- 10 to 12 minutes (approx.) - Hotel pickup offered - Mobile ticket - Offered in: English and 1 more Overview: 1 Full day culture & heritage experience, make you learn Rwandans history and culture in details. You will be able to visit the King’s Palace Museum which based in Nyanza District, Southern Province 88 Km from Kigali city; King’s Mutara III Rudahigwa’s palace offers a detailed look into the Rwanda monarchial system and its abolition in early 1960s due to colonialism. You will also visit the Ethnographic Museum. This Museum was built in 1987, and now houses one of Africa’s finest ethnographic collections. Its seven galleries display historical, ethnographic, Artistic and Archaeological artifacts accompanied by visual aides, giving visitors a rich insight into the culture of Rwandans. What's Included - Lunch What To Expect: 1. Exploring Nyanza culture and history Our English speaking tour driver-guide will pick you at 08:00 am from where you will be staying in Kigali, short briefing then drive to Nyanza district in the southern Province of Rwanda to visit the Ancient King’s Palace Museum (Rukali/Nyanza). A reconstruction of the traditional royal residence, the King's Palace is a beautifully-crafted thatched dwelling shaped like a beehive. In olden times, Nyanza was the heart of Rwanda. According to oral tradition, it was the site of battles and power struggles. For a long time, the monarchy was mobile, moving the court between various locations. When it eventually settled in one place, Nyanza was the obvious choice. The capital of the kingdom had as many as 2,000 inhabitants, and huts built with the same methods as seen here. At the back live a few long-horned Inyambo cattle, descended from the king’s herd, whose keepers carefully tend and sing to them, keeping alive a unique tradition. After this experience, drive to Butare. 2 hours • Admission Ticket Included 2. National Museum of Rwanda A gift from Belgium’s King Badouin in the late 1980s, the Ethnographic Museum now houses one of Africa’s finest ethnographic collections. Seven galleries display historical, ethnographic, artistic and archaeological artefacts accompanied by visual aides, giving visitors a rich insight into the Rwandan culture. The exhibits open with geographical and geological displays, moving on to items used in hunting, agriculture, animal husbandry, pottery, weaving and woodwork. Traditional clothing and architectural methods are also illustrated, as well as the social importance of cattle. The final room reveals traditional customs and beliefs, history, culture, poetry and oral tradition and cosmology. After this amazing experience, you will have lunch and later, drive back to Kigali. 2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
