RWANDA’S CULTURE ALL SUMMED UP IN IBY’WACHU CULTURAL VILLAGE

Rwanda's culture all summed up in Iby'wachu cultural village.

Probably you have heard of Rwanda as a small landlocked country in east central Africa. The country that is trying to recover from the tribal hostility that caused a genocide in the 1994 where over 600000 Tutsis were killed by the dominant Hutu forces in only 100days.

 Perhaps that is all that you know about Rwanda. And possibly your safaris in Rwanda have always just linked you to the Kigali genocide memorial site. Which is also not bad, although there is still a lot that you can discover about Rwanda as a country.

If you are considering to Visit Rwanda, then a cultural safaris should be on your bucket list. Someone can say that Rwanda’s culture is all wrapped up in one cultural village; Iby’wachu. This is not true, however if you wish to experience almost all the cultures in Rwanda in one destination, then the best you can go to encounter the Kinyarwanda culture is the iby’wachu cultural village. 

It is situated in Kinigi next to volcanoes National Park, simply the perfect place to visit on your gorilla safari in Rwanda.

The Cultural Village is a renowned nonprofit umbrella organization intending to enhance the lives of the reformed poachers and the communities around Volcanoes national park through promoting conservation and cultural preservation.

 Today, Iby’wachu has lived to achieve its dream as many community members have now engaged in a wide range of activities like handcrafts, visitor guiding, and pottery among others. The village currently showcases the Rwandan traditional ways of living, local lifestyles and cultural dances to the tourists which has increased the cultural value attached to it.

Meet all the three ethnic groups of Rwanda in one place; the Tutsi, Hutu and Twa and experience the true Kinyarwanda culture. This experience features a community walk that exposes you to the King’s house where the coronation ceremonies take place, traditional ceremonies, architecture, traditional dances and your participation in the dance can’t fail to make your safari tour in Rwanda the best African cultural safari you have ever had.

A visit to iby’wachu cultural village is a must do for any curious traveler on a safari in Rwanda. Meet the two tribes of Rwanda; Hutu and Tutsi, taste the local cuisine and also engage in the traditional music dance and drama of the Rwandese on your cultural tour in Rwanda.

Truly, Ibyiwachu Cultural Village gives you a unique chance to meet and interact with local people of Rwanda in their natural environment. The village was been developed by the community for the community itself.