CAMP KIGALI BELGIAN MONUMENT TOUR IN KIGALI
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The Camp Kigali Belgian Monument in Kigali was erected in memory of the 10 Belgian UN Blue Beret soldiers who were brutally massacred on this site. These soldiers were part of the UN peacekeeping force deployed in Rwanda under the command of Canadian General Romeo Dallaire when the genocide first broke out. As a former colonial occupier of Rwanda, Belgium had no option but to send troop support to work alongside other nations. In an attempt to pressure the UN to withdraw its presence in Rwanda, these 10 soldiers were captured and transported by presidential guard troops to the camp, where they were tortured and killed by the perpetrators of the genocide. Their bodies were later mutilated and dumped at the morgue of a nearby hospital.The massacre achieved the results desired by the perpetrators: the UN pulled its international peacekeeping forces out of Rwanda, leaving the country vulnerable to bloodshed and the horrors of genocide. At the Camp Kigali Belgian Monument, the main points of interest are the 10 pillars erected in memory of these brave men. Etched on each pillar is the name and age of each man at the time of his death. The entire monument complex consists of one-story buildings, along with a small garden. You can visit the main room where shells and bullet holes remain in the spots where the men were gunned down by Hutu rebels.
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Planning a trip to the beautiful, hilly country of Rwanda usually means landing and leaving from its capital, Kigali. Surrounded by picturesque rolling hills, this city is a thriving, bustling metropolis.
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Kigali Serena Hotel, Kigali Marriott Hotel and Radisson Blu Kigali Hotel offer the premier luxury experiences while deluxe properties like The Manor Hotel and Grand Legacy Hotel are suburban based.
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Kigali has a temperate climate with a good amount of rainfall, thanks to its high elevation. You are likely to experience warmer, drier weather from June to September thus the best time to visit the city.
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During your sightseeing of Kigali, you will encounter distinct tourist attractions and places of interest to visit, from museum like Kandt House, art and craft galleries, memorials of the genocide etc.
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When visiting Kigali, we recommend experiencing some of the surrounding Kigali sightseeing attractions and cultural tour activities before heading out on your gorilla and primate safari to Volcanoes (Parc National de Volcans), Nyungwe and Akagera. You may optionally extend out to other wilderness areas of Gishwati-Mukura ending with a beach vacation at Lake Kivu or even extending out to the exotic spice island of Zanzibar or Lamu, or even Mombasa.
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