Kigali Genocide Memorial: a thoughtful visit to the Gisozi site
The Gisozi memorial calls for time, emotional preparation and a respectful approach. This guide helps you decide when to go, how to get there and what to expect.
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Gisozi is a locality within Kigali, north of the city centre. It is home to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a place of burial, remembrance and learning about the Genocide against the Tutsi. Plan a measured, respectful visit to the memorial.
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What makes it special
- Gisozi lies north of central Kigali.
- The Kigali Genocide Memorial is located in Gisozi.
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- Ruanda · Wikidata · CC0 1.0 · Wikidata · Q35283154
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- Kigali Genocide Memorial, KG 14 Avenue, Gasabo District, City of Kigali, Rwanda · OpenStreetMap · ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. · Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Gisozi · GeoNames · Datos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. · Fuente: GeoNames
- Gisozi · GeoNames · Datos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. · Fuente: GeoNames
- Gisozi, City of Kigali, Rwanda · OpenStreetMap · ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. · Fuente: OpenStreetMap
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Profile updated: 27/09/2026