Country guide
Rwanda
Mountain gorillas in the Virungas, Nyungwe's canopy walk and Kigali's clean-swept confidence; June to September is the dry prime.
Currency
RWF
Language
Kinyarwanda
+ English
English
Widely spoken
Payment
Cards & cash mixed
Power
Type C / E / F / G
230 V, 50 Hz
Dialing
+250
Destinations
Kigali
A calm, spotless capital on green hills, and the easy start line for Rwanda's gorillas and savannah.
✓ best May-Sep, Dec-FebLake Kivu (Gisenyi)
Rwanda's inland sea: a deep rift lake of beaches, islands and singing fishermen, where gorilla trips come to slow down.
✓ best May-Aug, Jan-FebVolcanoes National Park (Musanze)
The most accessible place on earth to sit an hour beside wild mountain gorillas, two hours' drive from an international capital.
✓ best May-Aug, Jan-FebClimate zones, month by month
Rwanda has 3 distinct climate zones. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.
Kigali →
✓ Best May-Sep, Dec-Feb
Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions
Lake Kivu (Gisenyi) →
✓ Best May-Aug, Jan-Feb
Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions
Volcanoes National Park (Musanze) Virunga Mountains →
✓ Best May-Aug, Jan-Feb
Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions