Gander and Kigali
About 11,900 people live in Gander, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. St. John's lies in the same region as Gander.
Private villas · Kigali
Luxury vacation rentals in Kigali for travellers from Gander
From Gander, most travellers connect through London Heathrow, Paris CDG or Brussels; 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 Gander
Kigali lies about 9,783 km from Gander, in a straight line. In January, Gander is 5.5 hours behind Kigali; in July, 4.5 hours behind Kigali.
Departures from Gander are served by Gander International Airport (YQX).
From Gander, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Canada
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Gander is the 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 belongs to the Commonwealth and La Francophonie. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
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. 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
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.
- Gander is about 9,783 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Gander has about 11,900 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Gander is in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- St. John's is in the same region as Gander.
- Gander is 5.5 hours behind Kigali in January and 4.5 hours behind Kigali in July.
- From Gander, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airport of Gander is Gander International Airport (YQX).
- 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. Every house is gated, private and looked after daily. If you would search for a vacation rental at home, our villas are booked whole, like one, with daily housekeeping.
“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 Gander to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Gander, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from Canada?
Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits of 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.
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.
How many guests can stay?
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa. For a larger group, several villas can be booked together, and the concierge arranges it.
Villas and features for travellers from Gander
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Where the facts come from
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.