We visited Nyamata Church on a recent visit to Kigali. We saw the Genocide Memorial first and thought it was top-notch, but this memorial really gave life to the events. They have left the clothing of the 10,080 victims (according to our guide, I see it's a different figure from the attraction description above) piled in the church and it... More

I visited this site 3 years ago and wanted to take my daughter but forgot the name of it so it never happened for her. This place is a must see to really feel and see the impact of the atrocities of the Rwandan Genocide.

After seeing this church I thought to myself; How did I not know about this church before I came to Rwanda? I considered myself relatively well versed in the Rwandan Genocide, but somehow this church did not make as many history books and biographical recounts as it should have. Predating the genocide, a nun that worked at this church provided... More

This is a must see if you really want to grasp the history of Rwanda. It will help you to understand the vast spread the genocide of 1994 had on the country. It will also help you to understand the amazing nature of this country and the healing that has taken place in only 19 years.

This church is preserved the way the RPF found it when they drove the killer militias out of Kigali ... now a resting place for thousands, it gives a harrowing insight into the genocides under the past regime.

Even though this was an incredibly sad moment in Rwandan history, it is important to go and see this spot. I agree with the person who said that it is a good idea to spend time at the Kigal Genocide Memorial first, as that enhanced our trip that much more. We made a deal with our taxi driver and managed... More

Terrible visit but still very important and something I strongly recommend, to understand Rwanda in history and Rwanda today.

Located about an hour's drive from Kigali, Nyamata Church is well worth visiting... but only after you have spent sufficient time at Kigali's centrally located Genocide Memorial. In fact, it would be best to do this on a subsequent day to avoid an "overload" of those horrific days. Previous Tutsi genocides had taken place on a much smaller scale than... More

As a volunteer for the United Nations, I have been coming to Rwanda for the past 9 years, specifically in support of the work of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, which concentration is reproductive health issues and the rights of women. When I first came, the plight of women victims of the genocide was in the forefront of the... More