MONTHLY
BOOK CLUB
Between The Covers Book Club
A Kigali reading community with monthly meetups — #KigaliReads. Founded by @akitabu_. Join via WhatsApp (link on Instagram).
Monthly meetups
Location shared per meeting
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Join via Instagram1ST & 3RD SUN
CYCLE SQUAD
Car Free Cycle Squad
Kigali's cycling community rides the closed roads every Car Free Day, plus regular meetups via Rwanda Cycling Network — Tugende bike café is the usual hangout.
1ST & 3RD SUN · 7–10 AM
CITY-WIDE ROAD CLOSURE
ALL PACES
EMYU+45
Join via Rwanda Cycling Network18+ YEARS RUNNING
SOCIAL RUN
Kigali Hash House Harriers
Self-described as "a drinking club with a running problem" — worth knowing about, though it runs counter to this site's whole premise. A different hasher sets a rotating trail every week; a small fee covers post-run snacks and drinks.
SAT · 3:00 PM
ROTATING KIGALI NEIGHBORHOODS
5–10K · FAST & WALKING TRACKS · ~2,500 RWF
KLRT+41
Join via Kigali Hash House HarriersYOUNG & SOCIAL
RUN CLUB
Kigali Run Club
Popular among young fitness enthusiasts, locals and expats — regular post-run social coffee or smoothie meetups keep the community close.
SUN · 6:30 AM
KIMIHURURA RUNNING TRACK
+ OCCASIONAL NYANDUNGU RUNS
JBONVM+63
Join via @kigalirunclubOPEN TO ALL
RUN CLUB
Kigali Runners
A long-running Monday-night group run through Kimihurura — any pace, everyone regroups at the finish, new faces every week.
MON · 6:30 PM
WAKA KIMIHURURA → PRIMATURE RBT
ANY LEVEL WELCOME
AKJMDUIN+114
Join via Kigali RunnersMEETUP GROUP
GAME NIGHT
Kigali Social Meetups
Board games, language exchange and open mic nights at Xena guesthouse. Real, active Meetup group — check their page for the next date.
SEE MEETUP FOR DATES
XENA GUESTHOUSE
ZERO SKILL REQUIRED
RTSBKL+22
Join via Kigali Social Meetups GroupACTIVE COMMUNITY
FITNESS COLLECTIVE
Kotana Club
A functional fitness lifestyle brand with community conditioning hours and women's mobility classes — check their Instagram for the current schedule.
SEE INSTAGRAM FOR SCHEDULE
KIGALI (VARIES BY SESSION)
FUNCTIONAL FITNESS · ALL LEVELS
DM+16
Join via @kotana.clubNO SIGN-UP
HIKE
Mount Kigali Sunrise Hike
Not a formal club — just a well-worn weekend tradition. Show up near Biryogo before the heat, climb about an hour, regroup at the top.
SAT · EARLY MORNING
NYAMIRAMBO / BIRYOGO TRAILHEAD
2–3 HRS · MODERATE
CNFMPA+31
No sign-up — just show upBOOK AHEAD
CREATIVE
NWC Cooking & Craft Workshops
Nyamirambo Women's Center runs real cooking classes and craft workshops most days — book through their site, proceeds fund the women's co-op directly.
MOST DAYS · BOOK AHEAD
NYAMIRAMBO WOMEN'S CENTER
ALL LEVELS
LN+7
Join via nwc-umutima.orgCASUAL
WALK / RUN
Nyandungu Walk & Talk
No formal roster — the eco-park's boardwalks fill with walkers, joggers and cyclists every weekend, especially Car Free Sundays. Conversational pace, self-organized.
SUN MORNINGS
NYANDUNGU ECO-PARK
TALKING SPEED
GBTW+19
No sign-up — just show upFREE · 200+
RUN CLUB
Road Work Run Club
Kigali's free, inclusive running community — no sign-up fee, no experience needed, 200+ runners strong. Two sessions a week: tempo Monday, social Thursday.
MON (TEMPO) + THU (SOCIAL) · 6:30 PM
KACYIRU RUNNING TRACK
ANY PACE, ANY BACKGROUND
RKANMT+197
Join via roadwork.rwWEEKLY
BOOK CLUB
The Goal Diggers Book Club
Transforming lives through books and community action — regular Sunday book meetings plus monthly picks.
Sunday book meetings
Monthly book picks
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Join via InstagramVIA WAKA FITNESS
RUN CLUB
Waka Running Club
Run sessions organized through WAKA — the capital's most exclusive fitness club, established 2014 — plus access to co-working space and full class schedules.
SEE EVENTS-BASH FOR DATES
WAKA FITNESS, KG 674 ST
PART OF A FULL FITNESS CLUB
ANEB+34
Join via WAKA FitnessSATURDAYS
RUN CLUB
We Run Kigali
A highly social club accommodating 5K, 10K and longer distances, with an active WhatsApp community linked from their Instagram bio.
SAT · 7:00 AM SHARP
KIMIHURURA PARK, MAIN ENTRANCE
5K TO LONG DISTANCE
IUPNBT+88
Join via @werunkigalii