Thunder Bay and Kigali
Thunder Bay is a city of about 109,000 people in Ontario, Canada. Also in this region: Greater Sudbury, Windsor, Barrie, London and Kitchener.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from Thunder Bay: sophisticated estates in Kigali
From Thunder Bay, 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 Thunder Bay
About 12,288 km separate Thunder Bay from Kigali, as the crow flies. In January, Thunder Bay is seven hours behind Kigali; in July, six hours behind Kigali.
The international airport of Thunder Bay is Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
From Thunder Bay, 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 Thunder Bay, 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 belongs to 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
Canadian dollar (CAD) is not used for the booking itself: villas are quoted in US dollars, payable in USD, Rwandan francs, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money or crypto. Payment details come only from the concierge, after your 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.
- Thunder Bay is about 12,288 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Thunder Bay has about 109,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Thunder Bay is in Ontario, Canada.
- Greater Sudbury, Windsor, Barrie, London and Kitchener are in the same region as Thunder Bay.
- Thunder Bay is seven hours behind Kigali in January and six hours behind Kigali in July.
- From Thunder Bay, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or Paris CDG (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airport of Thunder Bay is Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
- 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. Several villas can be booked together for a larger group. Looking for a vacation rental in Kigali? Each of our villas is that, and more: private, gated and serviced daily.
“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 Thunder Bay to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Thunder Bay, 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.
Which payment methods work from Canada?
USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.
How do we get from the airport to the villa?
With a private pickup arranged by the concierge. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.
Can we book more than one villa?
Yes. Several villas can be booked together; each villa here sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa.
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