Kamloops and Kigali
Kamloops, in British Columbia, Canada, counts about 104,000 inhabitants. Kelowna, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Burnaby and Surrey lie in the same region as Kamloops.
Private villas · Kigali
From Kamloops to Kigali: premium estates
From Kamloops, 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 Kamloops
The straight-line distance between Kamloops and Kigali is about 13,926 km. Because of daylight saving time, Kamloops is ten hours behind Kigali in January and nine hours behind Kigali in July.
From Kamloops, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or Paris CDG (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Canada
From Kamloops or any other city, the entry rule is set by your passport. 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. Membership: 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 Canadian dollar (CAD); 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
Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour, and at Amahoro and Urugwiro The Black Key Arrival includes it for stays of three nights or more.
- Kamloops is about 13,926 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Kamloops has about 104,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Kamloops is in British Columbia, Canada.
- Kelowna, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Burnaby and Surrey are in the same region as Kamloops.
- Kamloops is ten hours behind Kigali in January and nine hours behind Kigali in July.
- From Kamloops, 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
Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. 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.
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)
How do I fly from Kamloops to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Kamloops, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or Paris CDG (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Do citizens of Canada need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of Canada receive a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for a visit of up to 30 days.
Can we pay for the villa from Canada?
Yes. Stays are quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo or Airtel Money, or in crypto; the concierge sends the details once your dates are confirmed.
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.
Villas and features for travellers from Kamloops
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Tell Nkeng your dates
One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.