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EPISODE · Aug 1, 2026 · 10 MIN

First Days in Kigali, The Land of a Thousand Hills

from Rwanda Travel Podcast with Uwase Mutesi · host Uwase Mutesi

Uwase Mutesi lands in Kigali and begins the slow, practical work of making Rwanda home. From the airport arrival and SIM card to house-hunting and a first taste of the city's rhythm, this episode is a grounding in the details—costs, paperwork, and the quiet hum of a hillside capital. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Rwanda: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Rwanda guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 1 of Rwanda Travel Podcast with Uwase Mutesi. Uwase Mutesi is in Kigali, Rwanda. Places in this episode: Kigali International Airport, Kanombe, Kacyiru, Bank of Kigali, Kimihurura, Question Coffee Gishushu, Remera, Kisimenti. Covered: Arrival, Residence paperwork, Banking, SIM and mobile money, Public transit, Kigali districts, Cost of living, Cultural events. Chapters:00:00 Kigali International Airport01:31 Kanombe02:58 Bank of Kigali04:31 Remera06:00 Park garden07:28 Kigali Genocide Memorial08:51 Key turn A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Kigali #Rwanda #VisitRwanda #KigaliLife #MoveToRwanda #ExpatLife #AfricaTravel #LandOfAThousandHills #KigaliEats #Nyamirambo #Remera #KigaliGenocideMemorial #RWANDA #TravelAfrica #KigaliAirport #CarFreeSunday #Umuganura https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/rwanda/

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