Rwanda Visa Fee amounts to USD 50.00. This price is subject to change at any point as the Rwandan government may change these costs at any time.

The money paid for the visa fee does not include service fees levied by the Rwandan government, the cost of postage, processing, etc.

How Much Does Rwanda Visa Cost?

• A single entry tourist visa costs US $50 (exclusions apply for select countries and are valid for 30 days.
• A single entry conference visa costs the US $30 and is valid for 30 days.
• A multiple entry business visas costs US $50 and is valid for one year.
• The East African Tourist Visa (EATV) covers Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda costs US$100 and is valid for 90 days.

Is Rwanda visa-free?

In… Rwanda citizens traveling to the Central African Republic with the intention to stay for 90 days or less do not require a visa. Visitors are required to possess a valid passport for six months with at least one blank page for visa stamps.

Situated just beneath the equator in the African Great Lakes region, Rwanda has two dry seasons and two wet seasons. You’ll find that the Best Time To Visit Rwanda is during the longer of the dry seasons, from June to September. October then brings a short rainy season, followed by a short dry season from December to February. The longer rainy season runs from March to May. Rwanda is a destination for all seasons, so it is the best way to start Rwanda Safari as well.

Best Time: June to September (Except for chimp trekking in Nyungwe Forest)

High Season: June to September (Lodges might be full and gorilla permits must be booked long in advance)

Low Season: March, April, October, November (These are the peaks of the rains)

Best Weather: June to August (Least rain)

Worst Weather: March and April (Most rain, forest trails are slippery)

Rwanda Climate – Temperatures and Rainfall

Temperature-wise, Rwanda Safari Tours experiences little change in highs and lows from month to month, and no real winter/summer distinction as it is so close to the equator.  For much of the year, the daytime temperatures are a very pleasant mid to high 20s centigrade (25-28C). (This equates to the mid 70s to early 80s in Fahrenheit)

Best Time To Go Gorilla Trekking In Rwanda

Although it’s regarded as a year-round activity, the Best Time To Visit Rwanda for a Gorilla Trekking Rwanda is during the short dry season from mid-December to early February or over the long dry season months of June to September.

Best Time To Go Chimpanzee Trekking In Rwanda

The Best Time To Go To Rwanda for chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe, however, is during the two rainy seasons – mid-February to early June and mid-September to mid-December – as the apes are easier to locate.

Best Time To Visit Rwanda By Season

The climate in Rwanda is characterized by the following seasons:

1. Long rains: March – May
2. Long drying time: May – October
3. Short rains: October – December
4. Short drying time: December – March

Rwanda is a destination for all seasons, but the drier period from June to September is best for spotting the country’s undoubted highlight, the mountain gorilla.

The rainy seasons from March to May and June to September are the optimum times for tracking chimpanzees.

Temperatures hardly vary throughout the seasons due to Rwanda’s position just south of the Equator, with warm days and nights that can be cool, especially at altitude.

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