Travel adapter from Botswana to Rwanda — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Rwanda?

Rwanda uses Type C and Type E and Type F and Type G plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Botswana and Rwanda, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Botswana, you will need a travel adapter for Rwanda. Botswana uses Type M plugs, and Rwanda uses Type C/Type E/Type F/Type G, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Botswana (home)

Type M Three large round pins 220–240V

Rwanda (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type E Two round pins + earth hole 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Rwanda

Voltage

Botswana 230 V

Rwanda 230 V

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Frequency

Botswana 50 Hz

Rwanda 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Rwanda

In Rwanda, the standard power plug is Type C and Type E and Type F and Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Rwanda can be one of 4 different shapes — Type C, Type E, Type F, Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Rwanda plug guide