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get unexpectedly sick or injured overseas, your medical bills could be expensive. Make sure you pack travel insurance, with 24/7 emergency assistanc
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Just how safe is Rwanda? Whether you're experiencing the local culture or checking out the gorillas, here are 10 safe travel tips for Rwanda.. Plastic bags
One thing you will notice while traveling around is how clean Rwanda is; the government banned all non-biodegradable polyethylene plastic bags in 2008. There are large signs at the airport warning travelers that luggage searches can be conducted; those found with these bags may be fined 50,000 Rwandan Francs (US$61) or even jailed depending on the seriousness of the offense. Be a responsible traveler and ditch the plastic bags.

2. Travel insurance
By Rwandan law, anyone traveling in the country must have health insurance. If you arrive into the country without it, you have 30 days to sort it out. Rwanda's medical facilities and services are basic so it's vital that any traveler to Rwanda takes out a travel insurance policy with adequate medical coverage including air medical evacuation.

If you get unexpectedly sick or injured overseas, your medical bills could be expensive. Make sure you pack travel insurance, with 24/7 emergency assistance.

3. Crime in Rwanda
Rwanda is one of the safest destinations in Africa, particularly for solo travelers. Crime is relatively low, with visitors sometimes experiencing petty crime, and locals are welcoming, friendly and hospitable. Pickpockets are active in crowded places, such as markets, and hire cars may be broken into for valuables. Violent crimes against travelers are rare.
Women travelers are advised to dress modestly out of respect for the local culture.

4. Getting around safely
Rwanda has a well-established and reliable bus network between major cities, towns and neighboring countries. Make sure you buy your tickets from the bus company counters as scammers and touts hang around the transport terminals waiting for unsuspecting travelers. Minibusses are a common form of public transport around the capital, Kigali and to other major towns. They are cheaper however, th

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