2-Day Kibeho Pilgrimage Safari.

Trip overview

Kibeho Parish has been a global pilgrimage destination for Roman Catholics since the Virgin Mary appeared on 28th November 1981. The focal point is Kibeho Church, where the faithful receive Holy Communion. Today the site is host to pilgrims throughout the year with two major’s dates dominating the calendar – Assumption Day (15th August) and 28th November (the anniversary of the Virgin Mary’s appearance). Tens of thousands of pilgrims now travel to Kibeho each year in search of benediction. Traveling to holy sites can be an incredibly moving experience. From beautiful cathedrals in Butare to the historical site of Kibeho, Rwanda is filled with holy places that are important to the Catholic Church.

August 14 – KIGALI-KIBEHO

After breakfast we depart from Grazia Hotel for Kibeho. Lunch in Huye at Ibis Restaurant then proceed to visit the Kibeho Church and the shrine to “Our Lady of Kibeho. The drive is about 3 ½ hours to Kibeho then go for a guided visit to some of the main sites. We start with a visit to the Kibeho Church and the shrine to Our Lady of Kibeho. We then travel to Nyarushishi hill to see the magnificent statue of Christ, called, Divine Mercy Statue. The history of the statue began in February of 2000 in Chicago in the United States. Four years later, it found its way to the “country of a Thousand Hills”, Rwanda in the month of August in 2004, where it has remained ever since. 

Later stay for overnight on bed and breakfast at Regina Pacis which is run by the Benebikira Sisters, hear amazing stories from the sisters. You will meet Nathalie Mukamazimpaka one of the 3 girls that the Virgin Mary appeared to, she is still alive and can still be seen in the Shrine; in the apparition room or at the shrine’s compound. 

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August 15 - KIBEHO – KIGALI – Assumption Day

We Celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Late day departure from Kibeho to Kigali, with visit the Seven Sorrows Chapel. Attend the apparition in Kibeho for the whole day, later in the evening drive back to Kigali. Lunch is included. Dinner and overnight at Grazia Hotel.

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