A RwandAir wing above the hills of Kigali, on approach

Private villas · Kigali

Travelling from Douala: boutique private villas in Kigali

From Douala, RwandAir flies non-stop to Kigali. 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

Douala and Kigali

Douala has about 1,338,000 inhabitants and lies in Littoral Region, Cameroon. Other cities in Littoral Region include Edéa and Nkongsamba.

Getting to Kigali from Douala

Douala and Kigali are about 2,358 km apart in a straight line. In Douala, the time is one hour behind Kigali's.

Departures from Douala are served by Douala International Airport (DLA).

From Douala, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Douala (DLA, about 5 km away). Douala (DLA) has a non-stop flight to Kigali with RwandAir.

Entry for citizens of Cameroon

What counts is the passport: citizens of Cameroon travelling from Douala follow the rule that applies to 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 belongs to the African Union, the Commonwealth and La Francophonie. 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

Your home currency is the Central African CFA franc (XAF); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. 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

From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.

Douala is about 2,358 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
Douala has about 1,338,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
Douala is in Littoral Region, Cameroon.
Edéa and Nkongsamba are in the same region as Douala.
Douala is one hour behind Kigali.
The nearest airport to Douala with a direct flight to Kigali is DLA (5 km away).
The international airport of Douala is Douala International Airport (DLA).
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

Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. Several villas can be booked together for a larger group. Think of a luxury villa with a concierge: one house, your group, and help with everything around the stay.

“All in all the staff was extremely accommodating to our needs and has daily house cleaning.”

Darnell · Ikaze · October 2026

“It felt like a perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and privacy.”

Vania O. · Urugwiro · September 2026

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)

What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Douala?

From Douala, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Douala (DLA, about 5 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.

How do guests from Cameroon 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.

Is airport pickup available at night?

Yes. Flights land at all hours and the pickup follows them. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.

Is there room for a bigger family?

Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and three of the four villas have a bedroom without stairs. Larger families take several villas.