South Region and Kigali
South Region lies in Cameroon, and Ébolowa, with about 101,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
From South Region to Kigali: private estates
From South Region, Cameroon, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Douala (DLA) with RwandAir. Visa on arrival, fee waived for 30 days.
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At a glance
Getting to Kigali from South Region
Ébolowa, the largest city of South Region, is the starting point for the distances and flights below.
The straight-line distance between Ébolowa and Kigali is about 2,170 km. Ébolowa is one hour behind Kigali.
From Ébolowa, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Douala (DLA, about 201 km away). Douala (DLA) has a non-stop flight to Kigali with RwandAir.
Entry for citizens of Cameroon
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for South Region 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 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
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. 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
Whatever time you land, a private pickup can be waiting; The Black Key Arrival includes it at Amahoro and Urugwiro for three nights or more.
- South Region lies in Cameroon.
- Ébolowa is a city of South Region.
- Ébolowa, the largest city of South Region, has about 101,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Ébolowa is about 2,170 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Ébolowa is one hour behind Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Ébolowa with a direct flight to Kigali is DLA (201 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
Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. Every house is gated, private and looked after daily. If you would search for a luxury villa at home, our villas are booked whole, like one, with daily housekeeping.
“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)
How do I fly from South Region to Kigali?
From Ébolowa, the largest city of South Region, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Douala (DLA, about 201 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Douala.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from Cameroon?
Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits of up to 30 days.
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.
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 South Region
All cities in South Region
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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