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Rwanda

Free entry, Africa's cleanest city, mountain gorillas.

Capital
Kigali
Currency
Rwandan franc (RWF)
Flight from Lomé
From Lomé (varies)
Time difference
GMT+2 (+1h vs Cameroon)

Rwanda is among the destinations a Togolese passport reaches without a visa. Free entry, Africa's cleanest city, mountain gorillas. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Togo.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
up to 30 days
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
270 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
660 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

414 000 FCFA–816 000 FCFA

Flights from Lomé (ASKY, Ethiopian, Air Côte d'Ivoire…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨132 000 FCFA
🍽️78 000 FCFA
🚕48 000 FCFA
🎟️90 000 FCFA
Hostel
6 000 FCFA–18 000 FCFA
Mid-range
36 000 FCFA–72 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
90 000 FCFA–192 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
684 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Gorilla trekking

Volcanoes National Park, the flagship experience (~USD 1,500 permit).

2

Kigali Genocide Memorial

Essential place of remembrance (Gisozi), free entry.

3

Lake Kivu

Swimming, kayaking and boating at Rubavu/Kibuye.

4

Golden monkeys

A more affordable alternative in Volcanoes NP.

5

Nyungwe Park

Canopy walk and chimpanzees in primary forest.

6

Akagera Park

Big Five safari in the eastern savanna.

7

Inema Arts Center

Kigali's contemporary art scene.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Kigali, SIM, evening in the centre.

  2. D2

    Gisozi Memorial, city tour, Kimironko market, Inema Arts.

  3. D3

    Drive to Musanze / Volcanoes Park, night near the park.

  4. D4

    Gorilla trekking (very early start), rest in the afternoon.

  5. D5

    Trip to Lake Kivu (Rubavu), beach relaxation.

  6. D6

    Lake Kivu: kayaking, boating or Congo Nile Trail by bike.

  7. 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

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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