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[/cz_title]Rwanda offers lots of varied wildlife, as well as some breathtaking scenery; from soaring mountains to deep forests. Great for primate tracking, you can find both cheeky chimpanzees and cute colobus monkeys as well as mountain gorillas. Tracking the gorillas is one of the main reasons people travel on safari to Rwanda, however there is so much more to this stunning country and, with tourism booming, this is the time to visit.
Below we have answered some of the most frequently asked questions by our clients on Rwanda. If there is anything you would like to know, or think we should cover in this area, please contact us and we will be happy to help.
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Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport has the following airlines: Egypt Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, South African Airways, Fast Jet, Fly Dubai, RwandAir, South Supreme Airways and Fly-SAX.
Rwanda
Kigali International Airport has the following flights: RwandAir, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Coastal Aviation.
Not all camps and lodges in Rwanda have mosquito nets. It all depends on their individual location, e.g. the altitude, distance from open water and so on. Much of the accommodations are tented camps which are sealed tightly and zipped up, avoiding the need for mosquito netting.
In the lodges, while you enjoy your dinner, house-keeeping will complete a turn-down service and spray the rooms with mosquito repellent.
Regardless of mosquito netting, you should always bring insect repellent with DEET, trousers/slacks, sports/long sleeved shirts and/or blouse and dress/skirt for ladies. Keeping you skin covered will reduce your risk of being bitten.
The age limit for gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda is 15 years of age and democratic republic of congo is 14 years. While it’s possible for you to have an excellent gorilla safari with your kids, sometimes its rather hard.
When tracking the gorillas you will be located within easy access of the park headquarters, but the distance will depend on which accommodation you opt for. The distance to the headquarters will vary from a 1 minute walk to an hours drive.
In Rwanda, the mid-range lodges of Gorilla’s Nest and Mountain Gorilla View Lodge are a 10 minute drive while the luxury Sabinyio Silverback Lodge is situated 3 kilometres from the main entrance to the park, strategically located to offer spectacular views. From here, you will have to walk a tough 15 minutes to the park headquarters. The eco-lodge comfort of Virunga Lodge is a 45 minute drive to the park headquarters.
The local currency in Rwanda is the Rwandan franc and money can easily be changed in Kigali before you head off into the mountains.
The economy is quite cash based, though some big hotel chains may accept credit cards or debit cards. If you are exchanging from US dollars, you must ensure that the date on the notes is 2006 or newer. Older bills won’t be accepted. The higher the value of the note, the better the rate you will receive. For example, you will get a much better rate for exchanging $100 notes compared to $20’s.
In restaurants you are not expected to tip, however it is nice to show your appreciation with a tip if the service was good. For guides, rangers and porters in National Parks we recommend between $5 and $20 per day, for drivers we recommend $15 to $25 per day.
You can travel to Rwanda at any time of the year and it is well known for its ‘eternal spring’. The temperature stays quite constant throughout the year, with August through to September being the hottest times. Evenings are quite cool so we recommend you bring warm clothing for the night time.
There are two rainy seasons that we recommend avoiding if you have the flexibility, March to May and October to December. Rainy seasons are usually a mix of heavy downpours and bright sunshine, so these times of the year can make gorilla tracking terrain much harder work. You must, however, expect rain at any time of the year.