Rwanda
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Most itineraries treat Kigali as a transit point between the airport and Volcanoes National Park, but is that underselling it? Does the city deserve a proper day of its own, and what would you actually do with that time if you had it? We would like practical suggestions rather than a generic list of attractions.
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For anyone who has not done a gorilla trek before, what does an actual day at Volcanoes National Park involve from start to finish? Briefing time, group sizes, how far you might walk, and what happens once you find the gorillas. A step by step walkthrough would help people know what to expect and pack […]
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Rwanda has one of the strictest plastic bag bans in the world, and we get questions about what this actually means in practice for people arriving with normal luggage. Will bags get confiscated at the airport, what about ziplock bags for toiletries, and is this something visitors need to seriously prepare for before landing?
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Motorcycle taxis, known locally as moto-taxis, are everywhere in Kigali and are clearly the fastest way to beat traffic. Are they actually a sensible option for visitors, or is this one of those things that looks fine for locals but is a bad idea for tourists? What is the etiquette around helmets, fares and safety?
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Rwanda’s gorilla permit is USD 1,500 compared with Uganda’s USD 800 in high season, and that gap is enough to change some people’s whole itinerary. We want an honest discussion here, not a sales pitch either way. What do you actually get for the extra cost in Rwanda, and when does it make sense to […]
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