Travelling from Hhohho Region: secluded estates in Kigali

Hhohho Region and Kigali

Hhohho Region lies in Eswatini; Mbabane, with about 76,200 inhabitants, is its reference city.

Getting to Kigali from Hhohho Region

We measure from Mbabane, the reference city of Hhohho Region.

Measured in a straight line, it is about 2,712 km from Mbabane to Kigali. Clocks in Mbabane and Kigali show the same time.

From Mbabane, fly Airlink to Johannesburg (JNB), then RwandAir non-stop to Kigali.

Entry for citizens of Eswatini

Rwanda's entry rules depend on nationality, not on where you set off; from Hhohho Region, citizens of Eswatini follow this one. 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. Eswatini's memberships include the African Union and the Commonwealth. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.

Money and payment

Swazi lilangeni (SZL) is not used for the booking itself: villas are quoted in US dollars, payable in USD, Rwandan francs, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money or crypto. Details are shared by the concierge alone, in writing, once the 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

The Black Key Arrival, airport pickup included, comes with stays of three nights or more at Amahoro and Urugwiro; elsewhere it is quoted first.