Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate and Kigali
Kafr ash Shaykh, with about 195,000 inhabitants, is the largest city of Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate in Egypt; the governorate's cities include Kafr ash Shaykh and Disuq.
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From Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate to Kigali: luxury villas
From Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, 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 Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
Kafr ash Shaykh, the largest city of Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, is the starting point for the distances and flights below.
Kigali lies about 3,677 km from Kafr ash Shaykh, in a straight line. Because of daylight saving time, Kafr ash Shaykh is on the same time as Kigali in January and one hour ahead of Kigali in July.
From Kafr ash Shaykh, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Cairo (CAI, about 119 km away). EgyptAir connects Cairo (CAI) with Kigali, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of Egypt
What counts is the passport: citizens of Egypt travelling from Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate follow the rule that applies to 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. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
You will be travelling from the Egyptian pound (EGP) to a stay quoted in US dollars; payment is accepted in USD, RWF, mobile money or crypto. 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.
- Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate lies in Egypt.
- Kafr ash Shaykh and Disuq are cities of Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate.
- Kafr ash Shaykh, the largest city of Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, has about 195,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Kafr ash Shaykh is about 3,677 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Kafr ash Shaykh is on the same time as Kigali in January and one hour ahead of Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Kafr ash Shaykh with a direct flight to Kigali is CAI (119 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
From Ikaze's two suites for four guests to Amahoro's and Urugwiro's four bedrooms for eight, each villa is booked to one group. 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
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Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
Questions (FAQ)
Is there a direct flight from Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate to Kigali?
From Kafr ash Shaykh, the largest city of Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Cairo (CAI, about 119 km away). EgyptAir flies non-stop from Cairo.
How do citizens of Egypt enter Rwanda?
No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.
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.
Is there room for a bigger family?
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and three of the four villas have a bedroom without stairs. Larger families take several villas.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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