FIBA U16 AfroBasket Rwanda 2025
Rwanda is an East African country with a lush mountainous landscape. Its famous Volcanoes National Park is home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. The park also boasts Mount Karisimbi, 4,507 metres high, and 4 other volcanoes covered in forest. To the south-west, Nyungwe National Park features an ancient montane rainforest home to chimpanzees and other primates.
Its capital is Kigali.
Presentation of the host cities :
Kigali:
Kigali is the capital of Rwanda and is located almost in the centre of the country. It is criss-crossed by hills, ridges and valleys. It has a lively nightlife and a colourful gastronomy. The Kigali Genocide Memorial commemorates the mass killings in Rwanda in 1994, associated with the civil war.
The city's Caplaki Crafts Village sells traditional handicrafts, including wood carvings and woven baskets.
Surface area: 730 km²
Altitude: 1567 m
Population: 1,800,000
Coordinates: 1° 57′ 34″ south, 30° 05′ 17″ east
Density: 2,078 inhabitants/km2
Temperature: between 16°C and 27°C
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How to get to Rwanda
Entry requirements
Citizens of member countries of the African Union, the Commonwealth and La Francophonie can obtain a free visa on arrival in Rwanda for a stay of 30 days. Citizens of member states of the East African Community can obtain a free entry visa on arrival for a stay of six months in Rwanda.
From the airport to the city centre in Rwanda
Kigali International Airport is located 12 km east of the city. It takes around 25 minutes to get to the city centre. Taxis are available 24 hours a day. The fare to the centre is US$20 or the equivalent in Rwandan francs. Most hotels in Kigali can arrange transfers on arrival and departure. Depending on the hotel, the transfer may be free of charge. Kigali Bus Service (KBS) also operates an hourly bus service between Kigali airport and the Union Trade Centre (UTC). The stop is less than 400 m from the terminal, on the KN5. The fare is Frw 1,000.
Public transport in Rwanda
You'll have no trouble getting around on public transport in Rwanda. There are numerous regional buses and minibuses linking most towns. Some companies operate international services as far as Kampala in Uganda, Bujumbura in Burundi (regularly suspended due to tensions between the two countries - enquire) and even Nairobi in Kenya. In Kigali, the main station is at Nyabugogo. Companies generally run from dawn to dusk, and very rarely afterwards.