Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Kigali
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a region in France; Bordeaux, with about 265,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
From Nouvelle-Aquitaine to Kigali: boutique estates
From Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 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
Getting to Kigali from Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Distances and flights are given from Bordeaux, the largest city of the region.
About 6,021 km separate Bordeaux from Kigali, as the crow flies. In January, Bordeaux is one hour behind Kigali; in July, on the same time as Kigali.
The international airport of Nouvelle-Aquitaine is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD).
From Bordeaux, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Paris (CDG, about 521 km away). RwandAir connects Paris (CDG) with Kigali, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of France
For visitors setting off from Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the rule that applies is the one for France's citizens. 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: La Francophonie. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
Rates are in US dollars rather than the euro (EUR); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in crypto. The concierge confirms the total in writing and sends the payment details after your dates are set.
Cash is also accepted on arrival at the villa, in US dollars or Rwandan francs, with a written receipt from the concierge.
Arrival
Your concierge books the pickup at Kigali International Airport for your flight, at any hour; it is included from three nights at Amahoro and Urugwiro.
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a region of France.
- Bordeaux and Limoges are cities of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
- Bordeaux, the largest city of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, has about 265,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Bordeaux is about 6,021 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Bordeaux is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Bordeaux with a direct flight to Kigali is CDG (521 km away).
- The international airport of Nouvelle-Aquitaine is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD).
- 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).
The villas
The collection has four villas: Amahoro (Kibagabaga, eight guests), Urugwiro (Kacyiru, eight), Irebero (Rebero, seven) and Ikaze (Kicukiro, four). Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. In France you might call it a luxury villa or a private residence; in Kigali it is a private villa, booked to your group alone.
“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.”
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Questions (FAQ)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Nouvelle-Aquitaine?
From Bordeaux, the largest city of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Paris (CDG, about 521 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Paris.
What are the entry rules for travellers from France?
A visa on arrival, without the fee, for up to 30 days.
How do guests from France pay?
By USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by mobile money or in crypto such as USDT or Bitcoin. The concierge confirms the total in writing.
How long is the drive from Kigali International Airport?
By private car: Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. The concierge arranges the pickup at any hour.
What if our group is bigger?
Each villa on this page sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa; beyond that, the concierge books several villas together for the group.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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