Fine dining
Nyurah
Kiyovu
A special-occasion fine-dining restaurant with dishes like crayfish soup, cassava and coconut velouté and Madagascar peppered steak. Budget about 70,000 RWF per person for three courses.
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Kiyovu
Leafy ridge of hotels and history
A quiet ridge just above downtown, lined with jacarandas, embassies and the city's grand hotels, including the Hôtel des Mille Collines. Best for staying central, sunset drinks.
Local tip: The Mille Collines pool terrace is open to non-guests.
Map of Kiyovu
Kiyovu on the interactive map of Kigali. Tap any place for tips and directions, or zoom out to see the rest of the city.
Things to do in Kiyovu
1
Hôtel des Mille Collines
The hotel that sheltered more than 1,200 people in 1994.
2
Camp Kigali Memorial
A memorial to ten Belgian UN peacekeepers.
3
St Michel Cathedral
Kigali's Catholic cathedral.
Where to eat in Kiyovu
- Heaven, a terrace restaurant with valley views
- Repub Lounge for Rwandan dishes and cocktails
- Nyurah: Fine dining
Getting to Kiyovu
A ten-minute walk uphill from Town, or a short moto ride.
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Kiyovu restaurants
1 of our favourite Kigali restaurants are in Kiyovu.
Next to Kiyovu
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Akagera National Park is two and a half hours east of Kigali, home to lions, elephants, rhinos and giraffes. Easy as a day trip or overnight safari.