Espargos and Kigali
The city of Espargos lies in Sal Municipality, Cape Verde, with about 24,500 inhabitants.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from Espargos: prestige houses in Kigali
From Espargos, most travellers connect through Paris CDG, London Heathrow 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 Espargos
As the crow flies, Kigali is about 6,174 km from Espargos. Expect a time difference: Espargos is three hours behind Kigali.
Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) is the international airport of Espargos.
From Espargos, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), London Heathrow (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Cape Verde
Travelling from Espargos, you follow the entry rule for citizens of Cape Verde. 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. Cape Verde belongs to the African Union 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
Cape Verdean escudo (CVE) is not used for the booking itself: villas are quoted in US dollars, payable in USD, Rwandan francs, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money or crypto. No payment details are published on this website: the concierge sends them once 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
Send the flight number once it is booked, and the pickup follows it, day or night.
- Espargos is about 6,174 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Espargos has about 24,500 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Espargos is in Sal Municipality, Cape Verde.
- Espargos is three hours behind Kigali.
- From Espargos, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), London Heathrow (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airport of Espargos is Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID).
- Citizens of Cape Verde get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Cape Verde is the Cape Verdean escudo (CVE).
The villas
Amahoro has a pool and a cinema room, Urugwiro an infinity pool and gardens, Irebero a spa room and a gym, Ikaze a large garden near the airport. Every house is gated, private and looked after 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)
Where do flights to Kigali leave from, for travellers in Espargos?
We do not list a direct flight. From Espargos, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), London Heathrow (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
Is a visa required from Cape Verde?
The visa is issued on arrival free of charge for up to 30 days, through Cape Verde's membership of the African Union and La Francophonie.
Which payment methods work from Cape Verde?
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.
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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