Dessie and Kigali
The city of Dessie lies in Amhara, Ethiopia, with about 270,000 inhabitants. Close to Dessie, in the same region: Weldiya, Debre Birhan, Debre Tabor, Debre Mark’os and Bahir Dar.
Private villas · Kigali
High-end holiday homes in Kigali for travellers from Dessie
From Dessie, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Addis Ababa (ADD) with Ethiopian Airlines. 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 Dessie
As the crow flies, Kigali is about 1,799 km from Dessie. Expect a time difference: Dessie is one hour ahead of Kigali.
From Dessie, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Addis Ababa (ADD, about 256 km away). Ethiopian Airlines connects Addis Ababa (ADD) with Kigali, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of Ethiopia
Travelling from Dessie, you follow the entry rule for citizens of Ethiopia. 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. Ethiopia is a member of the African Union. 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
Ethiopian birr (ETB) is not used for the booking itself: villas are quoted in US dollars, payable in USD, Rwandan francs, MTN MoMo, Airtel 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
The Black Key Arrival, airport pickup included, comes with stays of three nights or more at Amahoro and Urugwiro; elsewhere it is quoted first.
- Dessie is about 1,799 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Dessie has about 270,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Dessie is in Amhara, Ethiopia.
- Weldiya, Debre Birhan, Debre Tabor, Debre Mark’os and Bahir Dar are in the same region as Dessie.
- Dessie is one hour ahead of Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Dessie with a direct flight to Kigali is ADD (256 km away).
- Citizens of Ethiopia get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Ethiopia is the Ethiopian birr (ETB).
The villas
The collection has four villas: Amahoro (Kibagabaga, eight guests), Urugwiro (Kacyiru, eight), Irebero (Rebero, seven) and Ikaze (Kicukiro, four). Several villas can be booked together for a larger group. If you would search for a holiday home at home, our villas are booked whole, like one, with daily housekeeping.
“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.
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)
Where do flights to Kigali leave from, for travellers in Dessie?
From Dessie, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Addis Ababa (ADD, about 256 km away). Ethiopian Airlines flies non-stop from Addis Ababa.
How do citizens of Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia?
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.
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.
How many guests can stay?
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa. For a larger group, several villas can be booked together, and the concierge arranges it.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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