What Travelers need to know about Travel and Transportation | Fascinating Rwanda

Here is What Travelers need to know about Travel and Transportation in Rwanda. Travellers will be pleased to know that to get to Rwanda also known as the Heart of Africa, various airline options have been created with a range of international flights reaching potential to increase direct flights through the national carrier Rwandair. Rwandair, the national airline will get you to Rwanda in the shortest lead time possible picking you up from 77 domestic and international cities where Rwandair has direct flights. Other airlines and cargo flights such as Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, KLM, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Brussels Airlines have made Rwanda their home.

To Visit Rwanda’s touristic destinations, Travellers and Tourists tend to fly through the Kigali International Airport (KIA), located in the central heart of Rwanda. The KIA has been recently upgraded to handle a large volume of flights continues to expand to reach more travellers. Annually, KIA receives 1.5 million people through its airport. The airport has been upgraded to provide maximum security to travellers and tourists.

Cladded with automated automobile scanning machines that have been installed at the two entrance/exit gates, KIA provides quick scanning services to enhance the safety of travellers luggage and goods. Whether you are staying in Kigali or out of Kigali, the airport is no further than 5 hours. The mountain gorillas found in the Volcanoes National Park are 2 hours away, while the big 5 in the Akagera National Park can be found 3 hours away and other primates in located 5 hours away in Nyungwe National Park also the farthest point from the Airport. However, domestic flights provide an easy option  for travellers/tourists to travel between these two points in less than 1 hour.

Should you wish to book a gorilla trek or hike to see other primates, please contact us on info@heritagerwandasafaris.com or visit our website to select a conducive package.   

How to get to Rwanda’s key touristic sites

Whether you are visiting the heritage and cultural corridor in the Southern Province or the Primates in the North or Western, or the big five in the east, you shouldn’t worry because Rwanda has a great road network with tarmac roads to destinations of your choice. Should you opt to use private transport in an SUV, 4WD, or public transport, Rwanda’s transport sector has an organised business transportation. To access public transport, a number of business transport companies have been assigned designated routes and buses set off from the Kigali Nyabugogo Garre (bus park), with each bus departing every 30 minutes. Tickets are picked up from various booking offices spread across the bus park.

To access private transport, the private sector federation together with the Rwanda tourism chamber, have an organised arrangement that ensures tour companies and driver guides are officially registered. A vetting process has been established to check their legality and physical inspection of offices and vehicles are conducted prior to authorising them to operate as such. Private cabs (special hire taxis) offer similar services; however, the experience differs based on the level of education of the individuals.

Should you wish to book a gorilla trek or hike to see other primates, please contact us on info@heritagerwandasafaris.com or visit our website to select a conducive package.   

Booking a private Tour Company

Tourists tend to choose vetted and licenced tour companies registered under the Rwanda Development Board and the Rwanda Chamber of Tourism, the official governing body for all private sector tourism establishments that currently exists under the umbrella of the Private Sector Federation (PSF). The mandate of Rwanda Chamber of Tourism is to enhance business opportunities through effective lobbying and advocacy for tourism and hospitality in Rwanda and it consists five associations including the Rwanda Safari Guides Association (RSGA), Rwanda Tour and Travel Association (RTTA).

Guided tours are often organised in comfy Safari Vehicles, Four Wheel Drive, Simple SUVs and other registered vehicles. Tourists are often pleased by the friendliness of knowledgeable Safari Guides who are mostly willing to go above and beyond the usual call of duty to accommodate ensuing needs and services desired by tourists.

To book a special CHOGM 2022 tailor-made tour around the Rwanda National Parks, forests, wetlands, cultural sites and beach holidays, please contact us or visit our website to navigate available packages for further discussion.

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