Rwanda Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Rwanda
112
General Emergency
112
Police
912
Ambulance / Medical
111
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Kigali
Currency
RWF (FRw)
Official Language
Kinyarwanda, French & English
Country Code
+250
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Rwanda
Urban / City
40 km/h
Rural
60 km/h
Highway
80 km/h
Alcohol Limit
0.5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: No vignette. High-quality asphalt roads connect Kigali to all national parks.
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 5 to 10 percent in upscale restaurants; gorilla trackers and park rangers customary 20 to 30 USD. Tips are appreciated in tourist dining spots and for porters and trackers during mountain gorilla expeditions.
- DO Maintain strict 7 to 10 meters distance from mountain gorillas at all times.
- DO Respect Rwanda's zero-littering laws in Kigali and across the country.
- DON'T Never import non-biodegradable plastic bags (strictly banned and confiscated at customs).
- DON'T Do not bring up ethnic divisions; everyone identifies proudly as Rwandan.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type C & J (230V, 50Hz). European Type C plugs fit universally.
Tap Water: Tap water is not safe to drink. Use only filtered or commercially bottled water.
Insider Tip: On the last Saturday of every month, "Umuganda" (nationwide community service) takes place. Public life and shops pause until noon.
