Markets to visit Kigali

Market lovers will enjoy spending an hour or two here. Kimironko is an example of a real Rwandan market where you can find everything, meat, fish, fruits and vegetables... It's lively, it's beautiful, it's clean and tidy, right down to the piles of potatoes or cucumbers! There are also stalls selling local handicrafts, hardware, cell phones, shoes, second-hand clothes of all kinds... Products from Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and the DRC. Don't hesitate to negotiate prices, haggling here is kindly de rigueur. The area of African fabrics (wax and others) is particularly dazzling with colors, and in the alleys, seamstresses installed with their sewing machine will be able to execute a model in the hour, with the fabric of your choice, for about ten euros. Catalogs are available for the choice of the model. However, you should allow a few hours for fittings and adjustments before picking up your garment, or even one or two days for the most complicated models. Custom-made garments must be earned! For a small tip, young people will guide you through the maze of shops. The whole market is covered, which is practical under the blazing sun. If you want to take pictures, ask permission beforehand, it will be appreciated and you will leave with more beautiful smiles.

Saturday and Monday are the busiest days. On Sundays, the market empties as many vendors take the day off.