Idku and Kigali
About 177,000 people live in Idku, in Beheira Governorate, Egypt. Rosetta, Kafr ad Dawwar and Damanhur lie in the same region as Idku.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from Idku: private holiday homes in Kigali
From Idku, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Cairo (CAI) with EgyptAir. 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 Idku
Kigali lies about 3,698 km from Idku, in a straight line. Because of daylight saving time, Idku is on the same time as Kigali in January and one hour ahead of Kigali in July.
To fly to Kigali from Idku, the nearest airport with a direct flight is Cairo (CAI, about 169 km away). Cairo (CAI) has a non-stop flight to Kigali with EgyptAir.
Entry for citizens of Egypt
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Idku is the rule for citizens of Egypt. 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. Egypt's memberships include 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
At home you pay in the Egyptian pound (EGP); in Kigali, the villa is quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in common cryptocurrencies. 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
Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour, and at Amahoro and Urugwiro The Black Key Arrival includes it for stays of three nights or more.
- Idku is about 3,698 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Idku has about 177,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Idku is in Beheira Governorate, Egypt.
- Rosetta, Kafr ad Dawwar and Damanhur are in the same region as Idku.
- Idku is on the same time as Kigali in January and one hour ahead of Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Idku with a direct flight to Kigali is CAI (169 km away).
- Citizens of Egypt get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Egypt is the Egyptian pound (EGP).
The villas
Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours.
“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 Idku to Kigali?
From Idku, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Cairo (CAI, about 169 km away). EgyptAir flies non-stop from Cairo.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from Egypt?
Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits of up to 30 days.
Do we need to change money before leaving Egypt?
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.
Is airport pickup available at night?
Yes. Flights land at all hours and the pickup follows them. 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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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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