Kigali the capital of Rwanda is surrounded by numerous hills providing a landscape in varying hues of green made up by tea plantations and gardens. This sprawling city has served as the cultural, economic and transport hub of Rwanda since becoming the capital in 1962.Your Kigali Tourist guide will introduce you to the Nyamirambo Muslim Quarter to get a feel of the Arab influences in the markets, have an outfit made by one of the many tailors or eat a traditional Rwandan meal of fried plantations (Mizuzu) or cassava leaves mixed with spinach and brinjal (Isombe). Take a moment of silence at the Kigali Memorial Centre, remembering the 250 000 killed during the tragic genocide. This mountainous area is great for bird watching; sit next to Nyarutarama Lake and keep watch for the Great White Pelican or African Reed Warbler. Renowned for their fine crafts visit the Cards for Africa workshop where one is able to buy wood carvings, jewellery and an assortment of woven baskets or visit Ivuka Arts Kigali watching young artists developing their artistic skills in contemporary Rwandan art.