Here is a list of Nairobi to Kigali in Rwanda bus fare prices. Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, is probably the cleanest city in East Africa. Kigali’s weather is fantastic, and its transport system is less complicated than Kenya’s.
Rwanda is a tiny nation, and should you decide to rent a car, you can drive through the country in a matter of days. Hikers will have a blast because Rwanda is seriously hilly. ‘The land of a thousand hills’ is one of the only three countries where endangered mountain gorillas live. Rwanda is extremely picturesque. So much so that the United Nations declared its capital, Kigali. Africa’s most beautiful city.
List Of Best Places to Visit in Rwanda in 2024
- Kigali City Tour
- Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre
- Kigali Conventional Centre
- Lake Kivu
- Inema Art Centre
- Ramera SDA church (The Christ Ambassadors church)
- Nyamata church, where thousands were burned during the Genocide
- Kigali Museum
- Akagera National Park, The baboons in Akagera are wonderful
- Take a walk along Nyamiribo street
- Visit the Belgian Monument
Documents required to travel to Kigali, Rwanda, by road;
- Passport or temporary passport
- A yellow fever certificate (to enter Uganda)
- Visa requirements: Kenyans are exempt, and non-East Africans pay $100
- Bus Tickets
- Travel Insurance. No one will ask you for travel insurance but it is always good to get one
If you are driving yourself, you need car insurance and a log book, and, in case the car is not yours, you need a valid power of attorney document from the owner of the car that allows you to take the vehicle across the borders.
For those who want to visit Kigali, Rwanda, here are some travel tips:
- Be prepared to spend at least 27 hours on the bus. It’s exhausting. The other option would be to take a break in Uganda before proceeding.
- The maximum speed limit is 60 km/h; only a few places are 80 km/h. There are speed cameras all over, so you cannot risk overspending, as you’ll be fined depending on the speed you were at. You are expected to pay the fine within 3 days if caught; otherwise, your car gets confiscated and attracts a penalty for failure to pay.
- You can change cash at any of the border points. Remember, you will be crossing the Kenya-Uganda border at Busia and the Uganda-Rwanda border at Gatuna. Use the XE Currency Converter app to find out the exchange rates for the day and avoid being scammed. The best thing about XE currency is that it works even when you are offline.
- Ugandans and Kenyans drive on the left, while Rwandans drive on the right. Please note that the traffic police pay special attention to cars with foreign number plates; hence, it would be good to be aware of the road rules and adhere to them.
- Motorbikes strictly keep right, just like the rest and are super disciplined. They will stop by traffic lights and zebra crossings.
- It’s a fairly safe country; you can use your phone on the busiest streets, whether walking or in your car, with the windows rolled down, without fear of it being snatched.
- There is no room for bribes or being harassed by cops. (No Ksh 50 for the police).
- Traffic lights are obeyed to the letter by motorists, bikers and pedestrians.
- All boda boda riders and their passengers wear helmets.
- All the roads have walkways and bike lanes. No motorbikes will be seen on the walkway or cycle lane.
There is no smell of garbage.
Trip to Kigali, Rwanda, by bus from Kenya
We only have three bus companies offering direct bus services from Nairobi to Kigali, Rwanda.
- Trinity Express: This is your bus for those who love Chinese units. Their booking office is along Duruma Road.
- Simba Coach: They’ve got their booking office on River Road.
- Modern Coast Express: Their booking office is also along River Road. Another option is to take Mash Poa from Nairobi to Kampala, which you will reach in the morning. Relax in town before boarding the evening Mash Poa bus to arrive in Kigali in the morning.
List Of Nairobi To Kigali Bus Fare Prices
| Bus/Shuttle Company | Fare (Kshs) |
| Trinity Express | 6,500 |
| Simba Coach | 5,500 |
| Modern Coast Express | Business: 5,500
First Class: 6,500 VIP: 7,000 |
Kigali Budget Accommodation
Kigali has a lot of Airbnb options, but if you want to stay at a hostel, check out Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel. Other budget hotels in Kigali, Rwanda include;
- Heartland Hotel
- DV Apartment Hotel
- St Augustine Apartment & Hotel
- Kigali View Hotel & Apartments
- Okapi Hotel & Resort
If you don’t want to spend a night in Kigali, you’ll use small cars like Probox, Sienta, etc. that cross to Bujumbura (assuming the crossover starts at 5 p.m., you’ll get to Bujumbura at around midnight). It costs Ksh 2,500 to Ksh 4,000, depending on luck and availability. If you spend the night in Kigali, you can proceed to Bujumbura by bus; there’s only one reliable bus service, and it’s called Volcano.
