Alberta and Kigali
Alberta is a province in Canada; Calgary, with about 1,307,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
From Alberta to Kigali: opulent holiday homes
From Alberta, most travellers connect through London Heathrow, Brussels or Paris CDG; your concierge plans the connection. 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 Alberta
Calgary, the largest city of Alberta, is the starting point for the distances and flights below.
Measured in a straight line, it is about 13,609 km from Calgary to Kigali. In January, Calgary is nine hours behind Kigali; in July, eight hours behind Kigali.
Among the international airports of Alberta: Calgary International Airport (YYC), Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).
From Calgary, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or Paris CDG (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Canada
Travelling from Alberta, you follow the entry rule for citizens of Canada. 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. Canada is a member of the Commonwealth and La Francophonie. Rules can change: check the official page of Rwanda's Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration before you travel; the online application is on Irembo.
Money and payment
Rates are in US dollars rather than the Canadian dollar (CAD); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in 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
The Black Key Arrival, airport pickup included, comes with stays of three nights or more at Amahoro and Urugwiro; elsewhere it is quoted first.
- Alberta is a province of Canada.
- Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Red Deer and Fort McMurray are cities of Alberta.
- Calgary, the largest city of Alberta, has about 1,307,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Calgary is about 13,609 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Calgary is nine hours behind Kigali in January and eight hours behind Kigali in July.
- From Calgary, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or Paris CDG (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airports of Alberta are Calgary International Airport (YYC), Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).
- Citizens of Canada get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Canada is the Canadian dollar (CAD).
The villas
Four private villas, four neighbourhoods: Kibagabaga, Kacyiru, Rebero and Niboye, for four to eight guests each. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours. A vacation rental, a private estate: whatever you call it at home, here it is a whole villa with a concierge.
“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.
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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 Alberta to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Calgary, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or Paris CDG (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
What are the entry rules for travellers from Canada?
A visa on arrival, without the fee, for up to 30 days.
Can we pay in CAD?
The villa is quoted in US dollars, not CAD; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.
How long is the drive from Kigali International Airport?
By private car: Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. The concierge arranges the pickup at any hour.
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.
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