Surrey and Kigali
Surrey has about 568,000 inhabitants and lies in British Columbia, Canada. Burnaby, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Victoria lie in the same region as Surrey.
Private villas · Kigali
From Surrey to Kigali: luxury estates
From Surrey, 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 Surrey
The straight-line distance between Surrey and Kigali is about 14,172 km. In January, Surrey is ten hours behind Kigali; in July, nine hours behind Kigali.
From Surrey, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or Paris CDG (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Canada
What counts is the passport: citizens of Canada travelling from Surrey follow the rule that applies to 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. Membership: 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
Your home currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. 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
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.
- Surrey is about 14,172 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Surrey has about 568,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Surrey is in British Columbia, Canada.
- Burnaby, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Victoria are in the same region as Surrey.
- Surrey is ten hours behind Kigali in January and nine hours behind Kigali in July.
- From Surrey, 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
From Ikaze's two suites for four guests to Amahoro's and Urugwiro's four bedrooms for eight, each villa is booked to one group. 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.
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)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Surrey?
We do not list a direct flight. From Surrey, 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.
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 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.
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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One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.