A RwandAir wing above the hills of Kigali, on approach

Private villas · Kigali

Travelling from Bata: prestige holiday homes in Kigali

From Bata, most travellers connect through Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Cairo; your concierge plans the connection. 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

Bata and Kigali

Bata has about 173,000 inhabitants and lies in Litoral Province, Equatorial Guinea.

Getting to Kigali from Bata

Kigali lies about 2,296 km from Bata, in a straight line. In Bata, the time is one hour behind Kigali's.

Departures from Bata are served by Bata International Airport (BSG).

From Bata, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.

Entry for citizens of Equatorial Guinea

What counts is the passport: citizens of Equatorial Guinea travelling from Bata follow the rule that applies to Equatorial Guinea. 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 is a member of 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 Central African CFA franc (XAF); in Kigali, the villa is quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in common cryptocurrencies. 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.

Bata is about 2,296 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
Bata has about 173,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
Bata is in Litoral Province, Equatorial Guinea.
Bata is one hour behind Kigali.
From Bata, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
The international airport of Bata is Bata International Airport (BSG).
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

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.”

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 Bata?

We do not list a direct flight. From Bata, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.

Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from Equatorial Guinea?

Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits of up to 30 days.

Which payment methods work from Equatorial Guinea?

USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.

How far is the airport?

Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour.

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.