How to Get Here: DRC - RWANDA BORDER
When we arrived at the border on the DRC side, they kept insisting we needed to do a new Antigen test even though ours was still valid. Our Congolese guide just waived them off and walked us straight to the immigration counter to get our passports stamped and we didn't have any issues.
After crossing the bridge into Rwanda we paid for a single-entry visa for $50 each, and we were handed off to a Rwandese guide who was also excellent! If you're looking for a guide just for Rwanda I recommend Montana of Rwanda Guide -- Whatsapp: +250788794928
PCR
Because of the New Year's holiday, we got our PCR tests done as soon as we arrived. There was a hospital nearby and we paid $50 each, along with a $5 Antigen test because it's required to enter Nyungwe National Park. You get a code and type it into Rwanda's ministry of health website to get your results.
ACTIVITIES
• Nyungwe National Park: we opted for a waterfall hike, but there's a lot of activities you can choose from! You have to have a park ranger with you the whole time, you can't just explore on your own. The hike went past a tea plantation, and the workers were friendly and loved posing for photos.
• Lake Kivu: we took a traditional boat out to one of the islands for a short 30 minute hike to the top! Lots of bats, birds, and monkeys; since everything was closed for New Year's it was a nice way to spend the day!
CLOSING THOUGHTS
After coming from the DRC, Rwanda was a fantastic way to end this leg of the trip! Everything was so modern, clean, roads were all freshly paved, credit cards were accepted everywhere we went. If you're looking for arrangements/fixer through these three countries, again I definitely recommend Your Burundi Guide to take care of everything! Whatsapp: +25779249670
