About
Rwanda is a small landlocked country in Central Africa with a population of about 14.2 million. Known as the 'land of a thousand hills,' it has a rapidly growing economy.
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Cities and Resorts
Connectivity & Internet
Average Speed30 Mbps
4G Coverageexcellent for Africa
SIM from MTN or Airtel costs $5-10 for 5-15GB. Rwanda is tech-forward - excellent 4G coverage. Good signal in Volcanoes NP for gorillas.
Electricity
Voltage:230VV
Frequency:50HzHz
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C
J
European Type C and Swiss Type J plugs. Voltage 230V. Good power infrastructure in cities
Local Transport
Operators: Volcano Express, RITCO, Trinity Coaches, Kigali Bus Services (KBS), Royal Express
Booking: Bus stations, mobile apps
Popular Routes
Kigali - Huye3h
RWF 4369-5825
Kigali - Musanze2h 30m
RWF 2912-4369
Kigali - Rubavu (Gisenyi)3h
RWF 4369-5825
Volcano Express and RITCO are main intercity buses. Kigali-Musanze 2.5 hours for $2-3. Moto-taxis in green vests must provide helmets. Electric motorcycles appearing in Kigali. Yego and Move are taxi apps.
Local Cuisine
Isombe
Ugali
meat with sauce
Tipping
Local term: Tip
Restaurants
10%Taxi
Round up fareHotels
Porter1000-2000 RWF per bag
Housekeeping1000-2000 RWF per day
Concierge2000-5000 RWF for special service
Tours
Guide (per day)10-20 USD per person
Driver (per day)5-10 USD per person
Tipping is appreciated in Rwanda. 10% for restaurants. Gorilla trekking guides and trackers expect tips.