Manzi Kayihura

Manzi is the Executive Chairman of Wilderness Rwanda, and the co-founder of Thousand Hills Africa, a leading Destination Management Company in the region.

Returning to Rwanda from Germany where he spent 14 years, Manzi a former CEO of Rwanda’s national airline is an international airline and travel management professional with over 30 years’ experience in the industry and 19 years in senior management/ownership positions.

Manzi has brought his exceptional market insight, and significant skills in marketing, analysis, planning, and negotiation to the development of the Rwandan travel and tourism industry and is actively involved in the sector.

As a pioneer in ultra-high-end tourism in Rwanda, Manzi is a partner in Wilderness’ exceptional Bisate Reserve, Bisate Lodge and Magashi Camp.

Manzi was a member of the Tourism Working Group responsible for defining Rwanda’s tourism strategy. He is a founding member and past Chairman of the Rwanda Tours and Travel Association, and is a former Chairman and founding member of the East African Tourism Platform.