Living in Kigali

No answers??? :(

Within a month after moving to Kigali you will know the scene very well and can answer your own questions.

I lived in Rwanda for 2 years, in Kigali, and never was on prophylaxis or had problems with Malaria, and typically what people do who live in Africa long term, is do all reasonable cheap precautions (net, spray, travel to less malaria prone areas), then if you get it (as I did last year in Malawi), you take a locally purchased Coartum based drug. You can also bring in the drug if you prefer. Price is usually about $5-20 depending on location and quality.

Tomspain, where to live in Kigali is very difficult say since you don't indicate where your work would be. People have different preferences, depending on the prices, type of residential areas, type of houses etc. Expats tend to live mostly between Kimihurura and Nyarutarama. When you arrive Kigali, you just go around and visit different areas and go to see different houses which are available.

Thank you for the answer.

Could you give me any advice about where to look for house, my first idea is to try to be close to the center since im not planing to have a car there, but i dont know if it would be too expensive... Any idea?

Well... I will have to go to the airport to work, but that is not a really big deal since as I said before the company will arrange daily transport for that... im more worried about safe areas and also been close to shops, market and socialicing city spots.

Many areas in Kigali fulfill your criteria. Kigali in general is safe. The centre would be the furthest point to the airport. Shops depend on which kind of shops. Local shops, alimentation, are everywhere. Imported goods you can find in Nakumatt in the center or Frulep or in MTN center in Nyarutarama. Also some small decent shops in Remera close to the airport.

There is a good market in Kimironko not far away from the airport

Restaurants are mostly in the centre, Kimihurura and Nyarutarama.

Why don't you just wait until you get to kigali and see what is there? In any case, there is such a big variation in the quality of houses that it is better to see many to ensure you have found what you like. I would not worry about housing.

Thanks a lot for the answers, I should move there next week so lets see what i find down there :P

regards!