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What is daily life like in Rwanda?

What is daily life like in Rwanda?

Rwanda’s population mainly live in rural communities with those eight and a half million living in homes made of woven branches and grasses, covered with clay with hard red dirt floors, fabric where doors and windows might be, no running water, no electricity and normally a sheet tin roof.

Is Rwanda a nice place to live?

Great, because Rwanda is relatively a safe country. Every neighborhood is patrolled by security at night, and as such, your safety is guaranteed wherever you might choose to live during your stay here. Kimihurura houses quiet neighborhoods that are home to many of the upper class and foreign expats.

Is Rwanda a good place to move to?

Beautiful weather prevails, making the country a pleasant spot to call home. Locals are also some of the friendliest, most open and welcoming people in Africa. And, although Rwanda has a tumultuous history, the situation today is much more stable, with expats reporting feeling extremely safe in the country.

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Where should I live in Kigali?

Let’s begin.

  • Nyarutarama. Nyarutarama is one of Kigali’s up-market neighbourhoods, located right by the golf course.
  • Gacuriro. Gacuriro is one of Kigali’s fastest growing real estate markets.
  • Kimihurura.
  • Kicukiro.
  • Kibagabaga.
  • Kimironko.
  • Kacyiru.
  • Nyamirambo.

What is the family life like in Rwanda?

Inzu, the Rwandan word for family, means either “family,” “household,” or “house.” The Rwandan family consists of a husband, one or more wives, and the children. (Only about 10 percent of Rwandan men have more than one wife.) When a man has more than one wife, each one has her own house on the family grounds.

Can foreigners own homes in Rwanda?

The simple answer to this is: Yes! You can buy property in Rwanda even if you don’t have Rwandan citizenship. It is the same for foreigners as it is for residents or Rwandan citizens.