Hosa’ina and Kigali
Hosa’ina (in Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia) has about 188,000 inhabitants, according to GeoNames.
Private villas · Kigali
From Hosa’ina to Kigali: designer serviced villas
From Hosa’ina, 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 Hosa’ina
Hosa’ina and Kigali are about 1,365 km apart in a straight line. The clock in Hosa’ina is one hour ahead of Kigali's.
From Hosa’ina, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Addis Ababa (ADD, about 190 km away). Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali: Ethiopian Airlines, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of Ethiopia
What counts is the passport: citizens of Ethiopia travelling from Hosa’ina follow the rule that applies to 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. As a member of the African Union, Ethiopia benefits from Rwanda's rules for those groups. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
Your home currency is the Ethiopian birr (ETB); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. 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.
- Hosa’ina is about 1,365 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Hosa’ina has about 188,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Hosa’ina is in Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.
- Hosa’ina is one hour ahead of Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Hosa’ina with a direct flight to Kigali is ADD (190 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
Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, Kicukiro four. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours. A holiday home, a furnished villa: whatever you call it at home, here it is a whole villa with a concierge.
“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)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Hosa’ina?
From Hosa’ina, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Addis Ababa (ADD, about 190 km away). Ethiopian Airlines flies non-stop from Addis Ababa.
Do citizens of Ethiopia need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of Ethiopia receive a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for a visit of up to 30 days.
Which payment methods work from Ethiopia?
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.
Can we book more than one villa?
Yes. Several villas can be booked together; each villa here sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa.
Villas and features for travellers from Hosa’ina
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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