Warder and Kigali
Warder (in Somali, Ethiopia) has about 450,000 inhabitants, according to GeoNames. Other cities in Somali include Jijiga and Ārabī.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from Warder: refined holiday homes in Kigali
From Warder, 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 Warder
Warder and Kigali are about 1,965 km apart in a straight line. The clock in Warder is one hour ahead of Kigali's.
The closest airport to Warder with a direct flight to Kigali is Addis Ababa (ADD, about 754 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 Warder 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. Membership: the African Union. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.
Money and payment
At home you pay in the Ethiopian birr (ETB); in Kigali, the villa is quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in common cryptocurrencies. No payment details are published on this website: the concierge sends them once your 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
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.
- Warder is about 1,965 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Warder has about 450,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Warder is in Somali, Ethiopia.
- Jijiga and Ārabī are in the same region as Warder.
- Warder is one hour ahead of Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Warder with a direct flight to Kigali is ADD (754 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
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. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours. Think of a holiday home with a concierge: one house, your group, and help with everything around the stay.
“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.
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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)
Is there a direct flight from Warder to Kigali?
From Warder, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Addis Ababa (ADD, about 754 km away). Ethiopian Airlines flies non-stop from Addis Ababa.
What are the entry rules for travellers from Ethiopia?
A visa on arrival, without the fee, for up to 30 days.
Can we pay in ETB?
The villa is quoted in US dollars, not ETB; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in 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.
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.
Villas and features for travellers from Warder
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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