Edéa and Kigali
About 104,000 people live in Edéa, in Littoral Region, Cameroon. Other cities in Littoral Region include Douala and Nkongsamba.
Private villas · Kigali
Elegant villas in Kigali for travellers from Edéa
From Edéa, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Douala (DLA) with RwandAir. 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 Edéa
Edéa and Kigali are about 2,305 km apart in a straight line. Expect a time difference: Edéa is one hour behind Kigali.
The closest airport to Edéa with a direct flight to Kigali is Douala (DLA, about 51 km away). From Douala (DLA), RwandAir flies non-stop to Kigali.
Entry for citizens of Cameroon
What counts is the passport: citizens of Cameroon travelling from Edéa 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. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
You will be travelling from the Central African CFA franc (XAF) to a stay quoted in US dollars; payment is accepted in USD, RWF, mobile money or crypto. 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
From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.
- Edéa is about 2,305 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Edéa has about 104,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Edéa is in Littoral Region, Cameroon.
- Douala and Nkongsamba are in the same region as Edéa.
- Edéa is one hour behind Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Edéa with a direct flight to Kigali is DLA (51 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
Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, Kicukiro four. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. In Cameroon you might call it a luxury villa or a private residence; in Kigali it is a private villa, booked to your group alone.
“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)
Which airport should I use to fly from Edéa to Kigali?
From Edéa, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Douala (DLA, about 51 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.
Can we pay in XAF?
The villa is quoted in US dollars, not XAF; 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 · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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