A RwandAir wing above the hills of Kigali, on approach

Private villas · Kigali

Travelling from Malabo: secluded residences in Kigali

From Malabo, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali. Visa on arrival, fee waived for 30 days.

4 private villassleeps 4-8from $200/nightairport pickup at any hour

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No deposit, pay on arrival · Airport pickup at any hour · The concierge replies on WhatsApp

At a glance

Malabo and Kigali

Malabo (in Bioko Norte Province, Equatorial Guinea) has about 156,000 inhabitants, according to GeoNames.

Getting to Kigali from Malabo

Malabo and Kigali are about 2,448 km apart in a straight line. Expect a time difference: Malabo is one hour behind Kigali.

Departures from Malabo are served by Malabo International Airport (SSG).

From Malabo, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.

Entry for citizens of Equatorial Guinea

From Malabo or any other city, the entry rule is set by your passport. 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. Equatorial Guinea'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

You will be travelling from the Central African CFA franc (XAF) 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

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.

Malabo is about 2,448 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
Malabo has about 156,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
Malabo is in Bioko Norte Province, Equatorial Guinea.
Malabo is one hour behind Kigali.
From Malabo, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.
The international airport of Malabo is Malabo International Airport (SSG).
Citizens of Equatorial Guinea get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
The currency of Equatorial Guinea is the Central African CFA franc (XAF).

The villas

Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping.

“All in all the staff was extremely accommodating to our needs and has daily house cleaning.”

Darnell · Ikaze · October 2026

“It felt like a perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and privacy.”

Vania O. · Urugwiro · September 2026

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 Malabo?

We do not list a direct flight. From Malabo, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.

Do citizens of Equatorial Guinea need a visa for Rwanda?

Citizens of Equatorial Guinea receive a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for a visit of up to 30 days.

Can we pay in XAF?

The villa is quoted in US dollars, not XAF; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.

Can someone meet us at the airport?

Yes, at any hour. 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.