Tshilenge and Kigali
Tshilenge has about 116,000 inhabitants and lies in Lualaba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Other cities in Lualaba include Mwene and Kolwezi.
Private villas · Kigali
From Tshilenge to Kigali: secluded homes
From Tshilenge, most travellers connect through Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Cairo; your concierge plans the connection. Free 90-day visa on arrival.
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 Tshilenge
Kigali lies about 1,277 km from Tshilenge, in a straight line. Tshilenge and Kigali share the same time zone offset.
From Tshilenge, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Tshilenge is the rule for citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Citizens of this country receive a 90-day visa free of charge on arrival. Membership: the East African Community, the African Union 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 Congolese franc (CDF); 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
From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.
- Tshilenge is about 1,277 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Tshilenge has about 116,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Tshilenge is in Lualaba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Mwene and Kolwezi are in the same region as Tshilenge.
- Tshilenge keeps the same time as Kigali.
- From Tshilenge, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
- Citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo get a free 90-day visa on arrival.
- The currency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the Congolese franc (CDF).
The villas
Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. Several villas can be booked together for a larger group. If you would search for a luxury villa 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)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Tshilenge?
We do not list a direct flight. From Tshilenge, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
What are the entry rules for travellers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
No fee: a 90-day visa is issued on arrival to citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
How do guests from the Democratic Republic of the Congo pay?
By USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by mobile money or in crypto such as USDT or Bitcoin. The concierge confirms the total in writing.
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.