Rwanda’s first double-decker sightseeing bus

May 28, 2019

It seems there is no stopping Africa’s cleanest city from taking off. Rwanda’s capital has just unveiled its latest attraction, a brand-new sightseeing double-decker bus worth Rwf160 million ($177,472).

In a colourful ceremony organised by Kigali City Tour Ltd, Rwanda Development Board, and the City of Kigali last week, the bus was unveiled.

“Rwanda receives approximately 1.3 million foreign tourists per year. This figure is considerable by regional standards. Tanzania receives about 3 million and Kenya 2 million. However, these numbers are small compared to other countries such as France (with 80 million tourists) Spain (with 65 million) and South Africa (10 million),” said Nzaramba.

The Rwf160 million bus has the capacity to serve 200 tourists every day through an itinerary of three schedules called Old Kigali, where tourists are taken through the history of Kigali.

Other tours, New Kigali and Kigali Nightlife, are scheduled in the afternoon and night, respectively.

The morning itinerary includes routes along KBC - Kacyiru-Kigali Library - National Police - Kigali Genocide Memorial Site - Kinamba - Nyabugogo Bus Park - Kimisagara - Nyamirambo Stadium - Nyamirambo - Onatracom - Camp Kigali - Serena Hotel - UTC - Kimihurura and back to KBC

The afternoon itinerary includes KBC - RDB - Nyarutarama - Golf club - Vision Estate in Gacuriro - Kiagabaga - Kimironko - FERWAFA - Amphora Stadium - Gishushu and back to KBC.

The nightlife itinerary involves KBC - RDB - Nyarutarama - Golf club - Vision Estate in Gacuriro - Kibagabaga - Kimironko - FERWAFA - Amahoro Stadium - Gishushu and back to KBC.

Then there is the Kigali nightlife tour; KBC - Kacyiru - National Police - Kinamba - Kanogo - RWANDEX - Sonatube - +250 Club - IPRC Kigali - Nyanza memorial site - Rebero Mount - Gikondo - Rwampara - Nyamirambo - Onatracom - Camp Kigali - Serena - Marriot - UTC - New Cadilac - Kimihurura - Sundown – Fusher – KBC

International tourists are charged $40 while domestic tourists, including East Africans, pay $20 for sightseeing. There are also discounts for groups.

Source: Business Insider