Travel Information From Morocco to Rwanda

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Rwanda. Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series. Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given. Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Rwanda.

Malaria

CDC recommends that travelers going to Rwanda take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Rwanda. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Rwanda, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
• Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
• Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
• Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Rwanda.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥1 year of age. Generally not recommended for travelers to Rwanda.

You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date you intend to entry.

Local Phrases Language : Kinyarwanda, Swahili, French and English

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Mwaramutse
Good morning = Mwaramutse
Good afternoon = Mwaramutse
Goodbye = Muraho
Nice to meet you = Nishimiye guhura nawe

Conversational

How are you? = Mumeze mute?
I am good thank you = Ndabashimiye
What’s your name? = Witwa nde?
My name is … = Nitwa…
Do you speak English? = Uvuga icyongereza?
I don’t speak … = Simvuga…
How do you say… in … = Nigute ushobora kuvuga… muri…
I don’t understand = Sinumva

Basics

Yes = Yego
No = Oya
Please = Nyamuneka
Thank you = Murakoze
You’re welcome = Urahawe ikaze
Excuse me (as a question) =
Excuse me (as sorry) =
Wait = Tegereza
Hurry up = Ihute
Go away = Genda
Let’s go to = Reka tujye
I want to go to … = Ndashaka kujya…
A little bit = Gitoya
A lot = Byinshi

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Restaurant
Do you have? … = Ufite? …
Not too spicy = Ntabwo ari ibirungo byinshi
It was delicious = Byari byiza
The bill, please = Umushinga w'itegeko
How much? = Bangahe?
Very expensive = Birahenze cyane
Can you reduce the price? = Urashobora kugabanya igiciro?
Please can I have a beer? = Nyamuneka nshobora kugira byeri?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Tagisi
Car = Imodoka
Bus = Bus
Right = Iburyo
Left = Ibumoso
Straight = Ugororotse
Stop here = Hagarara hano

Places

Downtown = Umujyi
Street = Umuhanda
Hotel = Hotel
Museum = Inzu Ndangamurage
Mall = Mall
Market = Isoko
Hospital = Ibitaro
Doctor = Muganga
Police = Abapolisi
Post office = Ibiro by'iposita
Bank = Banki

Time & Dates

What time is it? = Ni gihe ki?
Today = Uyu munsi
Tomorrow = Ejo
The day after tomorrow = Ejobundi
Yesterday = ejo
When? = Ryari?

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Umusarani uri he?
Help me, please = Mfasha
Call an ambulance = Hamagara ambulance
I don’t feel good =Ntabwo numva meze neza

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Kigali

Kigali is the capital city of Rwanda, roughly in the center of the country. It sprawls across numerous hills, ridges and valleys, and has a vibrant restaurant and nightlife scene. The Kigali Genocide Memorial documents the 1994 mass killings in Rwanda, associated with the country’s civil war. The city’s Caplaki Crafts Village has stalls selling traditional handicrafts, including woodcarvings and woven baskets.

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Petty crime

Rwanda is one of the safest destinations in Africa, particularly for solo travelers. Crime is relatively low, with visitors sometimes experiencing petty crime, and locals are welcoming, friendly and hospitable. Pickpockets are active in crowded places, such as markets, and hire cars may be broken into for valuables. Violent crimes against travelers are rare.
Women travelers are advised to dress modestly out of respect for the local culture.

International Driving Permit 1949 is required

• The most common religion in Rwanda is Roman Catholicism.
• Don't necessarily discuss someone’s ethnicity or making any referral to the war, genocide or politics.
• Don't promote ideas based on ”ethnic, regional, racial, religious, language, or other divisive characteristics” - it's prohibited.
• Don't photograph military sites, government buildings, airports or public monuments - it's prohibited.
• Don't forget plastic shopping and grocery bags are banned and may be confiscated upon arrival.
• Don't fail to follow the instructions of your guide when visiting wildlife areas.
• Don't be surprised if persons under age of 15 are refused to take the gorilla tracking experience. Flash photography of gorillas is banned and you won't be able to take more than one bag into a safari.
• Don't forget the rainy seasons take place from February to May and from September to December.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Rwanda?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Rwanda. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Rwanda is ranked 104th in the world. Rwanda operates a universal health care system, and is considered to have one of the highest-quality health systems in Africa.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Caused by wading, swimming, bathing, or washing in contaminated water body.

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Caused by Tick bite.

Caused by Mosquito bite.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.