Northern Province · Rwanda
Ruhengeri travel guide
Ruhengeri is a city in Northern Province, Rwanda, home to about 153,000 people.
- Best months
- June to August
- Nearest airport
- GOM49 km · Goma International Airport
- Currency
- RWFRwandan franc
- Time zone
- Africa/Kigali
- Language
- English, French, Kinyarwanda
Things to do
What to see and do in Ruhengeri
See
Volcanoes National Park offers several attractions. Tickets must be booked in advance through tour companies or the Rwanda Tourism Board (ORTPN).
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When to go
The best time to visit Ruhengeri
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ruhengeri are June to August. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; October is the wettest, with about 158 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ruhengeri: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Goma International Airport (GOM), about 49 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kigali International Airport (KGL, 76 km) and Savannah Airstrip (KHX, 87 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
There are several bus companies that serve the Kigali-Ruhengeri direction every half hour for Frw 3,000 (April 2024). The journey takes 2 hours. Buy your ticket at the main bus station in Nyabugogo – each bus company has their own little office, look for the signs that say "Kigali-Musanze." Don't buy your ticket in advance – go to the bus station and expect to leave in roughly 30 minutes. If you book your ticket right before you leave, you may get a bad seat or have to stand. Recommended bus companies: Virunga Express; Kigali Bus Service, Ritco, International Express.
Getting around
Ruhengeri is a small town, you can walk from one end to the other along the main road in 30-40 minutes. The best way to get around is by walking or taking a moto-taxi. Prices are negotiable with the moto drivers, but a typical ride across town is FRw 500-1000 (2024).
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GOM · Goma International Airport
KGL · Kigali International Airport
KHX · Savannah Airstrip
Questions
Ruhengeri: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ruhengeri?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ruhengeri are June to August. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; October is the wettest, with about 158 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ruhengeri?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Goma International Airport (GOM), about 49 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kigali International Airport (KGL, 76 km) and Savannah Airstrip (KHX, 87 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ruhengeri?
Rwandan franc (RWF).
Nearby
Destinations near Ruhengeri
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.