{"id":54989,"date":"2025-07-23T14:15:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/55-metre-ferris-wheel-set-to-open-in-kigali-offering-stunning-panoramic-views\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T10:43:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T10:43:46","slug":"55-metre-ferris-wheel-set-to-open-in-kigali-offering-stunning-panoramic-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/55-metre-ferris-wheel-set-to-open-in-kigali-offering-stunning-panoramic-views\/","title":{"rendered":"55-metre Ferris wheel set to open in Kigali, offering stunning panoramic views"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The $2.7 million &#8216;Kigali Sky Wheel&#8217; project, which is underway at the site of the upcoming Inzovu Mall near the Kigali Convention Centre, will be the first of its kind in Rwanda. Once operational, it will offer passengers a 15- to 20-minute ride in enclosed cabins, providing elevated views of the city\u2019s hills and expanding skyline.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-91364 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/png\/wheel_2.png\" alt=\"Once operational, it will offer passengers a 15- to 20-minute ride in enclosed cabins, providing elevated views of the city\u2019s hills and expanding skyline.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Globally, Ferris wheels have become defining features of urban landscapes. Cities such as Dubai, London, Singapore, and Las Vegas have built towering observation wheels, transforming them into tourist magnets and architectural icons. <\/p>\n<p>Dubai\u2019s Ain Dubai is currently the tallest in the world at 250 metres, followed by Las Vegas\u2019s High Roller (167.6m), and the Singapore Flyer (165m), which offers views stretching across three countries. The London Eye, a 135-metre wheel on the River Thames, has become one of the most recognisable structures in the UK capital.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-91366 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/png\/wheel.png\" alt=\"The development in Kigali comes as the city continues to raise its profile as a tourist destination. \" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The development in Kigali comes as the city continues to raise its profile as a tourist destination. In 2024, it was [ ranked the third most preferred African city ->https:\/\/en.igihe.com\/lifestyle\/article\/kigali-ranked-among-top-five-favorite-tourist-destinations#:~:text=0%2012%2D07%2D2024%20%2D,if%20you%20are%20in%20Morocco.%E2%80%9D] for travellers by Travel + Leisure. The Ferris wheel is expected to add to the city\u2019s recreational offerings and appeal to both residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The project is being developed by Kigali Ferris Wheel Ltd., in partnership with Mo Gashi and Partners, a Canadian engineering firm. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-91365 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/png\/wheel_3.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>According to Moses Umugisha Gashirabake, the Managing Director and majority shareholder at Kigali Ferris Wheel Limited, the iconic structure is expected to become a defining feature of Kigali\u2019s skyline and a focal point for urban activity. <\/p>\n<p>He emphasised the significance of such landmarks in shaping the identity of modern cities and attracting both domestic and international visitors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey offer unique perspectives of the city, can be standalone attractions, and can be designed to fit within existing urban spaces,\u201d Gashirabake told The New Times.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Furthermore, they are often popular with both residents and tourists, offering a sense of novelty and shared experience,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond sightseeing, the Kigali Sky Wheel is designed to serve as a multi-purpose venue. Plans include nightly light displays, food and beverage stalls, branded merchandise, and event space. Commercial opportunities are also expected to emerge around advertising and co-branding linked to the attraction.<\/p>\n<p>The wheel is part of a broader trend of private-sector investment in leisure and tourism infrastructure in Kigali, which authorities have identified as key to economic diversification. If construction stays on schedule, the Kigali Sky Wheel will be open to the public by December 2025.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-91363 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/82161.jpg\" alt=\"The $2.7 million &#039;Kigali Sky Wheel&#039; project, which is underway at the site of the upcoming Inzovu Mall near the Kigali Convention Centre, will be the first of its kind in Rwanda. \" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kigali will soon join the ranks of global cities with observation wheels, as construction advances on a 55-metre-tall structure expected to open by the end of 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000091362,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[72,75],"byline":[192],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-54989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-featured-news-home","tag-homenews","byline-wycliffe-nyamasege"],"bylines":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":131}],"contributors":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":131}],"featured_image":{"id":2000091362,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/kigali_sky_wheel_logo.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/kigali_sky_wheel_logo.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/kigali_sky_wheel_logo.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/kigali_sky_wheel_logo.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/kigali_sky_wheel_logo.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/kigali_sky_wheel_logo.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54989\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000091362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54989"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=54989"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=54989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}