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Private villas · Kigali

Travelling from Orly: high-end private residences in Kigali

From Orly, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Paris (CDG) with RwandAir. 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

Orly and Kigali

About 20,500 people live in Orly, in Île-de-France, France. Other cities in Île-de-France include Paris, Marne La Vallée, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Roissy-en-France and Cergy-Pontoise.

Getting to Kigali from Orly

Orly and Kigali are about 6,236 km apart in a straight line. Orly changes its clocks: one hour behind Kigali in January, on the same time as Kigali in July.

Flights leave Orly from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), its international airport.

The closest airport to Orly with a direct flight to Kigali is Paris (CDG, about 31 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop between Paris (CDG) and Kigali.

Entry for citizens of France

Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Orly is the rule for citizens of France. 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 La Francophonie, France 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

At home you pay in the euro (EUR); in Kigali, the villa is quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in common cryptocurrencies. Payment details come only from the concierge, after 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.

  • Orly is about 6,236 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
  • Orly has about 20,500 inhabitants (GeoNames).
  • Orly is in Île-de-France, France.
  • Paris, Marne La Vallée, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Roissy-en-France and Cergy-Pontoise are in the same region as Orly.
  • Orly is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
  • The nearest airport to Orly with a direct flight to Kigali is CDG (31 km away).
  • The international airport of Orly is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).
  • Citizens of France get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
  • The currency of France is the euro (EUR).
Kigali skyline at golden hour
Kigali skyline at golden hour

The villas

Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. A luxury villa, a private residence: 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.”
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

  1. Tell us your plans

    Your dates and your group, on a villa page or in one WhatsApp message.

  2. Nkeng confirms

    Availability and a quote for your dates, usually within a few hours.

  3. 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 Orly?

From Orly, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Paris (CDG, about 31 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Paris.

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

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

Can we pay in EUR?

The villa is quoted in US dollars, not EUR; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.

How do we get from the airport to the villa?

With a private pickup arranged by the concierge. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.

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.

Where the facts come from

geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw

Tell Nkeng your dates

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