Karama
in Nyarugenge District of Kigali, Rwanda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.959 and 30.016 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 57' 31" and E 30° 0' 58"
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: 04:17 PM (Friday)
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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Karama

Karama in Nyarugenge District (Kigali) is a city in Rwanda a little west of Kigali, the country's capital.

Local time in Karama is now 04:17 PM (Friday). 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 9 mi (or 14 km), East. 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). If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 63% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kigali Radisson Blu Hotel and Convention Centre

Address
4,9 mi
KIGALI ROUNDABOUT
TBA Kigali
Rwanda

Time Information

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


Kigali Marriott Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
KN 3 Avenue, Nyarugenge District
Kigali
Rwanda

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL DES MILLE COLLINES

Address
3,3 mi
Rue de lArmee
1322 Kigali
Rwanda

Time Information

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


Galaxy Hotel Rwanda

Address
3,4 mi
7 Kn 25 st
Kigali
Rwanda

Time Information

Checkout: 03:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Nobleza Hotel

Address
6,0 mi
Kk 528 Street
6975 Kicukiro
Rwanda

Time Information

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


KIGALI SERENA HOTEL

Address
3,2 mi
BOULEVARD DE LA REVOLUTION
000250 Kigali
Rwanda

Time Information

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


URBAN BY CITYBLUE KIGALI RWANDA

Address
3,7 mi
KN 51 ST KIGALI
00000 KIGALI
Rwanda

Time Information

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


Kigali Park Inn by Radisson

Address
3,8 mi
AVENUE DE KIYOVU AND RES DES PARCS PLOT 5457 KIYOVU
Kigali
Rwanda

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CITYBLUE HOTEL AND SUITES EMBASSY ROW KI

Address
5,0 mi
KG 7 AVE
00000 KIGALI
Rwanda

Time Information

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


HOTEL VILLA PORTOFINO KIGALI

Address
6,0 mi
119 KG 9 AVE P.O.BOX 3446
03440 KIGALI
Rwanda

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Youth Connekt dialogue - Rwandan Youth Meet President Kagame- Kigali, 30 June 2013

Published: July 03, 2013
Length: 32:27 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Paul Kagame

http://paulkagame.com/2010/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1124%3Ayouth-are-the-strength-and-the-future-of-our-nation&catid=36%3Anews&Itemid=71&lang=en.


Driving around Kigali Rwanda

Published: March 23, 2013
Length: 03:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matthew Sager

Some of the sights from driving around Kigali Rwanda.


President Museveni speech at EALA (Kigali-Rwanda)- 24 April 2013

Published: April 25, 2013
Length: 52:50 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Paul Kagame

http://paulkagame.com/2010/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1059%3Apresidents-kagame-museveni-meet&catid=36%3Anews&Itemid=71&lang=en.


President Kagame opens the African Economic Conference- Kigali, 30 October 2012

Published: November 02, 2012
Length: 17:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Kagame

"African leaders must stand up against being told what to do by everyone who passes by.We have responsibility to redefine Africa's story into one of prosperity&dignity. This is what our people...


President Kagame attends East African Legislative Assembly- Kigali, 16 April 2013

Published: April 17, 2013
Length: 29:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Paul Kagame

"Today, Africa remains the only place where people are warned about the consequences of their democratic choices. It remains the only place where distortions and lies are told about you and...


Agitos Foundation Youth Workshop, Rwanda

Published: April 23, 2012
Length: 17:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paralympic Games

The 2012 Agitos Foundation Youth Workshop in Rwanda opened on Monday (13 February) in Kigali with the aim of training participants to develop and implement a Paralympic Youth Sport Programme.


2012 Limited Run Small Classic Briefcase, Saddleback Leather Co.

Published: October 01, 2012
Length: 44:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Saddleback Leather

Dave shows the 2012 Collector's Edition Small Classic Briefcase while sitting outside the Dream Center in Kigali, Rwanda. This is a limited edition bag only available for order October 1 through...


GMA-oktoberfeest

Published: April 02, 2012
Length: 05:59 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Leopold Kinet

Oktoberfeest in het GMA - Kigali Fête d'octobre au AMG October festival at the GMA.


Inclusion Rwanda part 2 - Handicap International

Published: September 10, 2010
Length: 03:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Handicap International UK

An insight into the challenges faced by disabled learners and education professionals in Rwanda on their journeys towards inclusion in education. Their stories are shared by eight UK education...


Untold Stories

Published: January 09, 2011
Length: 18:27 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: survivorsfund

A new short film on the Untold Stories of the survivors of the Rwanda genocide to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2011.


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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.

Geography of Rwanda

At 26,338 square kilometres, Rwanda is the world's 149th-largest country. It is comparable in size to Haiti or the state of Maryland in the United States. The entire country is at a high altitude: the lowest point is the Rusizi River at 950 metres above sea level. Rwanda is located in Central/Eastern Africa, and is bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, and Burundi to the south.

Located at -2, 30 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Rwanda, Geography of Central Africa

Nyarugenge District

Nyarugenge is a district (akarere) in Kigali Province, Rwanda. It is based around the city centre of Kigali (which is actually towards the west of the urban area and the province), and contains most of the city's businesses.

Located at -1.98333, 30.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kigali Province, Districts of Rwanda

Stade Régional Nyamirambo

Nyamirambo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kigali City, Rwanda. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It has an artificial pitch surface

Located at -1.97811, 30.0441 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Rwanda, Buildings and structures in Kigali, Multi-purpose stadiums in Rwanda