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Akilah Experience

Location Kigali, Rwanda
$47
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Overview

Rwanda's future leaders guide a cultural walking tour that provides insight into local life. Begin at the Akilah Cafe, where refreshments and an introduction to Akilah's education and leadership model await.

  • ☕ A short tour of the Akilah campus precedes the walk to Nyamirambo neighborhood.
  • 🏘️ Learn about the history of Nyamirambo from students who reside there, one of Rwanda's oldest neighborhoods.
  • 🛍️ Visit local shops and explore the vibrant area where students live.
  • 🌍 All proceeds from this tour support the mission of educating future leaders focused on opportunity and sustainability.

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Akilah Experience Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • We are happy to provide a delicious Rwandan buffet lunch to close out your tour. Kindly message us for pricing.

Meeting point
When you are on the main road with the Serena Hotel, continue past and take a right at Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village. You will see our big signpost. Continue to follow the main road as it curves and make a left on the dirt road, KN 79 Street. Follow to our parking entrance on the left.
Return details
When you are on the main road with the Serena Hotel, continue past and take a right at Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village. You will see our big signpost. Continue to follow the main road as it curves and make a left on the dirt road, KN 79 Street. Follow to our parking entrance on the left.

  • We'll start at the Akilah Campus of Davis College - Rwanda's only all women's college. You'll be met by one of our Akilah Guides - current and former students who are Rwanda's next generation of leaders. After, you'll get an overview of our unique model of education, student life, and our plans for growth in Rwanda and the continent!
  • After campus, you'll walk to the Nyamirambo neighborhood with an Akilah Guide. Nyamirambo is one of the most historic and culturally diverse neighborhoods in Kigali. It is also home to many Akilah students as they complete their studies. Your guide will give you a glimpse into what life is like for Akilah students as they go to school, work, and live in Rwanda's capital city.
  • Before leaving Nyamirambo, we'll stop by the Nyamirambo Women's Center -- an Akilah partner, employer, and one of the best known all-women cooperatives in Kigali. They have excellent shopping for local handicrafts.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Akilah Experience

    Location Kigali, Rwanda
    $47
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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