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Mon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1400-1800
Sat 0800-1300.
The Rwanda Franc (FRw) is divided into 100 centimes.
Credit/Debit Cards are accepted at only a few hotels in Kigali. MasterCard is most widely accepted, with more limited use of Diners Club.
Traveller's Cheques may be difficult to change outside Kigali.
The international dialing code for Rwanda is +250
230/240 V, European two-prong plugs.
North Province
East Province
South Province
West Province
Kigali Province (location of the Capital)
Rwanda is the most densely populated country in Africa and also heavily cultivated. It is also one of Africa's top birding countries. Other highlights include Akagera National Park and Nyungwe National Park, which is home to chimpanzees, troops of Colobus Monkeys and rare birds. Lake Kivu is surrounded by the mountains of the Rift Valley and the dramatic volcanic cones of the Virungas. Tracking the magnificent African Mountain Gorilla through the Virunga Mountains is a thrilling and moving experience. A malaria prophylactic is strongly recommended.
Heroes' Day
Annually in February, Heroes' Day is basically Veterans' Day. The entire town collects in the local stadium for speeches honoring the soldiers who have died serving the country, dances, music and a parade.
North Province
This province was created in early January 2006 as part of a government decentralization program that re-organized the country's local government structures.
Byumba is home to an SOS Children's Village and lies 60 km north of the capital Kigali.
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Musanze lies near Lake Bulera and the Volcanoes National Park and is home to an airstrip. The city is often used as the jump-off point for visiting the famous Mountain gorilla. In the Virunga
Mountains in the Volcanoes National Park, nothing can prepare you for the impact of encountering a fully-grown silverback gorilla, up to three times the size of an average man, yet remarkably peaceful and tolerant of human visitors. This is where Dian Fossey spent the last two decades of her life studying these endangered gorillas.
Kwita Izina- Gorilla Naming Ceremony
Annually in June, the most important public event in Rwanda's conservation circles takes place in Kinigi, Musanze District near the Volcanoes National Park. Kwita Izina is the annual gorilla naming ceremony modelled around human child-naming ceremonies practiced by the Rwandan communities. Each year, all gorilla babies born in the past 12 months are given names in the same fashion as human children. |
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East Province
Rwamagana lies approximately 50 km from the capital Kigali. There was formerly a large amount of traffic running through the centre, particularly freight to and from Tanzania, but with the recent creation of a bypass, the centre of the city is now quieter.
South Province
Butare, situated 135km south of the capital Kigali, is the intellectual and cultural heart of the country. The National Museum has the finest ethnographic collection in East Africa.
Nyungwe National Park extends for almost 1000 square kms across the majestic hills of southeast Rwanda. It is a rich of unparalled biodiversity is home to chimpanzees, troops of Colobus Monkeys and rare forest birds.
West Province
Kibuye lies on the eastern shore of Lake Kivu, about halfway down, and between Gisenyi and Cyangugu. It is known as a beach resort and is home to a genocide memorial. The Ndaba Falls lie near the city.
Kigali Province
Kigali, is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is situated in the centre of the nation, and has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. The main residence and offices of the President of Rwanda are located in the city, as are the government ministries.
Independence Day
The anniversary of independence from Belgium when sovereignty was granted in 1962 is celebrated on 1st July.
Liberation Day
Liberation Day, (the end of the genocide) is celebrated annually in July, with marches, rallies and speeches.
Patriotism Day
The nation commemorates Patriotism Day every October 1.
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