Burnaby and Kigali
Burnaby, a city of about 249,000 people, lies in British Columbia, Canada. Close to Burnaby, in the same region: Vancouver, Surrey, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Victoria.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from Burnaby: exclusive estates in Kigali
From Burnaby, 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 Burnaby
About 14,163 km separate Burnaby from Kigali, as the crow flies. In January, Burnaby is ten hours behind Kigali; in July, nine hours behind Kigali.
From Burnaby, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or Paris CDG (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Canada
Rwanda's entry rules depend on nationality, not on where you set off; from Burnaby, citizens of Canada follow this one. 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's memberships include the Commonwealth and La Francophonie. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
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.
- Burnaby is about 14,163 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Burnaby has about 249,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Burnaby is in British Columbia, Canada.
- Vancouver, Surrey, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Victoria are in the same region as Burnaby.
- Burnaby is ten hours behind Kigali in January and nine hours behind Kigali in July.
- From Burnaby, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or Paris CDG (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
- 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
The collection has four villas: Amahoro (Kibagabaga, eight guests), Urugwiro (Kacyiru, eight), Irebero (Rebero, seven) and Ikaze (Kicukiro, four). Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. In Canada you might call it a vacation rental or a private estate; 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 Burnaby to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Burnaby, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or Paris CDG (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
How do citizens of Canada enter Rwanda?
No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.
Do we need to change money before leaving Canada?
There is no need to change money for the villa itself: it is quoted in US dollars and accepts USD, RWF, mobile money and 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.
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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