A volcanic park, gorilla trekking, and lakes invite you to safaris, hikes, and Rwandan cuisine.
01.01 New Year
April 07.04, Genocide Remembrance Day
July 01.07, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
112, single emergency number
3511, police hotline
3512, Gender-Based Violence Hotline
– Paul Kagame, President
– Juvenal Habyarimana, President
– Diana Shimva, athlete
– entry into border areas without permission
– photographing government buildings and military installations
– export of diamonds and gold without a license
- participation of foreigners in political actions
– overnight stays in national parks outside of campsites
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– Community ties play an important role
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– It is customary to bargain at markets.
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– greeting / Muraho / muraho
– gratitude / Murakoze / murakoze
– please / Nyabuneka / nyabuneka
– sorry / Mbabarira / mbabarira
– where is the bus...? / Imodoka ya rubanda iri he...? / imodoka ya rubanda iri he
– how much does a ticket cost? / Itike igura angahe? /itike igura angahe
– pharmacy / Farumasi / farumasi
– I need a doctor / Nkeneye muganga / nkeneye muganga
– I need help / Nkeneye ubufasha / nkeneye ubufasha
– call the police / Hamagara polisi / hamagara polisi
– call an ambulance / Hamagara ambulance / hamagara ambulance
– very tasty! / Biraryoshye cyane! / biraryoshye cyane
– bill please / Fatura nyabuneka / fatura nyabuneka
– toast / Kubuzima bwacu! (For our lives!) / kubuzima bwacu
– joke / In Rwanda, coffee invigorates more than an alarm clock! / mu rwanda ikawa ikangura kurusha alarme
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and safari
– National parks
– Music and dancing
– Traditions and customs
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and genocide
- Social problems
- Poverty
- Ethnic differences
– go on a safari
– to watch gorillas
– haikit
– taste local cuisine
A volcanic park, gorilla trekking, and lakes invite you to safaris, hikes, and Rwandan cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
April 07.04, Genocide Remembrance Day
July 01.07, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
112, single emergency number
3511, police hotline
3512, Gender-Based Violence Hotline
– Paul Kagame, President
– Juvenal Habyarimana, President
– Diana Shimva, athlete
– entry into border areas without permission
– photographing government buildings and military installations
– export of diamonds and gold without a license
- participation of foreigners in political actions
– overnight stays in national parks outside of campsites
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– Community ties play an important role
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– It is customary to bargain at markets.
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– greeting / Muraho / muraho
– gratitude / Murakoze / murakoze
– please / Nyabuneka / nyabuneka
– sorry / Mbabarira / mbabarira
– where is the bus...? / Imodoka ya rubanda iri he...? / imodoka ya rubanda iri he
– how much does a ticket cost? / Itike igura angahe? /itike igura angahe
– pharmacy / Farumasi / farumasi
– I need a doctor / Nkeneye muganga / nkeneye muganga
– I need help / Nkeneye ubufasha / nkeneye ubufasha
– call the police / Hamagara polisi / hamagara polisi
– call an ambulance / Hamagara ambulance / hamagara ambulance
– very tasty! / Biraryoshye cyane! / biraryoshye cyane
– bill please / Fatura nyabuneka / fatura nyabuneka
– toast / Kubuzima bwacu! (For our lives!) / kubuzima bwacu
– joke / In Rwanda, coffee invigorates more than an alarm clock! / mu rwanda ikawa ikangura kurusha alarme
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and safari
– National parks
– Music and dancing
– Traditions and customs
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and genocide
- Social problems
- Poverty
- Ethnic differences
– go on a safari
– to watch gorillas
– haikit
– taste local cuisine