Foumban and Kigali
Foumban, in West Region, Cameroon, counts about 130,000 inhabitants. Another city in the same region includes Bafoussam.
Private villas · Kigali
Foumban to Kigali: opulent homes
From Foumban, 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 Foumban
Foumban and Kigali are about 2,293 km apart in a straight line. Foumban is one hour behind Kigali.
Nearest airport to Foumban with a direct flight to Kigali: Douala (DLA, about 232 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 Foumban 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. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.
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. Once your dates are confirmed, the concierge sends the details; never pay to details found anywhere else.
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.
- Foumban is about 2,293 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Foumban has about 130,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Foumban is in West Region, Cameroon.
- Bafoussam is in the same region as Foumban.
- Foumban is one hour behind Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Foumban with a direct flight to Kigali is DLA (232 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. 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)
Where do flights to Kigali leave from, for travellers in Foumban?
From Foumban, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Douala (DLA, about 232 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.
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.
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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