If Kigali has a fitness district, it's the southern slope of Kacyiru. Soho Training Studio, WAKA Kimi, and Fitnesspoint sit within a few hundred metres of each other — three of the most-reviewed gyms in the city, three different registers of what gym means. Kimihurura adds smaller boutique-fit operations to the mix. The combined cluster serves Kigali's tech professionals, NGO directors, embassy staff, and the diaspora-tech crowd that's grown the membership base over the last three years.
Four gyms worth knowing in the Kacyiru-Kimihurura belt.
Soho Training Studio — Kacyiru Sud
Soho's review profile is unusually consistent: clients name their trainers, mention specific lifts, describe being part of a programme rather than visiting a gym. The retention rate (members of three years or more) is among the highest in the category in our data.
WAKA Kimi — Kacyiru Sud
Fitnesspoint — Kacyiru Sud
Safe Space — Kacyiru proper
How the cluster fits together
Three registers, served by three gyms within a few minutes of each other:
- Serious strength training: Soho. The members include local powerlifters, CrossFit-tradition trainees, and the diaspora-tech crowd who train with intent. Programming-led.
- General fitness with classes: WAKA Kimi. Family memberships, group classes, swimming, the broader register. Most-used by professionals who want fitness as part of a routine rather than as a discipline.
- Mid-range community gym: Fitnesspoint. The everyday membership for the Kacyiru Sud residents. Less specialist than Soho, less volume-driven than WAKA, more third place than either.
What's missing in Kimihurura proper
Kimihurura itself has few dedicated gyms in our directory. The Kimihurura tech-and-creative crowd that lives in the neighbourhood mostly trains over the hill in Kacyiru Sud — a 5-10 minute drive. As the Kimihurura residential build-out continues, we'd expect a serious gym to appear closer to the cluster of cafés and apartments; the demand is real and currently underserved. Watch this map.
Pricing in 2026
- Soho Training Studio: 100,000-150,000 RWF/month. Programming-included memberships at the higher end.
- WAKA Kimi: 50,000-80,000 RWF/month including all classes. Pool and swimming included on premium tier.
- Fitnesspoint: 45,000-70,000 RWF/month. Family discounts available.
- Day pass (most gyms): 5,000-12,000 RWF — useful for visiting professionals on shorter stays.
- Personal training: 18,000-35,000 RWF per session, generally bookable independent of membership.
Practical things
- Hours. Soho opens earliest (5:30am); WAKA Kimi and Fitnesspoint open 6am. Most close 9pm weekdays, 7pm weekends.
- Trial sessions. All four offer a free or discounted first visit. The room and the schedule matter as much as the price.
- Class booking. Most class-heavy gyms use WhatsApp for booking now. WAKA Kimi has the largest class schedule.
- Walking between them. Soho, WAKA Kimi, and Fitnesspoint are walking distance from each other — useful if you want to compare in one morning.
- Parking. Adequate at all four. The morning rush (6:30-8am) is the only time it gets tight.
Related: Gyms in Kigali — prices, classes, what to expect for the city-wide map. Browse every gym on the directory.