Caplaki Craft Village
Caplaki
Kigali's largest concentration of handicraft stalls, with dozens of small shops selling basketwork, wood carvings and textiles. A good place to shop for souvenirs.
Caplaki Craft Village lies along Kimihurura Road and is made up of dozens of independent shops selling traditional Rwandan crafts. These include agaseke (peace baskets), wooden animal carvings, horn crafts, imigongo geometric cow-dung paintings, and African wax-print textiles. Prices are negotiable, and you can often bargain down to around 60 to 70 percent of the asking price. Some shops accept cards, but most take cash only. It is not far from the airport road, making it a convenient spot for last-minute shopping before departure.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Kimironko Market
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum
- Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism Park
- Kigali Convention Centre
- Inema Arts Center
- Niyo Arts Gallery
- Nyanza Genocide Memorial (Kicukiro)
- Rwanda Art Museum (former Presidential Palace)