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Tipping in Rwanda
Customary: 10%. Not expected. 10% where there is table service.
At restaurants
What is customary: Not expected — welcome, but nobody is counting
Worked example
On a RWF50,000 bill, 10% is RWF5,000, so you would hand over RWF55,000.
Tour guides
On a “free” walking tour, the tip is the fare: about RWF10,000 per person.
On a paid tour, 10% of the price on top.
Expected. Gorilla trackers and porters are tipped separately, and porters are hired partly to be tipped.
The money
Rwanda uses the Rwandan Franc (RWF). Today 1 USD is 1,475.35 RWF.
Tipping in other countries
Customs vary by region, by venue and over time. Use your judgement and your eyes.