Maroua and Kigali
About 314,000 people live in Maroua, in Far North Region, Cameroon. Another city in the same region includes Kousséri.
Private villas · Kigali
Secluded homes in Kigali for travellers from Maroua
From Maroua, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Douala (DLA) with RwandAir. Visa fee waived, 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 Maroua
Maroua and Kigali are about 2,231 km apart in a straight line. The clock in Maroua is one hour behind Kigali's.
Nearest airport to Maroua with a direct flight to Kigali: Douala (DLA, about 890 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop between Douala (DLA) and Kigali.
Entry for citizens of Cameroon
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Maroua is the rule for citizens of Cameroon. 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. Cameroon is a member of the African Union, the Commonwealth and 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 Central African CFA franc (XAF); in Kigali, the villa is quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in common cryptocurrencies. Payment details come only from the concierge, after 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.
- Maroua is about 2,231 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Maroua has about 314,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Maroua is in Far North Region, Cameroon.
- Kousséri is in the same region as Maroua.
- Maroua is one hour behind Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Maroua with a direct flight to Kigali is DLA (890 km away).
- Citizens of Cameroon get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Cameroon is the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
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. Looking for a luxury villa in Kigali? Each of our villas is that, and more: private, gated and serviced daily.
“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)
Is there a direct flight from Maroua to Kigali?
From Maroua, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Douala (DLA, about 890 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Douala.
How do citizens of Cameroon enter Rwanda?
No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.
Do we need to change money before leaving Cameroon?
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.
Can someone meet us at the airport?
Yes, at any hour. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.
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.
Villas and features for travellers from Maroua
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.