Karama
in Gasabo District of Kigali, Rwanda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.893 and 30.160 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 53' 36" and E 30° 9' 34"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - RWF
Spoken languages:
Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:47 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Kigali
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 6:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Rwanda in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Rwanda.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Rwanda. Last Update: 2024-03-27 07:25:38

Discover Karama

Karama in Gasabo District (Kigali) is a city in Rwanda a little north-east of Kigali, the country's capital city.

Local time in Karama is now 10:47 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Karama. The closest airport in Rwanda is Kigali International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda at a distance of 76 mi (or 122 km). Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kigali, Rwamagana, Byumba, Gitarama and Nyanza. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

25°C (78 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kigali Radisson Blu Hotel and Convention Centre

Address
6,7 mi
KIGALI ROUNDABOUT
TBA Kigali
Rwanda

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Chez Lando

Address
5,8 mi
KG 201st , Airport Road
Kigali
Rwanda

Time Information

Checkout: 17:00 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HOTEL VILLA PORTOFINO KIGALI

Address
4,9 mi
119 KG 9 AVE P.O.BOX 3446
03440 KIGALI
Rwanda

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CITYBLUE HOTEL AND SUITES EMBASSY ROW KI

Address
6,1 mi
KG 7 AVE
00000 KIGALI
Rwanda

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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President Kagame speaking to thousands of residents in Gikomero - Kigali, 9 September 2014

Published: September 09, 2014
Length: 06:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Paul Kagame


jabba junior crew(Rwanda)

Published: June 17, 2010
Length: 45:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Sean T Allan

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Published: April 02, 2015
Length: 12:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mr. MBANZABUGABO J.Baptiste

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Published: July 26, 2012
Length: 32:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Saddleback Leather

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Published: March 26, 2015
Length: 52:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Giseny acrobats

Published: July 20, 2014
Length: 10:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Margot Doherty

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At Abandon African Amusement Park Demo of Front Pocket Briefcase

Published: August 14, 2014
Length: 14:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Saddleback Leather

The abandoned Rwandan amusement park was a cool place to explain the front pocket briefcase. Apparently, the land that the amusement park equipment was delivered to was sold and the owner of...


Manor Hotel Rwanda

Published: August 07, 2013
Length: 53:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheManor Rwanda

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Meet Moses, a new student at the Wellspring Academy

Published: February 28, 2009
Length: 58:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wellspring Foundation

Eric has been walking the five kilometers to his job as a mason for Christian Life Assembly (CLA) Rwanda for several years, but the journey suddenly has a new meaning. In January, Eric gained...


AERG Business Plan Competition 2013

Published: August 05, 2013
Length: 00:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: survivorsfund

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gasabo District

Gasabo is a district (akarere) in Kigali Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Ndera, a village on the outskirts of the Kigali urban area. The district also includes large areas of the city itself, including Kacyiru, Remera, Nyarutarama and Kimihurura. Gasabo is the location of the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site, the burial place of approximately 300,000 victims of the Rwandan genocide.

Located at -1.88333, 30.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kigali Province, Districts of Rwanda


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mont Karama, Karama