Chobe District and Kigali
Chobe District lies in Botswana, and Kasane, with about 9,140 inhabitants, is its reference city.
Private villas · Kigali
Chobe District to Kigali: designer holiday homes
From Chobe District, most travellers connect through Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Cairo; your concierge plans the connection. 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 Chobe District
We measure from Kasane, the reference city of Chobe District.
The straight-line distance between Kasane and Kigali is about 1,842 km. Clocks in Kasane and Kigali show the same time.
The international airport of Chobe District is Kasane International Airport (BBK).
From Kasane, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Botswana
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Chobe District is the rule for citizens of Botswana. 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. Membership: the African Union and the Commonwealth. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.
Money and payment
At home you pay in the Botswanan pula (BWP); in Kigali, the villa is quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in common cryptocurrencies. Details are shared by the concierge alone, in writing, once the dates are confirmed.
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.
- Chobe District lies in Botswana.
- Kasane is a city of Chobe District.
- Kasane, the reference city of Chobe District, has about 9,140 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Kasane is about 1,842 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Kasane keeps the same time as Kigali.
- From Kasane, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airport of Chobe District is Kasane International Airport (BBK).
- Citizens of Botswana get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Botswana is the Botswanan pula (BWP).
The villas
Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, Kicukiro four. A private chef, a driver and tours can be added through the concierge.
“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
Tell us your plans
Your dates and your group, on a villa page or in one WhatsApp message.
Nkeng confirms
Availability and a quote for your dates, usually within a few hours.
Confirm and travel
Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
Questions (FAQ)
How do I fly from Chobe District to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Kasane, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of Botswana receive a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for a visit of up to 30 days.
Do we need to change money before leaving Botswana?
There is no need to change money for the villa itself: it is quoted in US dollars and accepts USD, RWF, mobile money and crypto.
How do we get from the airport to the villa?
With a private pickup arranged by the concierge. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.
How large a group can you host?
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and more guests fit across several villas booked together.
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