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Rwanda

11 places in Rwanda, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.

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Pictured: The King's Palace, Nyanza

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RegionEastern Africa

CapitalKigali

Places written11

Categories covered4 of 5

🧭 Good to know Cost level, local customs and etiquette in Rwanda - what is polite and what is not →

Plugs and voltage Type C, J · 230 V travel adapter →

CurrencyRwandan franc (RWF)

LanguagesKinyarwanda, English, French

Driving sideright

Best months J F M A M J J A S O N D

Nature & outdoors (7) Landmarks & history (2) Museums & culture (1) Food & drink (1)

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

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national park

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

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monument

The Kigali Genocide Memorial

Kigali

palace

The King's Palace, Nyanza

Southern Province

Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.

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tradition

Rwandan Basket Weaving

Nationwide

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

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dish

Rwandan Cuisine

Nationwide

Rwanda

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

Akagera National Park

Gishwati-Mukura National Park

Lake Kivu

Nyungwe Forest National Park

The Congo Nile Trail

The Musanze Caves

Volcanoes National Park and the Gorillas