Nyanza Genocide Memorial — Attraction in Kigali City

The Nyanza Genocide Memorial serves as a solemn remembrance site where, on April 11 each year, a ceremony honors the over 105,600 victims brutally murdered during the genocide against the Tutsi. This location witnessed the tragic events of April 11, 1994, when nearly 3,000 lives were taken between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Like numerous other sites bearing the scars of a painful history in this country, the memorial pays tribute to all victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi while also serving as a poignant reminder of the international community's failure to prevent this atrocity. Out of the horrors, only around 100 individuals managed to survive at this...

This memorial is the real deal. Its a reminder of the what happened in 94 without all the marketing of the kigali memorial. I met Gabriel who was the highlight of the visit. His story is amazing. He is a survivor, a great man and its worth the visit just to have a word with him. He works as a guide but more importantly he works to keep the memories of his...

It's unimaginable what happened here. The history that is kept shows how the Genocide against the Tutsi went beyond what anybody could imagine. I am luckily visiting on the very official day for commemorating specifically for Nyanza. I definitely...