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/ Rwanda
Free entry, Africa's cleanest city, mountain gorillas.
Rwanda welcomes Cameroonians without a prior visa and for free (African Union): you get your 30-day permit on arrival. Kigali, reputed to be one of the safest and cleanest cities on the continent, is the ideal base for Lake Kivu, the parks and the flagship experience: mountain gorilla trekking.
The visa, step by step
How to apply
No prior application needed: the visitor permit is issued free on arrival. Pre-registration possible (but not required) on Irembo.
Required documents
- Passport valid 6 months + 1 blank page
- Return ticket
- Yellow fever certificate
Good to know
- •Plastic bags are BANNED (confiscated on arrival — bring cloth bags).
- •Yellow fever required ≥10 days before arrival, otherwise paid vaccination on site.
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
252 000 FCFA–468 000 FCFARwandAir Douala–Kigali, direct ~3h or via stopover ~4h20.
Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.
Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)
Budget simulator
What to do there
Gorilla trekking
Volcanoes National Park, the flagship experience (~USD 1,500 permit).
Kigali Genocide Memorial
Essential place of remembrance (Gisozi), free entry.
Lake Kivu
Swimming, kayaking and boating at Rubavu/Kibuye.
Golden monkeys
A more affordable alternative in Volcanoes NP.
Nyungwe Park
Canopy walk and chimpanzees in primary forest.
Akagera Park
Big Five safari in the eastern savanna.
Inema Arts Center
Kigali's contemporary art scene.
One week, day by day
- D1
Arrival in Kigali, SIM, evening in the centre.
- D2
Gisozi Memorial, city tour, Kimironko market, Inema Arts.
- D3
Drive to Musanze / Volcanoes Park, night near the park.
- D4
Gorilla trekking (very early start), rest in the afternoon.
- D5
Trip to Lake Kivu (Rubavu), beach relaxation.
- D6
Lake Kivu: kayaking, boating or Congo Nile Trail by bike.
- D7
Back to Kigali, shopping (coffee, crafts), airport.
Travel checklist
A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.
Travel checklist — Rwanda
Before you leave
What to pack
Indicative data (June 2026), reliability haute. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.
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