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Private villas · Kigali

Normandy to Kigali: refined residences

From Normandy, 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
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No deposit, pay on arrival · Airport pickup at any hour · The concierge replies on WhatsApp

At a glance

Normandy and Kigali

Normandy is a region in France; Le Havre, with about 186,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.

Getting to Kigali from Normandy

We measure from Le Havre, the largest city of Normandy.

About 6,399 km separate Le Havre from Kigali, as the crow flies. Le Havre changes its clocks: one hour behind Kigali in January, on the same time as Kigali in July.

From Le Havre, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Paris (CDG, about 186 km away). Paris (CDG) to Kigali: RwandAir, non-stop.

Entry for citizens of France

Travelling from Normandy, you follow the entry 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. France is a member of La Francophonie. 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

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. Details are shared by the concierge alone, in writing, once the 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

Send the flight number once it is booked, and the pickup follows it, day or night.

  • Normandy is a region of France.
  • Le Havre, Rouen and Caen are cities of Normandy.
  • Le Havre, the largest city of Normandy, has about 186,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
  • Le Havre is about 6,399 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
  • Le Havre is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
  • The nearest airport to Le Havre with a direct flight to Kigali is CDG (186 km away).
  • 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

The collection has four villas: Amahoro (Kibagabaga, eight guests), Urugwiro (Kacyiru, eight), Irebero (Rebero, seven) and Ikaze (Kicukiro, four). There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours. Think of a luxury villa with a concierge: one house, your group, and help with everything around the stay.

The villa façade and the pool corner at dusk, with pink blossom overhead. Irebero, Rebero.

Irebero

From $399 / night
Rebero · Kigali · whole villa
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The infinity pool, reflecting the villa and the sky. Urugwiro, Kacyiru.

Urugwiro

From $700 / night
Kacyiru · Kigali · whole villa
Choose Urugwiro
The pool and the villa lit at dusk. Amahoro, Kibagabaga.

Amahoro

From $700 / night
Kibagabaga · Kigali · whole villa
Choose Amahoro
The living room from above, with a sectional sofa facing a wall TV glowing like a fireplace. Ikaze, Kicukiro.

Ikaze

From $200 / night
Kicukiro · Kigali · whole villa
Choose Ikaze
“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)

Which airport should I use to fly from Normandy to Kigali?

From Le Havre, the largest city of Normandy, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Paris (CDG, about 186 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 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 large a group can you host?

Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and more guests fit across several villas booked together.

Villas and features for travellers from Normandy

All villa features in Kigali

Where the facts come from

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

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