There is no direct commercial air service to Rwanda from the UK at present. The national carrier is Rwandair Express (website: www.rwandair.com).

From Kigali to London is 20 hours, including stopovers.

Kigali (KGL) (Kigali International Airport), 12km (7.5 miles) east of Kigali (travel time – 25 minutes). To/from the airport: Bus and taxi services are available. Facilities: Bar, duty free shop, post office and currency exchange.

US$20 or equivalent in Rwanda Francs.

International routes are available from the surrounding countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Uganda. Visitors are advised to exercise extreme caution, owing to political instability. Bus: There are daily services from Kampala in Uganda and Bujumbura in Burundi to Kigali.

Chartered planes are available but are usually expensive.

US$20.

Traffic drives on the right. Some local roads are not tarmacked and a 4-wheel drive vehicle would be advantageous. There can be landslides on some of the major roads during annual rainfall in spring and autumn. Extra care should be taken at night, as taxis use full headlights. The network is generally sparse; the roads linking the capital with Butare, Bugarana and the frontier posts are, however, good. Driving is not recommended and visitors are advised to exercise extreme caution. Bus: Minibuses and Government vehicles operate regular routes in Rwanda. Services are operated by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. A timetable and tariff booklet is available in Rwanda. Taxi: Available in Kigali and other large towns. Fares should be agreed in advance. Tipping is not expected. Car hire: Limited facilities in Rwanda. There are no international car hire firms operating, but there are local companies in Kigali. Fuel is expensive. Documentation: An International Driving Permit is required.