 43 07, +257 22 22 40 82 Email: china emb_bi@mfa.gov.en / chinaemb_burundi@mfa.gov.cn Website: www.bi.chineseembassy.org Egyptian Embassy, Kinindo,avenue Nzero
Tel: +257 22 22 23 16/22 25 25 29 /+257 22 22 29 18, Email: embassy.Bujumbura@mfa.gov.eg Website: www.mfa.gov.eg Embassy of Netherland Tel:+257 22 4373 French Embassy, Boulevard de l’Uprona Tel: +257 22 20 30 00 / 22 20 30 10 Email: cad.BUJUMBURA-AMBA[a]diplomatie.gouv.fr Website: www.ambafrance-bi.org Germany Embassy, Avenue du 18 Septembre Tel: +257 22 25 77 77 , +257 22 22 10 04 Email: zreg@buju.diplo.de Honorary Consulate of Republic of Greece Avenue de la RD Congo Tel:+25722242630/+257 77 7735325 Kenyan embassy, Prince lui Rwagasore Tel: +257 22258160. Email: info@kenyaembassyburundi.com Netherland Embassy, Place de l’independence. Building old East, 1st Floor, Tel: +257 22252055 Email: BUR_AZ@minbuza.ni, Nigerian Embassy, Avenue du large kinindo. Tel: +257 22 257076, Email: nigbu2007@yahoo.com Russian Embassy, 71 Avenue de l’Uprona Tel: +257 22 22 60 98 / +257 22 22 42 37 Email: ustas@cbinf.com Rwanda Embassy, 24 Avenue de la RDC Tel: +257 22 22 32 55, +257 22 22 32 54 Email: ambabuja@minaffet.gov.rw South Africa Embassy, Avenue de la plage, Tel: +257 22244650, +257 22248221 Email: saebujfin@usan-bu.net Tanzania Embassy, United Nations Road Tel: +257 22 24 86 32, +257 22 24 86 37 tanzanrep@usan-bu.net US Embassy, Avenue des Etats Unis, Tel: +257 22 20 70 00/22 21 48 53, +257 22 22 29 26 Website: www.burundi.usembassy.gov
NATIONAL PARKS Rusizi National park Gihanga, Burundi Most popular and sought after Rurundi Tourist Attraction Tel:+257 22 229390 Kibira National Park Rugazi, Burundi Situated at the Top of Apex Zaire Nile, with its 40000.The land is completely untouched Monge Forest Nature Reserve Bururi R.N 16 Burundi Rumonge Nature Reserve Rumonge R.N16 Burundi Ruvubu National Park Burundi, Cankuzoo, Karuzi, Muyinga, Rugigi, area 43630 ha Altitude 1350-1830 Ruvubu is the largest
ON THE BUS Gaso, Avenue de France Tel: +257999436 Nile Travel Agency (NITRA) Avenue boulevard de la Tanzanie Tel: +257 22 222321 Email:nietragency@yahoo.fr OTB Belvedere lines, Avenue de France Tel:+25779461504/+2577992071 BUJ-BUTALE-KIGALI (7h30) BUJ-NGOZI-KIRONDO-KIGALI (10h00) BUJ-NGOZI-KIRONDO-KIGALI (11h00-12h00)
USEFUL NUMBERS Police, +257 22 223777 Kamenge University Hospital, Tel: +257 22 23 20 92 or +257 22 232074. Hospital Prince Regent Charles, Avenue du Port Bujumbura, Burundi. Tel: +257 22 8435. Hospital Medical Service,Bujumbura, Burundi Tel: +257 22 2301, Fax: +257 22 3950
CHURCHES CATHOLICS CHURCHES Cathedrale Regina Mundi Avenue Patrice Lumumba Paroisse Regina Pacis Kinindo quarter Paroisse Saint Michel San Dominican Community Avenue de l’Industrie Paroisse Esprit de Sagesse Mutanga Sud quarter Mont Sion Gikungu Mutanga Nord quarter San Spirit Lycee church Gihosha quarter
MOSQUES Kibenga Mosque Kibenga quarter, Avenue Jeudi
PENTECOSTALS CHURCHES Eglise Methoditse Unie 48 Avenue de la Revolution +257 22 22 44 94 Eglise Evangelique des Amis (E.E.A.) Avenue de l’Industrie Vineyard Church Q.Kinanira 2 +257 79 923 663 Eglise Mission du Christ Avenue du Large (Inside La Detente)
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IN HIS WORDS
BUJUMBURA GOLF CLUB
IS OPEN TO VISITORS
The Eye Magazine Rwanda & Burundi’s Ngabire Emmanuel recently sat down for a chat with Bujumbura Golf Club President, Mr. Ken Lukongodo. We asked him about the recently concluded and highly acclaimed Burundi Open, about his plans for the club and what golf tourists can expect from Bujumbura Golf Club. Q: You recently hosted a highly successful golf event-The Burundi Open. Congratulations! A: Thank you. It was simply overwhelming! Q. The Open managed to attract many pro golfers from all over East Africa; it was widely covered in most of the top media outlets in the region. Were you surprised by the event’s success? A. I would say yes and no. True, the Open’s success was even better than we had expected; but in a way it was inevitable given that we had a really good team that worked so hard to make sure everything was on point. In special way I want to thank my Captain and all the other members of the club who helped with organising. I also must mention our partners: 74 74
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the government of Burundi, all the sponsors, and the golfers, all of whom came together to make the event a success. Q. Such high profile events are sure to attract attention from Golfers and golf lovers around the world.... A. I hope so! Bujumbura Golf Club is open to all golfers from around the world. I invite them to drop in and play some golf on our excellent course. Q. So, who is welcome? A. Everyone! In a special way I would like to encourage all golf lovers in Burundi to join the club. You can pass by and get details on how to join. We also welcome golfers visiting Burundi to try this club. All they need to do is provide proof of membership in another Golf Club anywhere in
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especially around their holidays which tend to coincide with those of Burundi. We also have partners like Roca Golf Hotel and Village Hotel who have an arrangement with the club that allows playing guests of theirs to access the course. Most of the other playing visitors we have are from the region. Q. You are now a few months into your tenure as President. What can we expect in the coming year? A. We have a number of plans, some ongoing, others for the future. Already, we have an arrangement with Roca Golf Hotel that will ensure that we can play golf all year round. Roca did a matching grant with us to irrigate not just the greens but the fairways as well. Thus we shall not have to close the course in the dry season like we used to. Bujumbura Golf Club President, Mr. Ken Lukongodo
the world. Moreover, golfers from reciprocating clubs are treated as members. They don’t pay green fees. Finally, anybody-even a non-golferwho has been invited by a member of the Golf Club is welcome to the club as a guest. Q. Where do most of your ‘golf tourists’ tend to come from? A. They are mostly Rwandans,
We also plan to partner with some sponsors to cover the part of the course that is marshland. Finally, we want to build a wall around the entire entente sportive. Then we can let the walls out for advertising billboards. That will bring in some extra revenue to the club. Q. Looks like Bujumbura Golf Club is going places! A. It certainly is! You are welcome to join us... www.theeye.co.rw
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AS IT HAPPENED
Sharing a Light Moment: The 2nd Vice President of the Republic of Burundi Dr. Gervais RUFYIKIRI, the ADG of the Brarudi Representing Heineken Mr. Maarten Schuurman (co sponsor) and the Ken Lukongodo President of the Bujumbura Golf Club Centre.
Early this month Bujumbura Golf Club hosted the 16th edition of the Burundi Open. The event was launched by the 2nd Vice President of the Republic of Burundi Dr. Gervais RUFYIKIRI. The event’s main sponsors were Heineken and Interbank, together with a number of co-sponsors.
The Prize Presentation Diner at the Bujumbura Golf Club Pavilion
The Open, with a 10,000 USD prize money award in the Professionals category attracted over 28 pros from Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and DR Congo. In the end, the top spot was won by Kenya’s Dismas Indiza, while Rwanda’s lead professional golfer Jean-Baptist Hakizimana came 4th. We bring you highlights of what transpired. 76
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“Home Win”: Mr. Calixte Mutabazi carrying the Net Category 1st Runner Up young 10 year old Abdoul fast coming up the Junior Ranks
Determined look: Kenyan Professional taking aim at the 18th Hole Par 3 Sandra Wins the Ladies Category, Captain BGC Mr. James Cobb, Consolate De Frahan (Rudi-Paints) and Bharat Gorajia(Samsung)
Simbagoye Runner up Gross Category
Mr. John Mwalimu (Golf100 Magazine) and the Winner 2014 Burundi Open â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Willy Kitata
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Gitega special
By Manu Gome
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nown officially as Burundi’s 2nd city, Gitega sits high up in the hills, a two hour drive east of Bujumbura. My journey to this former colonial capital of Burundi started in the most ordinary way possible: I took a public minibus. I like to use Public Service Vans (minibus) whenever possible because you are sure something interesting will happen on the way. This time was no different. From the half hour delay at Gare du Nord because, after over an hour of sitting in his van while it loaded
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passengers, the chauffeur realised only after it was full that he needed to change a tyre; to the comedic passenger who kept ‘threatening’ to get out of the van- for whatever flimsy reason came to his mind- but never did (even when the rest of us, fed up with his antics, begged him to go); to the fifth passenger in the first row of the van who, on seeing the police ran for the hills (literally) and left his luggage in the mini-bus, my journey was proving as entertaining as I had hoped. But there is another reason I like to use minivans: I feel they give an outsider a fairly good insight into the character of a country’s ordinary folk. As we sped up the excellent tarmac road that winds through hills covered in banana plantations, cassava, climbing beans and tea, the easy chatter of the passengers amongst each other told of Burundians’ sociability; the man who shared his roasted peanuts with the rest of the passengers told of their generosity; the woman who, looking at a cloud-
covered hill in the distance, nonchalantly remarked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hill is carrying clouds (on its head)â&#x20AC;?, told of the poetry of Kirundi; and the minivanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conductor (locally called convoyeur) who begged and cajoled you sweetly to enter his car and turned into a firebreathing Shylock as soon as you were firmly inside told me, well, that these guys are the same everywhere. Finally, as the midday sun blazed right overhead, we arrived in Gitega. Many of the buildings have a colonial architecture, giving the city a classic retro feel that makes you feel like a wanderer in some ancient city. Immediately on entering the city centre, you can see why Gitega is called the heart of Burundi. Apart from being geographically in the centre of the country, Gitega is a throbbing, pulsating city, full of life and activity. All around, traders and touts, beggars and taxi owners vie for your attention in alternating Swahili, Kirundi and French as they struggle to place you. From afar each of the many shops seems busy, and you can see two or three customers standing and gesturing in the door of each one, while the busy shop owner, his body half-turned
A trading centre on the road to Gitega. Photo Credit- Dave Proffer. Source- Wikipedia Commons
away from them, attempts to find their order in the shelves above. After a couple of hours just walking the streets and popping into random shops in the baking sun, it was a relief to discover some great hotels- Tropitel, Helena and Bethel to name just three- within or right at the edge of the city centre where one could chill out. I had a delicious buffet at Helena Hotel and a relaxing afternoon with cold drinks at the luxurious Tropitel; and although I only spent one short afternoon in it, Gitega is certainly a place I will be returning to soon. www.theeye.co.rw
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PAMPER YOURSELF AT TROPITELGITEGA HOTEL By Ngabire Emmanuel
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pened in July last year, Tropitel-Gitega Hotel is a paradise of luxury right at the edge of Gitega, Burundiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second city. The hewn-stone facade of the hotel and its sprawling architecture feels modern and welcoming at the same time. A mere three minutes walk from the National Museum and in driving distance of Gishuha hot water springs, Gishora drum sites, and Kirera falls, Tropitel-Gitega hotel is the ideal 80
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launching pad for all your travels in Gitega town.
What makes Tropitel tick The hotel has 24 rooms (4 suites, 20 Standard rooms) at really attractive rates especially considering that it is such a high class hotel. If you just want to relax, the hotel has a standard restaurant that offers a variety of both local and exotic dishes. It also has a well-stocked bar, a fairly-equipped gym room with basic workout equipment and a medium sized swimming pool that is free to use
for guests. During our stay, the staff at Tropitel-Gitega was really helpful and professional. They welcome you with a smile and are really courteous, taking care of each guest in an attentive yet discreet manner. I found this refreshing because staff at many hotels do not seem to know where to draw the line between hovering over the customer on the one hand and ignoring them outright on the other. For companies and organisations interested in organising retreats, trainings or conferences, TropitelGitega Hotel is a perfect venue. Located in a quiet neighbourhood, the hotel will give participants the distraction-free atmosphere that it so important for such events. It also has conference rooms of different sizes (250-,80- and 22- capacity), all fully equipped with wireless internet and microphones for your use.
House Keeping Manager at the hotel, some of the special activities guests at Tropitel-Gitega can enjoy are Karaoke sessions on the last Saturday of the month (although it ends early in order not to disturb the guests); special menus with free music for groups interested in having private lunches/ dinners at the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant , and a hotel van that can be used to transport guests to various touristic venues within Gitega for a special rate depending on the size of the group and how long they need the van.
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conflict and genocide.
The Gitega National Museum, located at the entry into Gitega city is one of the best places you could go to for archival information about the history of the country. Like the old woman of the clan who knows all the old stories but neglects her appearance, the general aesthetics of the structure leave a lot to be desired, but once you engage with her, the information you gain is well worth the effort. On display are photographs explaining Burundi’s rich cultural past, ancient monarchies and architecture. There is also information about the country’s more recent turbulent history, including tragic tales of ethnic 82
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A Gishora is one of the Burundi’s most famous drum sites. It is about 5km from Gitega town and 200m off the Gitega-Ngozi route. It was founded by King Mwezi Gisabo and placed under the care of a local community called ‘Abatimbo’, descendants of the ancient lineage of ‘Abanyigisaka’. The site of Gishora also houses two ritual drums that were never beaten: Ruciteme and Murimirwa. A guide stationed at the site will share their fascinating story. The site also recreates an architectural complex of a Royal palace, rarely found elsewhere in the country.
A visit to these fascinating falls is generally considered a rite of passage
for all visitors to Burundi. Karera waterfalls are situated about 45 km East of Gitega town, within an intimate enclave of towering trees. You can take different routes around the falls to see the six branches of the falls in all their glory. In total, the falls are spreads over three levels of dramatic beauty. The area around Karera falls is also a great place to do some birding as there are a number of rare birds in the area. The Germans’ Rift is also known as
the Nyakazu Rift. This site is located 50km due East of Gitega on Nkoma Mountain in Kayove District. Legend goes that the first King of Burundi appeared on this mountain in the 15th century, before progressing to the heights of Muramvya. Nyakazu was a German military Station (BOMA) built for controlling the eastern part of the country up to Tanzania in 1914, the beginning of the First World War. A few stones from this historic building remain visible from the south of the Rift. The name “Germans’ Rift” is inspired by a tale that the plateau of Nkoma on which BOMA was built, “was split by the boots of German soldiers fleeing the Belgian forces”. • Other places you may want to visit include: Gishuha hot water springs (about 10 km north of Gitega city centre) and (for Catholics especially) Mugera pilgrimage site (20 km from the center of Gitega) where the first missionaries are said to have arrived in Gitega in the late 19th century www.theeye.co.rw
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ACcOMmODATION HOTELS
Alexestel hotel, Avenue Makamba, Rohero1 Tel: +257 22 25397/+257 22253972, Fax: +257 22 216117 Email: reception@alexestel.com Website: alexestelburundi.com Best Hotel Burundi , Avenue de La Revolution, Bujumbura, Tel +257 22 22 53 51 Best Outlook Hotel, Avenue Du Prince Louis Gagasore, Kiriri, Tel: 00257 22277758/ 00257 22277759, Email: bestoutlookhotel.bi@gmail. com, Website: www.bestoutlookhotel.com Bright Hotel, Avenue Kunkiko, Rohero2 Tel: +257 22 256188/87/89, Fax: +257 22 256190, Website: brighthotel.net Burundi Vaya Hotel, Avenue Chaussee Prince Loui Rwagasore.Kiriri Bujumbura.Tel : +257 22228231, Website: www.vayahotel.fr City Hill Hotel, P.O.Box 3003 Bujumbura Tel: +257 22 27 77 89, Email: Info@cityhillhotel. com, Website: www.cityhillhotel.com Dorado Hotel, 145 Avenue de l’Industrie Tel: +257 22 25 95 07, +257 22 25 95 08 Email: doradohot@doradohotel.bi, info@doradohotel@.bi, reservations@ doradohotel.bi Website: www.doradohotel.bi Emeraude Hotel, Rohero2 Avenue kunkiko 17 Tel: +25722 276550 Email:reception@emeraudehotel Website: www.emeraudehotel.com Gahahehillshotel, Boulevard Du 28 Novembre, Solorezo, Bujumbura, +257 79 92 02 88 Hotel Amahoro, 212 Avenue de l’industrie,mobile : +257 78832350 ,+257 77718967, +257 22276700 Hotel Beause’jour Iramvya, Boulevard de l’ Uprona, Tel : +257 22252471/ +257 22252472. Email: hotamitie@cbinf.com Hotel Botanika, Bld de l’ uprona N9, Tel: +257 22226792 +25722228773 Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika, Chaussee d’Uvira Tel: +257 22 25 02 20 /22 25 02 21/ +257 22 25 02 19 Mobile: +257 78 828 008/79 588 500 Email: info@hotelclubdulac.com Website: www.hotelclubdulac-com Hotel de la Palmeraie, Avenue du large. P.O. Box 2710 Bujumbura. +25778600000, +25778600003, reservation@lapalmeraie-hotel. com Hotel de l’amitie, 30-32 avenue de l’ Amitie Tel: +257 22226195 www.theeye.co.rw
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Hotel Keza Tel: +257 79 954040/+257 75 954049 Email: cecilemuza06@yahoo.fr Hotel la Chandelier, avenue de la J.R.R N17. Tel: +257 22276804. Email: info@hotel-lechandelier.com Hotel de la Palmeraie, Avenue du large. P.O. Box 2710 Bujumbura. +25778600000, +25778600003, reservation@lapalmeraie-hotel.com Hotel Le Bouquet, 718 Avenue de l’Industrie Tel: +257 22 25 84 22 / 22 25 84 24 Email: hotellebouquet@yahoo.fr Website: www.hotellebouquet.net76.net Hotel le Chandelier , Avenue de La J.R.R, Bujumbura, Tel: +257 22 27 68 04 Hotel le Residence , Chaussee Prince Louis Rwagasore, Bujumbura Hotel Restaurant Logis Du Lac, Q.Asiatique,avenue de la plage, Tel: +257 79 317 929 / 79 955 542 Hotel Safaris Gate, Avenue du Large, Tel: +257 22 21 47 79, Website: www.hotelsafarigate.com Hotel Source du Nil, Avenue du Stade Tel: +257 22 225222 / +257 77 778816 / +257 22 225205, Email: sourcedunil@usan-bu.net Hotel Tanganyika Lake View, Q.Asiatique,avenue de la plage, Tel: +257 22 24 45 12, +257 22 22 57 44 Hotel Vaya, 5441 Chaussée Prince Louis Rwagasore, Bujumbura 1267, Tel: +257 22 228231 Kabera Beach hotel, Tel: +257 79922514/ +257 75 82651/+257 79 958022 Karera Hotel and Resort, Tel: +257 22 247818/ +257 77 762185. Email: karerabeach @yahoo.fr Website: www.karerabeach.hotel.com King’s Confrence Centre, Avenue du large, Ndamukiza,kinindo, Tel: +257 78 231 971, + 257 77 755 215, Email: info@kccburundi.org, Website: www. kccburundi.org Kiriri Residence hotel, Avenue Chaussee Prince Loui Rwagasore. Tel : +257 22242155, Fax : +257 22252129, Email : kiririresidance@yahoo.fr Pearl Residence Hotel, Avenue du musee vivant Tel: +257 22 27 73 10/22 27 73 09 Email: pearl.residence@yahoo.fr Royal Palm Hotel, R.N.4, Bujumbura Safari Gate, Avenue du Large, Bujumbura, Tel: +257 22 21 47 79 Saga Residence Hotel Avenue Mao-jse-tsung Tel: +257 210007 Shammah Hotel, Tel: +257 22 223569 Email: shammahotel@yahoo.fr Star Hotel, Avenue du Peuple Murundi, B.P. 7023, +25722248016 or +25778862111, info@starhotel.bi Sun Safari Club Hotel, Rohero 1, Avenue Mao Tse Young. Tel: +257 22210007 Email: sunsafariclubhotel@yahoo.com. Website: www.sunsafariclubhotel.com Source du Nil, +257 76977101/ +257 79977101 86
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New Parado Residence,Boulevard Du 28 Novembre, Tel : +257 79969513, Email : newparadoresidence@yahoo.fr Roca Golf Hotel, Boulevard de la Tanzanie- Bp 6716. Email: info@rocagolfhotel.bi, Tel: +257 22 277100 Royal Palace Hotel, Avenue du Large, Tel: +257 22226691/ Mobile: +257 77745992 Email: victor.shaka@sodese.biz Ruhondo Beach Resort, Ruhondo lakeside, Musanze district, Northern Province. Mob+250782497865, +250728497865 , +250738497865. Email: info@ruhondobeach.com. Website: www.ruhondobeach.com Ubuntu Residence, Avenue De La Plage, Tel : +257 22244064, Email : Contact@ubunturesidence.Com Via Tanganyika Hotel, Avenue de la Science Tel: +257 22 24 84 59, Email: viatanganyikahotel@yahoo.fr Village Hotel, Rohero 1 Avenue bururi 7 Tel:+257 22 244359/+257 22 2521 16/17/18 Fax: +257 22 255043 Email: villagehotel_bujumbura@yahoo.com Water Front Hotel, 1 avenue du peuple Murundi Tel: +257 22259900 Yombe Palace Hotel, Avenue du Large Tel: +257 22 25 58 52 /+257 79 928 301 Email: yombepalace@yahoo.fr Website: www.hotelyombepalace.com
ART GALLERIES Art Village, Art village gallery YouTube .com Gallerie innovatiob, Avenue Boulevard De L’uprona
TRAVEL & TOURISM TOUR OPERATORS
Authentic Burundi Tour, Tel: +257 79 710576 Email: Sandra@ab-tour.com Website: www.ab-tour.com Augustine Tours, Avenue du Lac Galerie Menya Media, Tel: +25722278000/ +25778283273 Email: augustine@burundiaccess.com info@burundiaccess.com Website: www.augustinetours.com Burundi Tours, Avenue boulevard de l’uprona 7 Tel: +257 78 508507, Email: info@burunditour.com Tanganyika Tours &Travel, Avenue du 18 septembre, Tel: +25722277219, Email: tanganyikatravels@gmail. com, Website: www.3tafrica.com
Souvenirs Burundi Safaris and Souvenirs, Avenue de l’Industrie, Tel: +257 75 494394, Email: info@burundisafari.com Website: www.burundisafari.com
STAY
Automotive CAR COMPANIES
Toyota, Tel: +257 22 4749/24482. Fax: +257 226814 Yamaha, Avenue Boulevard du Novembre Tel: +257 22 226639/4521
CAR WASH Central Car Wash Avenue Bouleveardde L’uprona
MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIP Burundi Motors, 15 Rue du Poison, Quartier Industriel BP 465, Bujumbura, +25722222231 Cell +25675395000 Sogerbu S.G (mazda,Mercedes Benz) Avenue de l’independence, Rohero 1 Bujumbura
SPARE PARTS Penzoil Car Care, Avenue Boulevard de la tanzanie Alen Spare Parts, Avenue Boulevard de la Tanzanie Tel: +257 22 2275444/+257 78 831831 Ceffic Atelier De Reparation (CEF),Avenue Mwaro 16
PETROL/FUEL STATIONS Central, Avenue Boulevard De L’uprona Engen Petroleum Company, B.P. 7184. Bujumbura. +25779931602 Kobil Burundi SA, B.P. 466. Bujumbura. Burundi. +25778478609/+25779478609 Station Du Parc, Avenue boulevard de la Tanzanie Petrobu/Port, Avenue boulevard la Tanzanie
BAKERIES Best bread bakery, Avenue de Italie Tel: +257 22 255633 / +257 79 924001 Le Cafe Gourmand, Avenue B.P 799, Bujumbura, +257 22 72 45, +267 78 82 72 73 New Burundi Bread Avenue Des travailleurs Tel: +257 22 24618 Boulangerie Jabe, Avenue Jabe,Bujumbura - Burundi, Tel: (257) 22 21 15 11 Boulangerie Kapa, Avenue De La Justice, Bujumbura - Burundi, Tel: (257) 22 22 22 92 Boulangerie Karibu, Bujumbura - Burundi Tel: (257) 22 21 14 59 Boulangerie Trianon, Avenue Du Commerce, Bujumbura - Burundi, Tel: (257) 22 22 32 71 & 22 21 22 16 Confibu, Bp. 873 - Bujumbura - Burundi, Tel: (257) 22 23 28 41 www.theeye.co.rw
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Diko, Bp. 670 - Bujumbura - Burundi Tel: (257) 22 22 84 99 La Baguette Magique, Bp. 1940 - Bujumbura Burundi, Tel: (257) 22 23 73 00 & 79 42 35 06 Email: baguette.magique@usan-bu.net Star, Bp. 2252 - Bujumbura - Burundi, Tel: (257) 22 23 10 25 Rz MANNA Bakery, KG 9, AV 10 Nyarutarama(Near R.D.B), Tel: 0789184448, Mob: 0787396613(Catering&Cakes), Email: info@rzmanna.com
BEAUTY SALONS Asha Coiffure, Chaussee P.L.Rwagasore(Gallerie Flc en Flac) Tel: +257 22 243280 Christal Saloon Beauty, Avenue de la Science Tel: +257 77 707669 Dirtz Beauty Saloon, Avenue de l’amitie Top Beaute (mixte), Avenue Mwiro 2, Tel: +257 79 998050 Elite Saloon Coiffure, Avenue Mwiro 2, Tel: +257 79 340358 Ikirezi Saloon1, Av.de l’Amitie,Immeuble Trust House Ikirezi Saloon2, Boulevard de la Liberte(Opposite Engen fuel Staton) Stay Smart Saloon, Shop G9, Rucsa Place Avenue de l’amitie, Immeuble Rucsa Plaza Tel: +257 79 610377 / +257 77 732595
BUTCHERIES Boucherie Charcuterie Nouvelle,Avenue De La Rdcongo Ducherie Charcuterie Nouvelle, Avenue de la Rd Congo La Solidaire Ntazimba, Avenue Boulevard De L’independence
CRAFT MARKETS
Tel: +257 22 235968 / +257 22 235968 CHA$E Forex, Tel: +257 22 249548 / +257 22 249548 Email: chase_forex@yahoo.com Down Town Forex, Chaussee P.L.Rwagasore Tel: +257 22 221425 / +257 78860772 Face a Face Forex, Boulevard de l’Uprona Tel: +257 22 244922 / +257 79 920976 / Mobile: +257 78 840051 Ingabo Forex, Avenue de l’Amitie Tel: +257 22 225558 / +257 79 921251 Email: ngabojanv@yahoo.fr Kaze Forex, Avenue du Progres, Immeuble Kwa Ngoma, Tel: +257 22 253640 Memelo Forex, Avenue du Comerce Tel: +257 22 259819 / +257 79 951452 Email: memeloforex@yahoo.fr No Jesus No Life Exchange,Chausse du P.L.Rwagasore, Tel: +257 77 731835 / +257 79 905829 Nyota Exchange, Avenue de l’Amitie Tel: +257 79 984390 / +257 77 758890 Wall Street Exchange,Chausse du P.L.Rwagasore(Inside SICCOPP fuel Staton) Tel: +257 22 255689 / +257 22 255688
FURNITURE GTS Interiors, Avenue De L’ Oua, Tel: +257 22244746, Email: Gts@Gts-Burundi.Com, Website: Www.Gts-Burundi.Com
GIFT SHOPS Maison Maicale Avenue de l’onu Gift Supermarket Centre, Avenue Chausse Prince Lui Rwagasore
HEALTH
AROMATHERAPY
Maison, Chez Nathaliie, Avenue de la Rd Congo
Pinnacle 19 Hotel Spa Resort Avenue Route d’urira
ELECTRONICS
CLINICS
Bujumbura Electronic Centre, Avenue de l’amitie Tel: +257 79 321356 / +257 78 8304552 Electro Centre, Rusca Plaza, Avenue de l’amitie Samsung, Avenue Boulevard De L’uprona
Cabinet Medical (DR Jean Baptiste) Ngomirakiza Rohero 2, Avenue kirimiro 8 Tel: +257 79 926737 / +257 22 257626 Centre Medical (St Pierre) Avenue Bututsi Rohero 2 Tel: +257 22 274120 Clinique Chinois Avenue Muyinga Clinique de Lapaix de, Rohero Avenue de l’uprona TEL: +257 22 248397 / +257 22 246769 Clinique de l’oeil Rohero 1 Avenue kirimiro
FOREIGN EXCHANGE BUREAUS ARC Forex, Avenue Patrice Lumumba,Opposite BCB Tel: +257 77 716548 / +257 77 847271/ +257 79 971996, Email: arcforex@yahoo.fr Better Forex Bureau Ltd, Avenue de l’Amitie 88
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Clinique la Colombe Tel: +257 22 250812 / +257 79 923927 Centre Medical MEDI-CARE sa, Q.Rohero,avenue des Manguiers, Tel: +257 22 243808 Clinique Saint Jean,Q.Kinanira2,Bld de la Liberte Tel: +257 22 222095 / +257 22 226934 / +257 79 920657 Clinique Saint Stephane, Q.Rohero,avenue de l’ONU, Tel: +257 22 241898/ +257 22 241596 / +257 77807020 / +257 77 807828 Diagnostica S.A Avenue de l’uprona Tel: +257 22 243778 Fax: +257 22 219783 / +257 22 246705 Email: samibra@usau_bu.net / Samma_naeem@yahoo.fr International Medical Corps Avenue Boulevard de l’uprona 3 Tel: +257 22 2218278 / +257 22 210277 Polyclinique de central Bujumbura Rohero 2 Avenue Kirimiro Saint Maria Medical Centre Rohero 2 Avenue kirimiro
Bujumbura. Tel: +257 78 570415 / +257 22249047
PHYSIOTHERAPIST Centre de Kine Physiotherapie Tel +2577846915 /+257 75486915
HOME APPLIANCES Ozone Alimentation, Avenue de l ‘amitie EAU Mineralle Naturalle, Avenue de l’amitie MOHD-LUX RC 73048 Lu-Décor, Jadore, Avenue de RD Congo Tel:+25722247206 Website: www.lu_decor.com
INTENET CAFÉS
Pinnacle 19 Hotel spa Resort Avenue Route D’uvira, Tel: +257 78 92364 / +257 77 080855 Email: pinnacle 19hotel@gmail.com
Face to Face, Avenue de l’uprona Cyber Café Kwa muco, Avenue de la Victorie/ Avenue de l’Industrie Danafrica Cyber,Q.Mutanga Sud,Bld du 28 Novembre,avenue Gitenge Face a Face net coffee, Boulevard de l’Uprona Surf Internet, Av.de l’Amitie,Immeuble Rucsa Plaza,Room G20, Tel: +257 75 234083 Email: koolhommie@yahoo.co.uk Tropicana net coffee, Chausse P.L.Rwagasore Tel: +257 78 849388/ +257 79 990219 Email: stylemaqservices@yahoo.fr
HOSPITALS
LANGUAGE CENTRES
Ganghi Memorial Hospital Avenue de la’ solidarite 18 Rohero1 Rama Academy (yoga) Kundalini Yoga Avenue de la Revolution 21 Tel: +257 79 2262462 Teacher Sat Darshan Singh
Language Centres Els, Avenue Chaussee Prince Louis Rwagasore. Tel: +257 21 7302 (English Language Speaking)
HEALTH SPAS
MASSAGE Pinnacle 19 Hotel Spa Resort Avenue Route D’uvira
OPTICIANS Extra Centre Optique ME Avenue kirimiro Rohero 2 Lunetterie Amarori Avenue Kirimiro, Rohero 2
PHArMACIES Abacus Pharma (a) Ltd Rohero Avenue Chausse Prince Lui Rwagasore Tel: +257 22 254599 Iris Pharmacy Rohero 2 Avenue Kirimiro Bujumbura Tel: +257 241258 JZ Pharmacy Rohero 2 Avenue Kirimiro Bujumbura Pharmacy Rama Avenue boulevard de l’uprona
LIBRARY Librairie Saint Paul, Avenue De L’independence, Rohero1 , Tel : +257 22222331, Fax : +257 22228525
MINI MARKETS Belladonne kiriri, Avenue Chausse Prince Lui Rwagasore Lafee dulogis, Avenue Prince lui Rwagasore Fido dido Alimentation, Avenue Prince lui Rwagasore Galastic Shop, Avenue Prince lui Rwagasore Bella done, Avenue Des Travelleurs
OPTICIANS Centre Optique, BP. 2891 - Bujumbura - Burundi, Tel: (257) 22 21 61 47, Email: centopt@cbinf.com Luneterie Amarori, Boulevard De L’uprona,Bujumbura - Burundi, Tel:(257) 22 25 83 56 Optique De Luxe, Boulevard De L’uprona, Bujumbura www.theeye.co.rw
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RADIO STATIONs
PHONE CARDS DISTRIBUTORS
Radio Publique Africaine Email;rpa@spidernet_bi.com Website: www.rpa-burundi.org
Espace Telecoms, Place de l’Independance Tel: +257 22 243070 / +257 22 251476 New Line Distribution, Avenue Patrice Lumumba Tel: +257 22 277005 / +257 75 916690 Email: newlinedis@yahoo.fr SOPECO, Place de l’Independance Tel: +257 22 256024 BIP Telecoms sa, Chaussee P.L.Rwagasore Tel: +257 22 248582 / +257 22 248583
PHONE SHOP Obama Shop, Chaussee P.L.Rwagasore Tel: +257 22 251834 Afrocom, Avenue de la Victoire Tel: +257 22 243218 / +257 22 222147 Email: afric_com@yahoo.fr T-phones & Accessories, Chaussee P.L.Rwagasore Tel: +257 79 231302 Hello phone, Chaussee P.L.Rwagasore Tel: +257 79 866944 T and C Mobile Phones, Chaussee P.L.Rwagasore Tel: +257 22 257579 / +257 505050
PHOTOGRAPHY SHOPS GTC Digital photo lab, Avenue chausse prince lui Rwagasore, Tel: +257 22 247042 Email: gtcbuju@yahoo.com Elopement D Photoshop, Avenue de l’onu
PRINTERS Hope Design Imprimerie, Rohero2,avenue Moso Tel: +257 22 275944 / +257 78 806070 Email: hopedesgn@hopedesign.bi Website: www.hopedesign.bi Imprilac, Q.Rohero,avenue des Manguiers Tel: +257 22 256350 / +257 22 256351 Presses Lavigerie, Boulevard de l’Uprona Tel: +257 22 222368 / +257 22 220318 Mister Munite Service, Q. Asiatique;qv, Musee Vvant, Tel: +257 22 229398/ +257 22 246548 / +257 22 246538 /+257 22 220643 Email: mms@usan-bu.net Top Imprimerie, Avenue de France Tel: +257 22 249017 / +257 78 836855 Email: topimprimerie@yahoo.fr
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SATELLITE TELEVISION Star Times, Avenue Patrice Lumumba Tel: +257 22 275929 / +257 22 275930 / +257 79594236/+257 22 275931, Email: bizilon@yahoo. fr, Website: www.startimes.com.cn Tele 10, Avenue Patrice Lumumba, Tel: +257 22 214761 / +257 22 214762 Email: teledis@cbinf.com
SECURITY COMPANIES Alpha Security Company, Tel: +257 22 247770 Website: www.asecburundi.com K.K Security, Avenue vill 54 Boulevard Patrice Lumumba P.S.G, Pour Votre Securite. Tel: +257 21 827622/0840
SUPER MARKETS Bistar Supermarket, Burundi Trade Center, Mobile : +257 257 76641334, Rumonge Street Escale du Bien Supermarket, Avenue Chaussee Prince Louis Rwagasore Fee Du Logis, Chaussee Prince Louis Rwagasore OM Trading & Supermarket, Tel: +257 78449025 Email: omtrading_buja@yahoo.com Super Marche’ Dimitri, 111 Chaussee Prince Louis Rwagasore, Tel : +257 22222929 T 2000 Super Market, Boulevard De L’uprona 34, Tel : +257 22254099
TELECOMMUNICATIONS Eco Net wireless, 281A, Boulevard de l’UPRONA, Tel: +257 222 43131, Fax: +257 222 43535, Email: cnibigira@econet.bi LEO, U-com Burundi s.a, L place de l’inde’pendance, Tel : +257 292 92929, Fax : +257 222 12366/ +25779671000, Email : herve.pendeoro@leo.bi, Website : www.leo.bi Onatel, Tel: +25722266460. Email: onatel@onatel.bi Tempo, Avenue de la RDC. Tel: +257 22 252525, Fax: +257 22 251010. Website: www.africel.bi
BUSINESS
ASSURANCE COMPANIES Bicor, Avenue boulevard du 28 novembre Tel: +257 22 222820 Sonavie Assurance, Avenue De L’independence Socabu, 1 Avenue de l’Assurance Bujumbura Afrika Risk Courtier Assurance, Avenue Bututsi Rohero 2. Tel: +257 71 329277 / +257 78 852166
BANKS Banque Burundi Pour.le commerce et l’investissement (BBCI), Boulevard du peuple murundi, Tel: +257 223328-1369, Fax : +254 223339, Telex : 5012 Banque Commerciale du Burundi, 84 Chausse’e P.L Rwagasore. Tel : +257 22265200, Email: info@ bancobu.com Banque de Credit de Bujumbura, Tel : +257 222 01111, Fax : +257 222 01115, Email : direction@bcb.bi CRDB Bank Burundi S.A, P.O. Box 254 Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: +257 76 098 942, Website: www. crdbbank.com Diamond Trust Bank SA, 14 Chaussée Prince Louis Rwagasore, B.P. 2871, Bujumbura +257 222 59988 Eco Bank, d.rue de la science, Tel : +25722226351, Fax: +257 222 25437, Email: ecobank@ecobank.com Fin Bank, Bouvelard de l’independence. Tel:+257 22256580 Inter Bank Burundi , Bujumbura. Burundi, Mobile: +257 799 20277. Tel: +257 222 44362, Email: ngezendore2007@yahoo.fr PTA Bank, Tel:+25722224966/224975, Fax: +25722224988, Email: info@ptabank.org
CABLES AND INDUSTRIES Betaco, BP. 1050 - BUJUMBURA - BURUNDI Tel, (257) 22 22 72 02 & 22 22 72 03, Email: betaco@usan-bu.net East African Cables Gr. Ladak, Bp. 799 - Bujumbura - Burundi, Tel: (257) 22 22 32 10, Email: admin@ groupeladak.com, Website: www.groupeladak.com
COMMODITY COMPANIES OTB(Office du The du Burundi, Boulevard de l’Uprona, Tel: +257 22 224228 / +257 22 224657 / +257 22 226191. Email: otb@cbinf.com/dcotb@cbinf.com Burundi Tobacco Company, Avenue du Commerce Tel: +257 22 221068 SONITRA, Q.Industriel, Chaussee d’Uvira, Tel: +257 22 222211 /+257 79 591200 / +257 78 835 116
COMPUTERS Total Office Products and Computer repairs, Avenue de l’amitie Tel: +257 79 975737 / +257 76 975737 www.theeye.co.rw
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Socabu, Avenue de l’Amitie Tel: +257 22 24 40 10 /+257 22 226803 Website: www.socabu-assurances.com Socar, Bld de l’Independence,av.de l’Italie Tel: +257 22 210731 / +257 22 210732 Email: socar@usan-bu.net Ucar, Chaussee du Peuple Murundi Tel: +257 22 223638 / +257 22 222695 Email: ucar@cbinf.com
Niti Computers (B) Ltd, Avenue de l’amitie Tel: +257 79 710900 / +257 79 710998 Email: nitcomputers_burundi@yahoo.com Poly Compu, Avenue boulevard de la Tanzanie Tel: +257 22 249723
COMPUTER REPAIRS Total Office Products and Computer Repair Services, Avenue de l’amitie Tel: +257 79 975737 / +257 76 975737 Niti Computers (B) Ltd, Avenue de l’amitie Tel: +257 79 710900 / +257 79 710998 Email: nitcomputers_burundi@yahoo.com
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS
SDV Transami, Avenue Boulevard du Novembre 55, Tel: +257 22 224849 / +257 30 835140
CBINET, Chaussee du P.L.Rwagasore Tel: +257 22 241706 / +257 78 201201 Email: info@cbinet.bi, Website: www.cbinet.bi Econet Wireless, Avenue Boulevard du 28 Novembre INFOCOM, Avenue de la Revolution Tel: +257 22 243553, Email: infocom@usan-bu.net OSA, Av. De l’Amitie,Immeuble Trust House Tel: +257 22 219936/ +257 22 215268 Email: info@osa.bi . Website: www.osa.bi Spidernet, Bld du 1er novembre,Building Oree du Golf, Tel: +257 22 258480 / +257 22 25 84 81 Website: www.spidernet-bi.com USAN, Avenue de la Mission Tel: +257 22 243472 / +257 22 243471 Email: info@usan-bu.net
FREIGHT COMPANIES (AIR FREIGHT)
LOGISTICS/ REMOVALS
Air Freight Avenue De L’uprona Rapid Freights International (Burundi) chausse’e Prince Louis Rwangasore, Tel: +257 22222618, E-mail: Burundi@ rapidfreightintl.com, Website: www. rapidfreightintl.com
AGS Frasers, Avenue Teza, Quartier Asiatique, B.P. 2762. Bujumbura. Burundi. Tel +25722245804, Cell
CONSTRUCTION Maga Des Materiaux Construction, Avenue Boulevard de la Tanzanie. Tel: +257 79 941081 Vente Des Materiax, Avenue boulevard de la Tanzanie Real Estate Developers and Constructors, Tel: +257 22 256219 / +257 22 256220 Email: realestate developers.com
FORWARDING COMPANY
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FUEL STATIONS Kobil Station, Q.Kigobe Nord,Bld du 28 Novembre (Opposite Roi Khaled Hospital) Kigobe City Oil, Q.Kigobe Nord, Bld du 28 Novembre(Opposite Burundi University”Campus Kamenge”) La Concorde Station, Q.Mutanga Sud,Bld du 28 Novembre,avenue Sanzu
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INSURANCE COMPANIES Bicor, Avenue de la Grece Tel: + 257 22 222820 / +257 22222801 First Burundi Insurance Brokers, Avenue de la RDC, Tel: +257 22 257625 / +257 79 921092 / +257 22 257657. Email: fbbrokers@onatel.bi www.theeye.co.rw 92
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MICRO FINANCE Programme de Microfinance Ishaka, Tel: +257 25 1772. Soecs Cooper
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING Dolphin Designs, Tel: +257 22 250000 / +257 78 814000 / +257 78 78142 Brand active, Bureau 12 Galerie”LaPerle” B.P 6836 Bujumbura, Burundi, Email: kagimba@brand-active. com, Website: www.brand-active.com Vic Media unstoppable, Tel: +256 781 467 134, +256 704 508 822, Email: jamex_2005@yahoo.com Website: www.vicmediastudios.com PSI, Kabondo, Av. Du 13 octobre, 17, B.P. 1474 Bujumbura-Burundi, Tel: +257 22 22 94 66 Website: www.psi.org
PAINT MANUFACTURERS Dura coat, Avenue de la Novembre 28 Tel: +257 29 55777 / +257 79 982600 Email: Dura coat –bdi@yahoo.fr Website: www.bascopaints.com Groupe Ladak s.p.r.l, B.P. 799. Bujumbura-Burundi. +25722223210, +25778190444 email: anish@ groupeladak.com Sadolin, Ville Bp 799 Rudi Paints, Avenue Boulevard de la Novembre 28 Fax: +257 22 223438, Tel: +257 22 225008
PETROLEUM Dalbit Petroleum Burundi, Tel: +257 22 252590
PROMOTIONAL COMPANIES Base line promotions shop, G2Rusca Plaza, Avenue de l’amitie, Tel: +257 79 633866
VETERINARIANS Le cheptel, Tel: +257 79 91276 / +257 77 795272 Email: lecheptel@yahoo.fr
WATER COMPANIES Aquarie, Avenue Chaussee D’uvira, Tel : +257 22225641, Website : www.aquaria.org Ramba, Q.Industriel,Chaussee d’Uvira Tel: +257 78 242424. Email: info@ramba.bi Star Impex Sprl Aquaplus, Q.Industriel,Chaussee d’Uvira, Tel: +257 76 666667 / +257 78 222333 Email: starbuj@yahoo.com
EDUCATION NURSERY
L’enclos des Poussins, Avenue de la Victoire Tel: +257 22 226777 Tree-Top School, Q.Rohero,avenue des Manguiers Tel: +257 79 941922 / +257 79 925373
SECONDARY/PRIMARY Bujumbura International Montessori School, Q.Kabondo,avenue Rukomwe, Tel: +257 22 251706 / +257 22 252781 / +257 78 860902 / +257 79 968 624 Email:bujamontessori@yahoo.co.uk Central Scolaire Congolais, Bujumbura Avenue de italie Shole de l’unite, Lycee Nyakabiga Sheppers Avenue de la’solidaite Rohero 1 SOS villages d’enfants, Avenue des travailleurs Tel: +257 22 3622 Ecole St Etienne, Avenue Boulevard de l’ uprona 72 Tel: +257 24 2457 Ecole Belge, Bujumbura, Burundi.
Public Universities Instit National de Santé Publique, Tel: +257 22 217565. Fax: +257 22 228249 Website: www.insp.bi University of Burundi, Tel: +257 22 228588 / +257 22 222059. Fax: +257 22 223288 Website: www.ub.edu.bi
Private Universities University de Ngozi, Tel: +257 22 302171 / +257 22 222059. Fax: +257 22 2302259 Website: www.univ-ngozi.org University du lac Tanganyika 6Avenue des Palmiers, Tel: +257 22 2243645 / +257 22 246409 Fax: +257 22 243645 University Lumiere de Bujumbura, Mutanga Nord Avenue de l’agriculture, Mutanga Tel: +257 22 235549 / +257 22 248733 Fax: +257 22 229275. Website: www.ulbu.info
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ENTERTAINMENT BARS
Havana, Avenue Boulevard De L’uprona, Tel : +257 22 224877
CASINOS
Lydia Ludic, Bp. 1716 - Bujumbura - Burundi (257) 22 24 33 86, Email: dgbi@pefaco.com , Website: www.lydialudicburundi.com
COFFEE SHOPS
Aroma Coffee and tea room, Avenue de l’Uprona tél: + 257 71 542 061 Café prima Avenue Chausse Prince Lui Rwagasore Coffee Shop, Avenue de l’onu, L Rohero 1 Le Cafeier, Av. De l’Amitie,Immeuble Rucsa Plaza Tel: +257 22 274278 / +257 22 27 42 79 Email: cafeier@hotmail.com/ wabukalam@yahoo.com Sama coffee, Avenue de la Victoire Tel: +257 78 840051 / +257 76 686868 Email: samacafe@ymal.com Tropicana, Chausse P.L.Rwagasore Tel: +257 78 849388 / +257 79 990219 Email: stylemaqservices@yahoo.fr
Night Clubs Casino Monocle Get up Kiss Club Havana Toxic
RESTAURANTS
Arche des cigales, Tel: +257 75 425 426 Email: fotomat@live.fr Alexestel hotel (Restaurant and Bar) Avenue Makamba Rohero 1 Tel: +257 22 25397. Fax: +257 22 216117 Website: www.alexstelburund.com Au Coin D’Ixelles, Chaussee du Peuple Murundi, Bujumbura, Tel: +257 79 58 75 16 Barnacle, Av. de la Justice N° 1, Rohero - quartier INSS, Bujumbura, Tel: +25779 42 60 49 Belveder, Avenue Belvedere, Quartier Kiriri, On the hill in Kiriri, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: +257 78 82 08 10 Boabab Restaurant Avenue boulevard de l’uprona, Tel : +257 79924763, Email: baobrest2020@yahoo.com Bora Bora beach club, Chaussee d’Uvira, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: +257 22 27 66 19
Botanika Restaurant Avenue Boulevard De L’uprona, tel : +257 22226792, + 257 22228773 Calvados Avenue Mao-Tse Toung Cappuccino, Avenue du Commerce, Bujumbura, Tel: +257 22 25 63 09 Chez Andre’ Avenue Chausse Prince lui Rwagasore Tel: +257 22 222267 Chez Claude Bar and Resturant Avenue Bururi. Tel: +257 22 7308 Chez Simeon Avenue Prince Lui Rwagasore Tel: +257 79 930591 / +257 75 930591 Chez Vaya Restaurant kiriri Tel: +257 22 228231 / +257 79 921191 Elite snack Bar, Avenue Mwaro 7 Tel: +257 78 354837 Gymnase Club , B.P. 2755, Avenue Muramnyia22, Bujumbura, Tel: +257 78 39 99 99 Hebergement ET Restaurant Avenue Chausse de Prince Lui Rwagasore Tel: +257 22 242225 Website: www.sagaplage.com Kasuku, Avenue Rukonwe, BP 7563, Bujumbura, Tel: +257 78 82 56 10 Kaze Country Restaurant Avenue de La culture et de la Solidarie. Tel: +257 799 23634 / +257 79 307307 Ku Mwungo, Avanue Kayanza, Bujumbura Le Beryl café Restaurant, Tel: +257 71 663 012 Lacasa Hotel , Quartier KigobeSud,, Bujumbura, Tel: +257 22 27 76 10 La Trattoria Restaurant Avenue Bututsi Rohero 2 La Jaerne Cocktail/Dinner Avenue Mwaro Le Carnivore, Avenue Prince Lui Rwagasore Le Fraicher Avenue de l’amitie Tel: +257 79 996239 / +257 75 996239 Le Kasuku, Avenue Rukonwe, Kabondo, Bujumbura, Tel: +257 79 56 28 10 Le Peche Nignan Carerne Avenue Boulevard de la Independence Le Plaisir, Tel: +257 23 22487791 Le Safran, Avenue kunkiko Rohero2 Tel: +257 22 210999 Website: www.busable.com Marana Tha House, Avenue mwaro 7 Tel: +257 22 222452 / +257 79 974218 Oasis Restaurant and Pizzeria Avenue de l’uprona PastaComdia, Avenue de La Plage, Bujumbura Petit Basaam Snack Bar Avenue Gashumba Radedy Resturant and snack bar Avenue Gashamba Shanghai Avenue Muyinga, Bujumbura Taj Mahal (Sudhir Singh), 70, Prince louis Rawagsore, Rohero-1 Bujumbura, Burundi Tel: +257 788 67949, +257 57 75867949 Tandoor Avenue de La Culture, Bujumbura, Tel: +257 79 12 30 00 Tandoor Restaurant Avenue de l’unesco Rohero 1 Bujumbura Tasty Barbeque, Bujumbura
The Yummy Barbecue Rohero 1 Avenue Boulevard de l’uprona Tel: +257 78 800014 / +257 76 553591 CHINESE Taj Mahal (Sudhir Singh), 70, Prince louis Rawagsore, Rohero-1 Bujumbura, Burundi Tel: +257 788 67949, +257 57 75867949 FRENCH Taj Mahal (Sudhir Singh), 70, Prince louis Rawagsore, Rohero-1 Bujumbura, Burundi Tel: +257 788 67949, +257 57 75867949 INDIAN Taj Mahal (Sudhir Singh), 70, Prince louis Rawagsore, Rohero-1 Bujumbura, Burundi Tel: +257 788 67949, +257 57 75867949 FAST FOOD/SNACK BARS Alberta Restaurant &Snack bar, Avenue de l ‘amitie Tel: +257 22 25634 / +257 77 787782 / +257 94 80630 Café Prima Avenue Chausse Prince Liu Rwagasore Le Campoes, Avenue de la RD Congo Le Béryl, Chaussee Prince Louis Rwagasore, Bujumbura, Tel: +257 78 10 08 61 OUTSIDE CATERING Boabab Restaurant, Avenue boulevard de l’uprona, Tel : +257 79924763, Email : baobrest2020@yahoo. com, Email: boabrest2020@yahoo.com
VIDEO MUSIC
Cocody Video Music Avenue D’abidjan Bujumbura Vic Media unstoppable, Tel: +256 781 467 134, +256 704 508 822, Email: jamex_2005@yahoo.com, Website: www.vicmediastudios.com Video Net DVD Club, Avenue Prince Louis Rwagasore, Tel : +257 77 762007/ +257 79 442007
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