ルワンダは本当に「アフリカのシンガポール」なのか？（真実）

ルワンダは本当に「アフリカのシンガポール」なのか？（真実）

Welcome to beautiful Randa. Many call it the Singapore of Africa. But just three decades ago, this country was a hell [music] on earth. Abandoned by the world as it plunged into atrocities that defy imagination. For 100 days, unrestrained hatred seep into every corner of the country. So, how did it pull off the most unbelievable comeback story of our time? We have come here to find out if the hype is real. To journey from its gleaning capital to the deep scars of its past. This is the story of a nation’s resurrection. Welcome to Rwanda, our middle middle Africa. Uh country number 27. It was a surprise yesterday when we came here. They have street lights, they have roads. You can see like this like specific place for pedestrians to walk. They have fountains. They have shops. Uh motorbikes they also have but they are wearing a helmet. Everybody’s nice. Speak uh English. Your impressions? Uh we came here when it was dark already. So it was very impressive to see actually the all the way to the capital was illuminated. Uh yeah it’s a little bit it’s much much more busier during the daytime. So it’s uncomparable at all. But it’s a beautiful vibe so far. >> It like feels like it’s it’s a little bit ahead of neighboring countries. >> Yeah. Feels like we will be able to relax a little bit after our Africa crisis. Yeah, it’s been a lot of Africa lately. Okay, let’s see. Arriving in Kgali is almost disorienting experience. The streets are not just clean, they’re spotless. Modern buildings define the skyline. It’s easy to see why they call [music] it the Singapore of Africa. This cafe was founded in 2016 as a non-governmental organization to represent coffee growers from all regions of the country with a special focus on supporting the work of women. We try a specially prepared coffee. The barista puts it into the filter and then slowly pours hot water over it several [music] times. In the end, we get a coffee unlike anything we’ve ever had. This is a very mountainous city, right Arthur? >> Oh yeah. >> Good exercise to live here. We came from there. >> I understand why there are so many bikes. Nobody wants to walk. After seeing the gleaming surfaces of Kegali, it’s time to understand the impossible depths from which it rose. To do that, we have to visit the Kgali Genocide Memorial. It’s here that the non-negotiable context for everything you’ve just seen becomes painfully clear. The memorial is the final resting place for more than 250,000 victims. The year is 1994. For 100 days from April to July, this country was plunged into an evil so profound it’s hard to comprehend. The lives of an estimated 800,000 to 1 million Tootsie people were cut short. The pace of Randon tragedy was unlike anything the world had ever witnessed. Over the course of three months, entire communities were erased and the scale of the destruction unfolded at an unimaginable speed. At its height, more than 10,000 lives were claimed every single day with simple tools, machetes, clubs, and rifles. An entire population was targeted with chilling efficiency. No other genocide has matched this rate of violence. When the atrocities finally stopped by the Rwanda Patriotic Front, Rwanda was a failed [music] state. The infrastructure was ruined, the economy was non-existent, but the deepest wounds weren’t physical. The very soul of the country, the trust that weaves society together was shattered. How does a country come back from that? This was the starting point. Not zero, but a deep vast negative. To appreciate the miracle of the bloom, you have to stand in the emptiness. Understanding this history is hard. It sits in our chest. But as we walked out of the memorial, we realized that Rwanda isn’t just dwelling in this darkness. The evidence of their healing is in their creation. We’re taking our own pictures. Yeah. >> But thank you for the >> beautiful. >> Rwanda is considered one of the safest countries in Africa. Uh one of the most developed ones because of vision 2020. Uh so after genocide they did very good things like locals they were volunteering to clean up the city. Kingali is considered to be one of the cleanest cities in all Africa. Uh they had their own uh uh like court uh or people court that uh was dealing with uh all the genocide crimes and they were trying to solve everything nicely and forgive which is hard to believe but they did. Uh 20% of the funds were used for education. So this is the country where you can find very educated and like wise people and it’s very interesting to talk with them. Rwanda also has a plastic ban and they checked our bags on the border but uh they didn’t say anything about our plastic bags but generally it’s very European like maybe but it’s nice. How do you like in Gali? [music] >> It’s a beautiful place. is definitely more developed like in in terms of architecture, the streets, uh like how people treat their their own environment. It’s a very pleasant feeling to be here. It just feels more like home than the rest of places so far. Rhonda leaving the best impressions. >> So far so good. Second day. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> Hi. How are you? >> Good. >> Welcome, my friend. >> Currently, [music] Giggali is home to about 1.2 million people. It is the economic and cultural [music] center of Rwanda with many art galleries which of course we make sure to visit as well. >> Oh, and you make it. >> Who is designing? Who’s making the design? >> Uh so we have the women who are doing the sewing. >> Yeah. >> And they are the ones who bring ideas. >> Yeah. >> But the center is also offering free classes to the community. >> Especially those women who did a cover chest for school. >> So we teach them a skills of doing the sewing and then after they can be the one to produce this. >> It’s like education and opportunity center. >> Yes. >> Amazing. And that’s why we are dreaming to build a women training center like a school training place where we wish to train women in different skills. >> How did you know this place? >> This my wife tell me everything. [laughter] >> Yeah, I tell you where to go. >> So this is the basket weaving uh where you can learn the technique of how make this basket. You can do so cooking experience to make chapati and sambusta all prepare the local food here. We eat uh we organized the hiking of Mount Kali and the walking tour of Yang. Hello. Hello. >> Nice to meet you. >> Ah, thank you. >> I like your sandals. >> Oh, yeah. They’re quite popular. >> Is it Is it a small island? Hello. >> Hi. >> I’m trying. [laughter] >> Yeah, I think is innocent. >> Innocent. >> Hi. >> Yeah, he’s actually the founder artist. The founder artist. >> Founder. Are you? This [music] is your place. >> I’m an artist. Found artist. >> They’re both being so humble. [laughter] >> How do you get here? Did [music] you guys walk? >> Yeah, we did. Actually, >> the young artists of Kgali are eager to share their stories and creations with anyone who steps into their world. Conversations flow effortlessly and each exchange feels personal, offering a heartwarming glimpse into the creativity and spirit of this next generation. It’s an experience that [music] leaves you feeling connected, inspired, and truly appreciated. Leaving the capital, our journey takes us west towards one of Rwanda’s great natural treasures, Lake Kiw. This immense body of fresh water forms a natural border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s great that no one asks for bribes along the way. Rwanda is often ranked among the least corrupt countries in Africa. However, when the bus slows down, children run up to the windows shouting, [music] “Hello, money >> and garden.” >> Morning. >> Morning. >> Yes, morning. Uh we have reached Lake Ku, another destination here in uh Rwanda. Uh the nice thing is that locals they’re actually mowing the grass uh sweeping the streets which is unusual unusual to see in other places. Beautiful. >> It is. It is very nice. It’s very nice to see people taking care of their houses, the cities, the streets. >> Good job, Rhonda. [music] [music] We learned that the reason these streets are so clean is a tradition called Umuganda, which means coming together in common purpose. On this day, [music] citizens across country gather to clean streets, build schools, and construct homes for the vulnerable. While not [music] everyone participates, it’s a powerful symbol of collective responsibility. A monthly effort to rebuild not just infrastructure, but the [music] very sense of community. Lake Ku, one of Africa’s great lakes, lies nestled between the rolling hills of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its deep still waters framed by towering volcanic mountains create a breathtaking landscape that captivates all who visit. But this beautiful lake holds a dark secret. Beneath [music] its tranquil surface lies a massive concentration of dissolved methane and carbon dioxide. It’s one of only a handful of exploding lakes in the world. A powerful reminder that danger can lie dormant just beneath the surface. A potent metaphor for the country’s own history. >> [music] >> As we got closer, the air started to fill with a high pitch chittering. The trees were heavy with light, their branches sagging under the weight of thousands of straw colored fruit bats settling in for the day. It was a spectacle. You can see the sometime the mother they have baby like this. >> This is the largest fruit bat colony in Randa. Their numbers exceeded 40 to 50,000. These bats are among the largest in the world with wingspan that can reach up to 1.5 m. It was something we never expected to see. A moment of pure nature. A reminder of the wild, resilient life force that also powers this nation. [laughter] >> Power plant. >> Yeah. >> Yes. This power plant [music] it’s a Guan site. >> Guan? >> Yeah. And behind it’s a site from the Congo. Yeah, they are small lake like um 25 kilometers from to the power plant on the [music] island. Hello, little boo. Hello. >> [music] >> Next, we head to the monkey island where only one family of blue monkeys lives. And it’s only there for tourists to have something to look at. That’s what the boatman tells us. [music] We ask, “Aren’t they sad? Maybe they didn’t want to live here.” Well, it doesn’t matter, says the local. Monkeys can’t swim, so they have to stay here. Wow. Blue ball. >> Yeah. Blue. Yeah. That’s why you blue monkeys. >> That’s a blue ball. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Because >> the locals joke that they call them blue monkeys because of their blue colored [music] genitals. The best part is unlike many African lakes, Ku has no crocodiles or hippos. And in many places, dangerous parasites haven’t been [music] recorded. You can actually swim here. We reached Kisani. originally the place from which we plan to explore the DRC. However, there isn’t much to do in the city itself. So, we decided to venture beyond it. The Congo Nile Trail, one of Rwanda’s most scenic and popular hiking routes, [music] stretches a full 227 km along the shores of Lake Kibu. In fact, you can walk all the way from the small town where we stayed previously. The vast majority of the country’s more than 13 million people live out here in the countryside. This is where agriculture is still a cornerstone of life. [laughter] Uh we are in Great Lakes region right now which is um a region in uh east uh Africa uh where the most biggest lakes are. And this is Lake Kibu. Uh the sixth uh biggest in Africa. And uh it’s up to 480 mters deep. And half of our country it’s 27 uh,000 square kilometers. And in this region mostly pygmy or tuah people live. They’re the oldest uh indigenous people in great great lakes region. >> [snorts] >> You can see I don’t even know uh which dynasty are they but they we have a lot of kids here uh and um [snorts] and the other ethnic groups are Hutu mostly and Tootsie and uh yeah Rwanda itself there are 14 almost 14 million people which is uh one of the most densely populated countries in Africa and uh the Good thing is that uh more than 60% of their government is female. So it’s club uh one of the [laughter] rare countries like this in the world. >> And uh we’ll just try to enjoy our hike. >> So these kids have have been following us. Somebody teaches them really well >> to ask >> to ask for money. Like for example, you know, like they don’t know anything else, but they can say I’m hungry. Okay, so that’s understandable. Next one. Uh, give me give me money for pen or for books or for school. You can’t ignore that. So, oh, look at this coffee. >> Freaking Oh, and they teaching us. >> Someday just ask for money. Some of they’re they’re just curious. You’re never alone. Ever. No. Then uh Rwanda has four official languages [music] their own. Then they have um English, French and uh uh soil as well. And then there’s like give me money language. one that truly is a fairy tale. But it is also the first country in Africa where children aren’t shy about using bad words if you don’t get them anything. >> Come here. Come, come, come, come. >> Big coffee. We are now in Giseni which is uh on the border with DRC and uh uh on the other side there’s GMA the city that has been taken now by rebels M23 and many people think like okay let’s be honest all the world knows already that it’s uh supported by Rwanda’s You can read it all in the news. But here on this side, everything’s calm like it can be in Africa. It’s never calm in Africa. Safe and it’s beautiful over there. >> The border is only a kilometer away from here. >> So this is our last day in Rwanda. Conclusions. This is um actually one of the safest countries in Africa. They’re also ranked as uh one of the least corrupt among uh others like CE Botswana and they have tourist places. They have thought about tourists what to do. It’s easy to move around the country. People speak English also. Uh food is great everywhere. There are buffets and because meat is usually consumed like in celebration times, they have more veggies which is good for us. And you pay only €2,000 which is €1.5 and you eat as much as you want. >> Yeah, we’re gaining weight. >> Gaining weight in Africa. >> Yeah, >> it’s good life. >> Good thing. >> How did you like Ronda? >> Rwanda is very beautiful, very hilly. You can call it an attraction if you move from one city to another. because you will pass so many valleys, so many hills, so many tops, tea plantations, coffee plantations. A lot to see. It’s very beautiful country and developed as well. >> Yeah. >> Very very very sad history >> of what it went through. But then again, it just makes us appreciate >> how how did they get back on their feet so well. >> Yeah, definitely one of our one of the countries in Africa I would like to come back to. Except kids, we have to teach them not to swear and not to throw rocks at people. >> And maybe this is also the some suggestions to you if you are going to Rwanda. Do not uh give kids money unless unless you really feel that it’s the only way that’s the only option. Because of those who probably did give them money, they are being unpolite to those people who are not giving them money. They throwing fbombs if you are not responding to their request. >> Give me money. >> Okay. But like it’s just [music] one thing. >> It’s just couple. >> That’s all. >> That’s all. >> Bye. >> If this story moved [music] you, subscribe for more deep dives into the places and people shaping our world. And let us know in the comments what do you think about Rwanda’s incredible journey and its complex model of development. We read every single one. Thank you.

Is Rwanda truly the “Singapore of Africa”? In this Rwanda travel vlog, we explore the unbelievable transformation of this East African nation to see if the reality matches the hype. From the pristine streets of Kigali to the tragic history of the 1994 genocide, we uncover the truth behind the headlines.

We start our journey in Kigali, often called the cleanest city in Africa. We visit the emotional Kigali Genocide Memorial to understand the atrocities of the past and how the country has rebuilt itself. Then we travel to the beautiful shores of Lake Kivu, exploring the towns of Gisenyi and Gitesi. Watch as we discover a massive fruit bat colony on a remote island!

But is everything perfect? We share our honest thoughts on Rwanda tourism, the economic growth, and the uncomfortable reality of children begging for money. This is the real side of visiting Rwanda that most travel guides won’t show you.

Timestamps:
0:00 Is this really the Singapore of Africa?
00:46 Exploring Kigali: The Cleanest City
03:03 The 1994 Genocide Museum & History
10:32 Journey to Gitesi & Lake Kivu
12:46 The Massive Bat Colony in Gitesi
17:12 Gisenyi Congo – Nile Trail Hike
20:55 Final Verdict: The Truth About Rwanda’s Growth

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