City of Gaborone and Kigali
City of Gaborone lies in Botswana, named like its largest city: Gaborone, with about 246,000 inhabitants.
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From the City of Gaborone to Kigali: exclusive serviced villas
From the City of Gaborone, fly Air Botswana to Johannesburg (JNB), then RwandAir non-stop to Kigali. Visa on arrival, fee waived for 30 days.
4 private villassleeps 4-8from $200/nightairport pickup at any hour
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At a glance
Getting to Kigali from the City of Gaborone
Figures on this page start from Gaborone, the largest city of the city of the same name.
Kigali lies about 2,564 km from Gaborone, in a straight line. There is no time difference between Gaborone and Kigali.
The international airport of the City of Gaborone is Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE).
From Gaborone, fly Air Botswana to Johannesburg (JNB), then RwandAir non-stop to Kigali.
Entry for citizens of Botswana
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for City of Gaborone 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. Botswana belongs to the African Union and the Commonwealth. The official source is Rwanda's Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration; apply online on Irembo if you need a visa before travelling.
Money and payment
You will be travelling from the Botswanan pula (BWP) to a stay quoted in US dollars; payment is accepted in USD, RWF, mobile money or crypto. No payment details are published on this website: the concierge sends them once your 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.
- City of Gaborone lies in Botswana.
- Gaborone is a city of the City of Gaborone.
- Gaborone, the largest city of the City of Gaborone, has about 246,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Gaborone is about 2,564 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Gaborone keeps the same time as Kigali.
- From Gaborone, fly Air Botswana to Johannesburg (JNB), then RwandAir non-stop to Kigali.
- The international airport of the City of Gaborone is Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE).
- 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
From Ikaze's two suites for four guests to Amahoro's and Urugwiro's four bedrooms for eight, each villa is booked to one group. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours.
“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)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from the City of Gaborone?
We do not list a direct flight. From Gaborone, fly Air Botswana to Johannesburg (JNB), then RwandAir non-stop to Kigali.
How do citizens of Botswana enter Rwanda?
No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.
Can we pay in BWP?
The villa is quoted in US dollars, not BWP; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.
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.
What if our group is bigger?
Each villa on this page sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa; beyond that, the concierge books several villas together for the group.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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