I finally made my trip to Rwanda this summer and I could not have made this journey with confidence if I had not used the services and skills of Justin Ngoga. As a middle-age woman, the idea of traveling from my hometown of Philadelphia all the way to this lovely, East African country seemed a bit daunting.
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| 30th Street Amtrak Station-Philadelphia |
But someone recommended the services of Justin Ngoga, founder and director of Impact Route. Justin, based in Kigali, Rwanda, is a trained and licensed cross-cultural professional and he and his team offer a variety of services from meeting with you online, prior to your departure, answering all of your questions and concerns to preparing a plan to make your arrival and stay in Rwanda an enjoyable one. Equally important, they share Rwandan customs and social norms, which are very helpful to know.
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| Justin Ngoga in conversation with Sojo and Mentha, a client he helped to relocate to Rwanda. |
Justin and his team offer a wide array of services, from pre-departure, online meetings, to Kinyarwanda language lessons, to airport pickup/drop-off, driving services, to aiding you in securing local phone service and exchanging money, to city tours, museum tours and so on. Whatever your travel needs are and whatever is needed to make your stay in Rwanda a truly meaningful one, Justin and his team are there to guide and support you. Did I mention guided trips to the spectacular local markets to local fabric vendors and dressmakers?
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| Justin escorting us to the Kimironko Market; one of the busiest markets in Kigali! |
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| Kimironko Market-look at the variety of beautiful beans. |
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| Me with fabric vendor-Patrice-in the market. |
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| Sojo and I at the Liberation Day Night Run in Kigali |
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| The best dressmaker in Kigali- Beautiful Rousse |
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| Justin escorted us to the Genocide Memorial Center. Needless to say it was a profoundly emotional experience. |
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| Sojourner reading the names of the genocide victims interred at this site. Justin's commentary and insight were invaluable.   |
Justin has become like family. There is a bond that is created when someone guides you through their country, especially one that has suffered a horrific event like a genocide. Justin showed us a young, vibrant, gorgeous Rwanda positioned for a great future.
The end of our stay was topped off with a traditional, delicious Rwandan meal Justin and his wife served us in their beautiful home, with their beautiful children.
| Going to Rwanda? Use the services of Justin Ngoga. You will not be disappointed. Below are links to his website and links to order or download his books for free. 1. Link to Justin's website- Relocation Buddy in Rwanda www.impactrouterwanda.com 2. Book- Rwanda Cultural Awareness https://www.impactrouterwanda.com/rwanda-cultural-awareness-book.html 3. Moving to Rwanda Guide Book https://www.impactrouterwanda.com/moving-to-rwanda-guide-book.html 4. Kinyarwanda Travelers' Phrase Book https://www.impactrouterwanda.com/kinyarwanda-travelers-phrase-book1.html #rwandatravel #rwandantravel #africantravel #africancontinent #rwanda #visitrwanda #genocidememorials #neverforget |
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| Sojo and I with Justin's lovely wife and children in their home, where they prepared us a delicious , traditional Rwanda meal. |
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