Huye City Tour (3 Days)

About this tour

HUYE CITY TOUR

A Huye city tour typically involves visiting various cultural, historical, and natural attractions in Huye, Rwanda. Here are some highlights you experience Huye city tour:

City of Huye is known as former BUTARE, this Butare is a city in the Southern Province of Rwanda, founded by the Belgian colonial rulers in the 1920s. this city has several tourist’s attractions that create memorable momentum, this destination is a hub of educational research center as a home to the university of Rwanda, Ethnographic Museum of Rwanda, a research institute, Arboretum Forest and nature based.

MOUNT HUYE (Huye Hill)

Ibisi bya Huye is a region in southern Rwanda, located in Huye District, which is known for its cultural and historical significance. Although it may not be as widely recognized internationally as some other attractions in Rwanda, the area does have unique tourist potential, offering a blend of natural beauty, culture, and history. this rolling hill of southern Rwanda, is renowned for its lush landscapes and green hills. Visitors to the region can enjoy hiking, nature walks, and panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and comping as well.

Community walk

This allows the tourists to feel at home with local communities, learn about their ways of life, and support sustainable, grassroots tourism initiatives. Every tourist enjoys some handcraft activities where a tourist makes his/her own work of art by weaving, traditional games where Urukiramende is one of funny games to be not miss.

Traditional beer experience

Experiencing Rwandan traditional beer, is an important aspect of the country’s rich cultural heritage, particularly in rural areas where beer-making and consumption are deeply embedded in local traditions. Rwanda’s traditional beers are two kinds, known locally as “Ikigage/ urwagwa”, are made from natural ingredients like millet, sorghum, and sometimes banana. This beer holds cultural significance and is often brewed and enjoyed during celebrations, rituals, and social gatherings. During the tour a tourist enjoy traditional beer-making. Here, tourists learn the entire brewing process, from grinding the grains to fermenting the beer and cheers.

Murambi Genocide Memorial

The memorial is not just a place of memory, but also a symbol of Rwanda’s commitment to peace, reconciliation, and healing. As such, it draws tourists who are interested in understanding the steps Rwanda has taken to rebuild its society and promote unity among its people.

The memorial provides detailed exhibitions with photographs, personal accounts, and artifacts that tell the story of the genocide. It is an important resource for educating tourists about the atrocities and the history of the conflict, emphasizing the importance of tolerance, reconciliation, and preventing such tragedies in the future.