Members walking the garden path outside The Rec, past friends at café tables and the glass-fronted gym

Where Kigali comes together.

Start your morning with coffee. Fit in a workout before work. Let the kids disappear into MindMotion. Meet friends for dinner. Stay for the game.

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The idea

A place you’ll return to. Again. And again.

The Rec was created to bring together wellness, recreation, hospitality and community in one destination.

A reason to visit every day, and a reason to return tomorrow.

We exist to enrich everyday life by creating exceptional experiences where people can connect, recharge, celebrate and belong.

Our story

Friends over coffee and lunch beneath the open staircase at Rare Café
Guests at the IVV rooftop bar at sunset, under glass and bougainvillea

Seven worlds · one day

Seven worlds. From first light to last pour.

Every space has its own personality and its own best hour. Pick the kind of day you want and we’ll show you how to spend it.

Gym open 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM · Worlds 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Plan your day

    Kigali’s skyline and hillsides lighting up at dusk

    Why we built The Rec

    Kigali is growing. So should the places that bring us together.

    Families want more meaningful ways to spend time together. Professionals want spaces where work, wellbeing and community overlap.

    The Rec isn’t another gym, restaurant or café. It’s a place that fits into everyday life.

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    Memberships

    One membership. Every world.

    Five ways to belong. Choose the membership that fits your life, from focused training to the whole family, every day of the week.

    For focused training

    Soho Rec only

    Gym OnlySoho Rec

    The essentials, done properly. Everything you need to train at Soho Rec, without the rest of The Rec.

    • Full access to the Soho Rec gym floor
    • Group fitness classes
    • One complimentary padel session each quarter
    • Personal training available as an add-on
    • Upgrade to a full Rec membership any time
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    For one

    All seven worlds

    IndividualMembership

    One membership, every world. The full Rec experience for you, from early training to the last pour.

    • Unlimited Soho Rec gym, sauna, steam, pool, jacuzzi and cold plunge
    • 15% off across all Rec outlets
    • Priority booking for the padel court and Basecamp
    • Kids enjoy free MindMotion while you use the facilities
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    2 adults, add children

    Most popular

    CoupleMembership

    Everything in Individual, shared. For two adults, with children added on whenever you like.

    • Everything in Individual, for both of you
    • Full access for your partner
    • Add your children to the membership
    • Kids enjoy free MindMotion while either of you train or unwind
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    Ages 13–17

    Ages 13–17

    Young AdultMembership

    Their own membership, with the freedom to train, climb and play, and parents who can top up from the Members’ App.

    • Everything in Individual, for ages 13–17
    • One complimentary padel session each quarter
    • Access to Basecamp climbing and Soho Rec
    • Parents can top up funds via the Members’ App
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    60 years and over

    60+

    SeniorsMembership

    Stay active, stay connected. Everything in Individual, with programmes shaped around wellbeing at every age.

    • Everything in Individual
    • Access to seniors’ wellness programmes
    • Pool, sauna and steam at Ubewe
    • Grandkids enjoy free MindMotion with a Child or Grandparent add-on
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    Add-ons for any membershipKids · Grandparent · Personal training
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    Questions

    Frequently asked.

    Everything you need before you join. Still curious? Call us on +250 780 620 404 or message us on WhatsApp.

    The Rec opens in 2026 in Gacuriro, Kigali. Founding members receive opening updates, invitations to preview events and early access before the official launch.

    Register your interest below, book a tour or speak to our team. We’ll guide you through the membership options and keep you updated as we get closer to opening.

    Yes. We’ll begin with a limited number of founding memberships so the experience feels personal from day one. More will become available as the community grows.

    Absolutely. The Rec was designed with families in mind, with options for individuals, couples, children, young adults, seniors and grandparents.

    Yes. The Soho Rec Gym Membership gives you access to Soho Rec and its training facilities. You can upgrade to a full Rec membership whenever you like.

    In Gacuriro, Kigali, at the entrance of Umucyo Estate, minutes from Vision City, Vision 2020 and the surrounding neighbourhoods.