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Reviews of Umusambi Village

• Simon Giles

  5

  Reviewed: 2025-07-14

  A nature reserve which showcases the Rwandan national bird, the crested stork. Set in several acres, there are beautiful tracks to walk and a guide to keep you informed along the way.

• INSHUTI Divine

  5

  Reviewed: 2025-04-14

  Always a good experience visiting this place! I admire how well kept it is throughout the time and the umbrellas we were given once it started raining! Highly recommend!

• Amer Salih

  4

  Reviewed: 2025-03-24

  Umisambi village is a noce place for bird watching and other outdoor activities away from the city crowds and noise. It’s very expensive to enter compared to other places in kigali. Entrance fee for international visitors is 20 thousand Rwandan francs, whis is around 15 United States dollars. For foreign recedente entrance fee is 10 thousand Rwandan francs, that equals 7 to 8 United States dollars. It’s way cheaper for the Rwandan visitors and also for kids and students from the local population. One should come as early as possible because the place closes at 5 pm. They have a noce restaurant outside and some areas inside, like the butterflies sanctuary require additional payment of 2 thousand Rwandan francs, around 1.5 United States dollars. For those wanting to curate a picnic there is a nice picnic area inside near some huge bamboo trees and some small water body. You are guaranteed to see the crane birds in the injured or disabled cranes area, also, some birds have nests near the same area where you maybe able to see the small chicks if you’re lucky. The place is well kept but you need to take a picture of the map in the reception in order to navigate without wasting time. It’s well worth visiting.

• Arabelle Osicky

  5

  Reviewed: 2024-09-18

  Absolutely lovely place. The facility was very quiet when I visited and features some well-maintained trails, butterfly house, and a cafe right next door. Staff were all very welcoming. The cranes here have a lot of space and are viewed at a distance, so it felt natural and peaceful for them. I also saw lots of birds, lizards, insects, and flowers during my visit. Very peaceful and relaxing place to visit - a highlight of my trip to Rwanda.

• Giramata Umulkheri

  5

  Reviewed: 2024-04-04

  I went to this peaceful huge place (umusambi village )recently and liked three things about it. First, it's really big. Second, the guide was great and helped me a lot. Lastly, everything there, like the stories and the nature, was amazing. I'm planning to go back with my friends because this time I went alone if you are planning to visit this place, I highly recommend ☺️ adding this also don't forget to bring your snacks