{Residents of Kinigi Sector in Musanze District say they have enormously benefited from the existing Musanze caves which attract international tourists who visit the area and buy artistic products made in nearby communities. }

In 2014, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) launched the Musanze Caves as another product for tourism activities.
At the time the Head of Tourism and Conservation at RDB noted also that the local community will benefit from this new product as business will flourish at the caves surrounding.

The Musanze caves are the newest Rwanda touristic product. Moreover, there are still plenty of adventure to be experienced in the area including the Buhanga Eco-park known for coronation of Rwandan former kings, the panoramic view of the twin lakes namely Burera and Ruhondo, Karisimbi Volcano climbing, Bisoke Volcano climbing, trek to Dian Fossey grave, golden monkeys trekking and the famous mountain gorillas trekking.
Since the launch of Musanze caves, local communities have benefited from them through employment, electricity grid but also got market for artistic products that tourists buy in abundance because of their link to the Rwandan culture.
Munyampirwa Emmanuel, 24, said that, apart from the general interests from these tourist caves, he got a permanent job that gives him Rwf 30 000 adding that his life has changed dramatically, thanks to RDB that inaugurated these tourist sites near their community.
The caves were there since the ancient time but the Tourism department has modernized them and changed into tourism destination.
They are located in Northern Province of Rwanda.
Most of visitors to these caves come from U.S. UK, Australia as well as Rwandans.
The Musanze caves originated from volcanic activities where different lava flow layers dating from 65million years ago have created the Albertine Rift Valley. The Caves are two kilometers long underneath.

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