Essential Travel Info Rwanda


What to think about when planning a trip to Rwanda
British Nationals don't need a visa for a short holiday, but allow time for the vaccinations that are required, and malaria tablets are a necessity.  Please check with your Doctor and please buy your malaria tablets from a reputable source, preferably your Doctor.  Please bring a medical kit that meets your personal medical needs together with a basic first aid, sterile medical kit, remedies for travellers diarrhoea and medicated hand gel.We have a comprehensive list of things we suggest you take and are on hand to share our own experience but for medical advice please refer to your Nurse or Doctor.  Electricity is often turned off during the day so please talk to us, in confidence, if you have requirements, for example, a fridge in which to keep any medication. It is a good idea to carry a Doctors prescription with your for prescribed medication.

Fitness Level
Good fitness. Used to walking and trekking. Walking in the forests, and particularly to see the Gorillas is strenuous, uphill and through dense forest. It can be wet and very muddy.

What to budget for in addition to basic holiday cost
Passport, visa, vaccination, medical and all insurance costs.  Travel to and from holiday start location, flights and all associated costs (taxes,  excess baggage, airport  costs, meals).  All drinks, laundry, porterage, personal tipping (a way of life  and expected!) and other personal items during your holiday.  Any optional tours or activities, tipping of the local driver and/or local guide. Most meals are included; check each holiday description for full details. 

International Flights
Organising, booking and paying for flights are the responsibility of the traveller.  We are able to discuss flight options and assist with flight suggestions, but do not make flight bookings on your behalf.

Flights to Kigali, Rwanda   -  Brussels Airlines or Kenya Airways.  Kenya Airways can involve a lengthy stopover at Nairobi airport on the return journey and Brussels Airlines is via Brussels from East Midlands, Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and London Heathrow. 

Holiday Money
Credit Cards are not widely accepted in the places we go to. Please plan to take sterling, euros or dollars.  A guide on what to budget for/local costs will be provided.

Insurance - Travel, Supplier and Flight Failure
It is a condition of booking that comprehensive travel insurance is obtained that covers 'adventure travel' and is valid  for travel to your choice of holiday destination, from the date your holiday booking is made.  Please note that travel insurance provided with, for example, a credit card, may not provide adequate cover.  A copy of your travel insurance and emergency contact details  will be required by us prior to your holiday departure date.  We recommend that you purchase supplier and flight failure insurance so that all elements of your holiday are insured.

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