Wallonia and Kigali
Wallonia lies in Belgium, and Charleroi, with about 200,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from Wallonia: prestige private villas in Kigali
From Wallonia, Brussels Airlines flies non-stop to Kigali from Brussels (BRU). Visa on arrival, fee waived for 30 days.
4 private villassleeps 4-8from $200/nightairport pickup at any hour
No deposit, pay on arrival · Airport pickup at any hour · The concierge replies on WhatsApp
At a glance
Getting to Kigali from Wallonia
Figures on this page start from Charleroi, the largest city of Wallonia.
Charleroi and Kigali are about 6,312 km apart in a straight line. Mind the season: Charleroi is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
Wallonia has its own international airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL).
Most routes from Charleroi connect through an airport with a direct flight to Kigali; the nearest is Brussels (BRU, about 55 km away). Brussels Airlines flies non-stop between Brussels (BRU) and Kigali.
Entry for citizens of Belgium
From Wallonia or any other city, the entry rule is set by your passport. As citizens of a member state of the African Union, the Commonwealth or La Francophonie, you receive a visa on arrival and the visa fee is waived for a visit of up to 30 days. Belgium belongs to La Francophonie. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
At home you pay in the euro (EUR); in Kigali, the villa is quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in common cryptocurrencies. The concierge confirms the total in writing and sends the payment details after your dates are set.
Cash is also accepted on arrival at the villa, in US dollars or Rwandan francs, with a written receipt from the concierge.
Arrival
Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour, and at Amahoro and Urugwiro The Black Key Arrival includes it for stays of three nights or more.
- Wallonia is a region of Belgium.
- Charleroi, Liège and Namur are cities of Wallonia.
- Charleroi, the largest city of Wallonia, has about 200,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Charleroi is about 6,312 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Charleroi is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Charleroi with a direct flight to Kigali is BRU (55 km away).
- The international airport of Wallonia is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL).
- Citizens of Belgium get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Belgium is the euro (EUR).
The villas
Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, Kicukiro four. Every house is gated, private and looked after daily. If you would search for a luxury villa at home, our villas are booked whole, like one, with daily housekeeping.
“All in all the staff was extremely accommodating to our needs and has daily house cleaning.”
“It felt like a perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and privacy.”
From first message to arrival
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Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
Questions (FAQ)
Which airport should I use to fly from Wallonia to Kigali?
From Charleroi, the largest city of Wallonia, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Brussels (BRU, about 55 km away). Brussels Airlines flies non-stop from Brussels.
How do citizens of Belgium enter Rwanda?
No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.
How do guests from Belgium pay?
By USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by mobile money or in crypto such as USDT or Bitcoin. The concierge confirms the total in writing.
How far is the airport?
Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour.
Can we book more than one villa?
Yes. Several villas can be booked together; each villa here sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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