Wild Heart of Africa
Discover untamed landscapes, iconic wildlife, and raw natural beauty
Your day-long tour will start from your Kigali accommodations or the airport shortly after breakfast.
You’ll start your day with visits to the haunting Nyamata and Ntarama ima genocide memorials – sites of untold horror during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide that now stand as a testament to this dark period in the nation’s past.
A visit to the tiny church at Ntarama is a truly haunting experience. More than 5,000 Tutsi sought shelter here and were savagely raped and murdered by the Hutu. Shredded and blood-stained clothing, bleached bones, and rotting toys stand as a testament to the savagery that took place here.
Nearby Nyamata is home to a larger church. Like Ntarama, Nyamata acted as both refuge and final resting place for some 45,000 people – many of whom were killed in and around the church and are now buried in a massive crypt behind it.
With a doubtlessly heavy heart, you’ll then proceed to the Reconciliation Village, where the perpetrators and victims of the 1994 Genocide live side by side as a part of the healing process. You’ll not only speak with these brave individuals but also learn about how they manage to co-exist despite their tortured pasts.
You’ll return to Kigali in the evening.
