Visiting Nkotsi Village gives you an insight into the traditional lifestyle of Rwandans and beyond modernity that makes your adventure unforgettable while in Volcanoes National Park-Rwanda.
Nkotsi village is excellently located in the south-western side of Musanze town, in the Northern Province of Rwanda. The village sometimes called Muko village which is popular for being the home to the famous Red Rocks Camping Site and Hostel and is responsible for organizing interesting cultural activities through Amahoro Tours and the Hands of Hope Organization.
Visit Nkotsi Village Traditional Homestead.
Visiting Nkotsi Village gives you an enjoyment in different types of traditional dances performed by local members including Intore dance and Ibyivugo using local and traditional musical instruments, such as Umuduri, Ikembe, Agakenke, Inanga, Amarinder, and so on. It also allows you to participate in different activities in order to get the real touch Rwanda.
The cultivation of crops, millet grinding using local grinding stones, and preparation of the traditional dishes like Ubugari and Ikoma while being helped by local women, will definitely give you a sense of belonging into this rustic community.
The basket weaving demonstrations is another activity you will engage in while at your visit in Nkotsi Village, this take you through the detailed process of weaving baskets locally (with hands) and papyrus reeds as its raw-material. After making such beautiful baskets they sell to tourists and other potential buyer in order to improve on their slandered of leaving.
Participating in local brewing beer is quite unforgettable experience where you learn how local beer is brewed from bananas and even taste it.
Village walk takes you through different homesteads where you learn how local dishes are prepared and even taste some of the delicious dishes. While during this walk, you will get to learn the touching story of the history of the village that will not leave you the same and among other interesting things that can make your walk memorable.
Bee keeping demonstration is among other interesting activity that you can engage in while on Nkotsi village visit. This gives you an opportunity to observe how bees are kept locally and harvest, and also you have chance to taste or purchase local organic honey. Drumming lessons is among the entertaining activity you can participate in within Nkotsi village, this allow guests to learn how to beat the different traditional drums of Rwanda.
Learning traditional medicine preparation gives high attention to guests where you learn about the different traditional medicines and how they are prepared. Traditionally, the Rwandans depended on traditional medicine and even with the emergence of modern medicine, locals of Nkotsi village still use herbal medicines to treat malaria, diarrhea and many other ailments.
Visitors participating or engaging in above different activities is one of the way local members earn income that improved their standard of leaving
How to get to Nkotsi Village
Nkotsi Village is found within the Northern Province, approximately 7 kilometers southwest of Musanze Town and about 74 kilometers from Kigali the capital of Rwanda. You can use both public and private transport means from Kigali to the Town of Musanze where you will then connect to the Village of Nkotsi.
For anyone seeking a true African local community experience, this is the best village to spare time and visit while in Rwanda. Guests can complement the village visit with a Akagera National park wildlife tour to see animals including Zebras, buffalo, hippo, warthog, giraffe, rhino, lion, leopard and beautiful African birds.