Culture and heritage

Librairie Ikirezi offers a curiously selected collection of cultural and natural heritage books.

Our range of travel and discovery books does not only offer books about Rwanda, but also D.R. Congo, East-African, Horn of Africa, Southern and Western African region guides, travel writing, (auto)biographies and historical geography.

Wildlife of Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda covering the gorillas, mammals, reptiles and amphibians completed by books about endangered animals and the rapid natural changes.

Birds and birdwatching Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Horn of Africa as well Southern and Western Africa.

Landscape lexica about trees, flowers and plants for better understanding while walking around in your neighbourhood, in the hills or visiting protected areas but also about gardening and keeping house plants to create your own wilderness.

Cultural heritage books about Rwanda, African art and history and of course coffee table books which include books about Coffee and Tea, major crops in Rwanda and now a passion for everyday life.

This section is of course not only for adults you will also meet with very attractive children’s books.

These books are for people who love the beauty of our world, who like a remembrance of an memorable stay, who want an attractive life style or like to present something special to family, friends and beloved. Or just because you can’t resist it.

Handcraft
A variety of Rwandan handcraft, sourced from local workshops include:

Imigongo, traditional decorative patterns, coming from its root region (South-east of Rwanda) and specially produced for Librairie Ikirezi. Protective wrapped and easy to carry where ever you want to tale it.

Handcraft cloth dolls and animals sewed by a woman cooperative based in the North-west Rubavu region. All items are filled with the threads of used corn sacks, delivered to them by a nearby brewery.

Turumwe eucalyptus soap wrapped in a wax tissue produced in a workshop in the Southern Nyamata district near the Burundian border.

Handmade post cards sourced from Rwandan artists who use local products as banana leaves, wax textile and recovered paper.

Miscellaneous
We also offer items like hiking compass, (wall)maps of African countries, post cards, gorilla key rings, magnets, playing cards and so on.