• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Holiday Scanner

super-escape
Agent of the week 0800 123 3456
atolprotected-logo
  • Search for your next holiday
2 Guests
/ 1 Room

Room 1

Adults

Children

+ Add Room

Cabin class

We can show only Economy prices for this search.
To see Business and First Class options, please tell us your exact dates and/or destination city.

Your age at time of travel must be valid for the age category booked. Airlines have restrictions on under 18s travelling alone.

Age limits and policies for travelling with children may vary so please check with the airline before booking.

If you would like to book more rooms,
call our Sales Team on 0207 183 6649

Close
More Options Fewer options

02/09/2019 by admin

Rwanda

Capital: Kigali

Time zone: GMT + 2

Telephone services: Country Code: 250
Outgoing Code: 00

Emergency telephone numbers: All travellers should consult the foreign office in their country of residence regarding emergency assistance.

Tourist information: Office Rwandais du tourisme et des parcs nationaux (ORTPN), BP 905, Kigali, Rwanda Tel: 76514 Fax: 76512

Passport information: Valid passports required by all. Return Ticket Required. Requirements may be subject to change at short notice. Contact the embassy before departure.

Visa information: A passport and evidence of yellow fever immunization are required. Visa generally required except for American citizens entering Rwanda for less than 90 days and citizens of Burundi, DRC, Uganda and Tanzania; Those requiring a visa must obtain these in advance of travelling.

Health information: Polio, Typhoid: Vaccination recommended
Malaria: Exists throughout the year. Resistance to chloroquine has been reported
Yellow Fever: A vaccination certificate is required by all travellers arriving over one year of age.
Other Health Risks: Bilharzia, Rabies. There is a very high prevalence of AIDS/HIV. Visitors should seek medical advice before travelling. There are periodic outbreaks of meningitis.

Food & drink: Water is untreated and not safe to drink. Avoid dairy products as they are not pasteurised. Fruit and vegetables should be peeled before consumption.

Currency: Rwandese Franc (RwFr) = 100 centimes NOTE: Import and Export of local currency is limited to RwFr5000.

There is limited acceptance of MasterCard. Travellers cheques have limited acceptance. French francs are the preferred currency.
ATM availability: Unavailable

Cost of living: Due to recent civil unrest, the economy has been decimated

Languages: Kinyarwanda and French. Kiswahili is also spoken

Weather: Rwanda is cool due to its high latitude, but warmer in the lowlands. Mid Jan – Apr and mid Oct – Dec are the raining seasons.

Electricity: 220 Volts AC 50Hz. There is no electricity supply at present but some hotels have their own generators.

Post: Approximately 2 weeks.

Transport: FLIGHTS: Internal flights are operated by the national airline to the main towns. ROADS: Most roads are unsealed and in bad condition. BUS: Services operate and a timetable is available. DOCUMENTATION: An IDP is required.

Special information: Most of this ‘beautiful country of a thousand hills’ is now trouble free but visitors should take particular care on the eastern borders with DRC because of the conflict across the border. Elsewhere visitors should take the normal safety precautions with regard to money and street safety. Normal social courtesies apply. Travel after dark is not recommended because of the state of the roads. The traditional way of life is based on agriculture and cattle.

Reader Interactions

Country Information Guides

Africa

  • » Cape Verde
  • » Egypt
  • » Gambia
  • » Kenya
  • » Mauritius
  • » Seychelles
  • » South Africa
  • » Tunisia

Asia

  • » China
  • » India
  • » Indonesia
  • » Malaysia
  • » Maldives
  • » Singapore
  • » Thailand

Caribbean

  • » Antigua & Barbuda
  • » Aruba
  • » Bahamas
  • » Barbados
  • » Bermuda
  • » Cuba
  • » Dominican Republic
  • » Jamaica
  • » St Kitts & Nevis
  • » St Lucia
  • » St Vincent & the Grenadines
  • » Trinidad & Tobago

Europe

  • » Austria
  • » Bulgaria
  • » Croatia
  • » Cyprus
  • » Czech Republic
  • » France
  • » Germany
  • » Greece
  • » Italy
  • » Norway
  • » Portugal
  • » Spain
  • » Turkey

Company Information

  • Why Holiday Scanner
  • About holiday scanner
  • Advertise with us
  • Frequently Asked Q’s

  • Website Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Follow Us:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Youtube

© 2025 Holiday Scanner – All rights reserved.