How to Access Rwanda is through its major entry points both land and airport border, the Kigali international airport is where most travelers begin their safari to explore the major attractions of the country including Mountain gorillas, the so-called big five of the wilderness(Lions, elephants, Leopards, Buffaloes, and Rhinos), The landlocked country is situated in east-central Africa neighboured by Burundi, Uganda, democratic republic of Congo, Tanzania, and the Lake Kivu featuring beautiful hills and mountains hence the name “the land of a thousand hills”. How to reach Rwanda is in the below ways.
How to access Rwanda begins from the Kigali International Airport all international and regional flights land at the airport, it is also a connecting point for several international flights between Europe, middle east countries, and Eastern Africa, flights operating at the airport include KenyaAirways, Rwanda air, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, EgyptAir, coastal aviation, Uganda airlines, to mention few. Within Rwanda is a great road connection network well organized within the city centreand scenic drives to the national conservation areas, despite having a better road network some travellers choose to have scenic flights around the ever-green country past the amazing mountains, lakes, and rivers, Domestic flights are handled by the Akagera aviation flying from the Kigali international airport to respective destinations.
How to access Rwanda is through the land borders between Rwanda and Uganda, from the Cyanika border access through the Kisoro and Katuna border in the Kabale district in the southwestern corner of Uganda, this route is a quick gateway to see mountain gorillas in the Bwindi impenetrable national park, from Burundi borders are quite tricky but can also be used to access the country, towards Tanzania the country’s border is demarcated by water at the Juncture of Kakitumba and the Kagera rivers, all of these borders are closely sharp ridges and valleys.
At any entry point you are required to have a valid Visa to Rwanda for international guests, East African citizens only need a national identification card, work permit, and a visitor pass, to acquire a Rwanda visa the following should be noted, you need a passport valid with at least 6 months to expiry, passport size photograph, return flight tickets, confirmed travel plan to the destination, travelers can purchase a single entry visa charged $50, if visiting the more than one East African country it is best to pay $100 to acquire a visa to allow you go to Uganda and Kenya as well. Visas are applied online only, it is through emergencies that these are gotten on the ground.
The best time to visit Rwanda is during the dry season between June-September during the longer dry seasons, and December-February during the shorter dry seasons, this is also referred to as high and peak tourism seasons, expect to have ease with wildlife, for example, Zebras, Rhinos, buffaloes, Rhinos, Gazelles, in the Akagera national park and Primates including Mountain Gorillas of Volcanoes national park, and the Nyungwe forest national park for Chimpanzee and 12 other primate species.