Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village is one of the primary selling points that makes Rwanda Safaris the most popular African safari destination. The fact that it provides a remarkable opportunity to meet local people, experience their welcoming surroundings, and get a taste of our culture and traditions What intrigues me so much here is that tourists are actually welcomed as special visitors by the community members while they share components of their traditions and beliefs with you. The best method to learn about people’s secrets is to become close to them, engage with them, and participate in their regular activities.
This cultural village is located around the Volcanoes National Park ”Parc National des Volcanos ” in Nyabigoma, Kinigi district, and Iby’Iwacu cultural village is located in the Northern province, where you can visit and share or experience the amazing lifestyle of the local people and home traditional and heritage treasures such as lifestyles, activities, artifacts, and ways of living of the local people. They are also adept at entertaining visitors with traditional ways of life and dancing.
Participate in a visit to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village and enjoy the following activities:
Expect to participate in a guided community walk where you will be able to reach out to several breathtaking sights and witness the everyday life of the local people when visiting Iby’Iwacu cultural villages.
The culture tour will take you to various exciting sights, such as the King’s House replica, with all of the house’s interpretation of all components and legends related to this remarkable cultural heritage. You will be able to use the King’s abilities as provided to you by a village edge as you go through the village.
You will be able to experience traditional dances such as the Intore dance while listening to musical instruments such as African drums.
Listen to fantastic stories about traditional medicine told by the local healer and learn how local medicinal plants, bushes, and grass are claimed to treat patients.
Visit the cultural communities and hear their remarkable folk stories.
During your tour, you can visit Rwanda’s local schools to learn about education in a poor nation. In one hour, you may become a student by attending lessons offered by teachers.
Taste local cuisine when visiting here; never leave without eating their local food; you may have a local lunch or supper with locals to learn about their dining skills.
You may also explore the local banana brewery process and then sample the native banana beer.
It is also a pleasant area to rest while affording opportunities to purchase local crafts, presents, and souvenirs to show friends back home.
Visitors may learn about the cultural diversity of Kinyarwanda culture and history by participating in community walks.
During your tour, you will be able to learn how to prepare one of Kyarandise’s traditional delicacies.
Visitors interested in traditional music can listen to various outstanding local music sounds such as the Ingoma, Umudiri, Iningiri, Ibyivugo, and Agakenke at the Iby’Iwacu cultural centre. You will also be able to learn to play various musical instruments and dance routines.
Visit the King’s residence for intriguing things to do in Rwanda while visiting the Iby’Iwacu traditional village. You’ll appreciate learning about the old king’s regulations.
When you visit Ibwa’Iwacu cultural village, you will be astounded by their exhibition of hunting skills such as setting up animal traps and tools such as spears, bows, and arrows.
We recommend that you dress modestly and avoid wearing too much makeup when visiting Ibwa ‘iwacu.
Visit and learn about the Batwa pottery-making process. Because the village is exceptional with a range of cultural experiences, you can choose to participate in everyday life activities to get to know amazing local people, their culture, and their ways of life.
