Don’t be stranded while trying to enjoy Kigali or where to shop and access amazing things, we listed some of the activities and places that we think will make our visitors’ stay comfortable and fun. Made-in-Rwanda apparel It’s just lovely trying out the African wear, also known as “Kitenge” while in Rwanda, it won’t only make you look elegant, but feel at home. CHIC building in town has quite a number of fashion stores with talented fashion designers. Although some designers are upcoming, others have been in the fashion scene for reasonably some time now, some of these are; House of Tayo, Touch of Rwanda fashion designers, UZI Collections, Lii collection, Moshions, Gentle fashion ltd and so forth. Salons If you’re looking for a nice salon with great hair and head professional touch, Marina Bella Natural Hair Salon is one of them. They provide good hair services, proper hair wash, with gentleness, and use natural hair products, yet their prices are fair. They are located in both Gisementi and town. Maza Salon is also excellent for hair coloring, hair extensions, dreadlocks, skin treatment, cosmetics services, pedicure and manicure, and skin treatment. Kigali-based Relax Hair Salon Unisex is likewise an option, as you will be assured of professional styling, make-up services, and body massage. Jewelry Compliment your outfits with nice, original, and creative locally made jewelry. Abraham Konga is an artistic jeweler designer who upcycles waste and other materials such as cow horn, cow bones, padlocks and aluminum pots, wood, sea glass, and paper beads to create necklaces and earrings of excellent quality. Find him at Kimihurura. For handmade jewelry, Ktsobe is another place to go to and they offer delivery services as well. For all silver handmade jewelry, Nziza Silver Rwanda has collections which consist of varieties of necklaces, dangle earrings, hoop earrings, stud earrings, bracelets, nose jewelry, pendants, rings, and much more. Rings and Blings | Jewelry and Watches Store is good with engagement rings, necklaces, pendants and chains. Live music For live band lovers, Royal Papyrus Restaurant is the place to be with friends. Every Friday evening, expect live band performances. Positioned in Kimihurura, the Italian restaurant offers a wide range of food and drinks from barbecue to oriental and provides services such as bar, cocktails, conferences, and catering. Repub Lounge is more than a restaurant, a great site for bosom harmonious jazz nights and live performances every night from Wednesday to Saturday. Plan B Hirwa have live music every day, except Tuesday. Riders Lounge Kigali and Rosty Club Resto & Bar are also worth checking out. Brochette and barbeque Spiced Brochettes is one place to visit without thinking twice, it prepares all grilled meat with yummy sauces to delight the taste bud of its customers. You can dine in, take away or opt for delivery. Other mouthwatering tasty meat cookeries include; and Inka Steakhouse, Kijamii Table, Restaurant Chez Lando, the list is endless. Books If you’re a reader, Kigali is blessed with relatively a number of bookshops, a thing that has incited our reading culture. Some of these are; Ikirezi Bookstore, which is the top bookshop in Rwanda, based close to the eminent Convention Centre. It encompasses books from both local and international writers in diverse languages, and topics. Arise Bookstore stationed in Kimironko is also one to consider visiting. It offers a range of childrens books in almost four langauges; Kinyarwanda, English, French, and Swahili. With Charisma Bookstore, you will find a wide range of books ranging from support, motivational, leadership, African literature, and more. For all kinds of professions, education, law, psychology, counseling, and more, all books are available, even the new releases.
