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Rwanda Travel Guide

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Quick Facts

Capital
Kigali
Currency
RWF (RF)
Language
Kinyarwanda / French / English
Best Time to Visit
Jun–Sep
Budget Level
$–$$

Travel Advisory

Level 2 β€” Exercise Increased Caution
Armed Conflict Health

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US State Department Advisory

Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Updated to remove the Level 4: Do Not Travel area near the border with Burundi and to reflect changes to the Level 4: Do Not Travel areas near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Exercise increased caution in Rwanda due to the potential for armed violence . Some areas have an increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: Rusizi District within 10 kilometers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) border due to armed violence . Rubavu District within 1...

Read full advisory on travel.state.gov β†’
Updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2025

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