RWANDA
Traveling abroad to Rwanda, Africa with my own special and free plan

This is what I am worried about when traveling to Rwanda.

The best season for traveling to Rwanda

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• september
• October
• november
• december

Average temperature and precipitation in Rwanda (Kigali)

Source: Japan Meteorological Agency website, 2017 data (http://www.data.jma.go.jp/gmd/cpd/monitor/)

Cash, cards and currency exchange

・When exchanging money, obtain US dollars and euros in advance in Japan and exchange them for Rwandan francs at local airports, hotels, and currency exchange offices in the city. There are almost no exchange offices in Japan that handle Rwandan francs.
・In addition, payment in Rwanda is basically cash. However, the number of stores that accept credit cards is increasing considerably, and international brand cards are also accepted at high-end supermarkets and restaurants of intermediate class or higher used by tourists. Therefore, we recommend using a combination of cash and cards.

Tips

・ Basically, tipping is not customary, but it is smarter to give even a small amount in tourist spots and urban areas where there are many tourists from Europe and the United States.
・ When you receive room service, luggage transportation, or special services at a restaurant in a medium~high-end hotel, it is common to give about 500 RF or 1 dollar.

Public order

・The security situation in Rwanda is relatively good.
・The danger level of Rwanda announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is level 1 for the whole country, and there is no particularly dangerous area. However, it cannot be ruled out that the security situation near the border with neighboring Brazil and the Republic of the Congo may change suddenly, so it is necessary to be careful.
However, it does not mean that crimes do not occur at all, and petty crimes such as pickpocketing and snatching have occurred, so do not let your guard down.

clothing

・ Dry season: Japan summer clothes such as short sleeves are recommended during the day. However, it gets quite cold in the mornings and evenings, so it is useful to have something to wear on top of it.
・Rainy season: Basically, you can stay comfortable in the same clothes as in the dry season, but be sure to bring rain gear such as a windbreaker or folding umbrella in case of a sudden squall.

Things you should bring

・Stomach medicine, cold medicine, mobile battery, insect repellent, sun protection items, etc.

Visa availability and arrangements

・ It is necessary to obtain a visa according to the purpose of travel. At that time, please be sure to check the number of days remaining in your passport and whether there is enough space for unused visas.

Required vaccinations

There is no mandatory travel. However, the following vaccinations are recommended.
Adults: Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, (typhoid, rabies, tetanus, depending on living conditions), yellow fever
・Children: Vaccines recommended in Japan include chickenpox, mumps, Japan encephalitis, hepatitis A, meningococcal bacteria

Additionally, travelers over the age of one coming from countries at risk of yellow fever infection are required to have a yellow fever vaccination certificate.