Rwanda Opens Border For Commercial Flights

Posted by Lanre Aerodove on July 06, 2020 in Aviation Tourism Travels | Comments : 2

Following the reopening of domestic tourism and international charter flights on June 17, Rwanda Development Board has announced that commercial flights will be welcomed back into the country starting August 1, 2020, but with new protocols.

Every travellers, including those in transit through Rwanda, will be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test from a certified laboratory, taken within 72 hours of arriving in Rwanda. Upon arrival, a second test would be conducted for visitors entering Rwanda; with results delivered within 24 hours during which time travellers will be required to self-isolate in a designated hotel at their own expense.
All tourism activities, including primate trekking within Rwanda’s national parks, have now resumed in line with enhanced COVID-19 prevention measures. Special tourism packages are available for groups, families and corporate travellers for tourism products in Volcanoes and Nyungwe national parks.