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Private villas · Kigali

Secluded houses in Kigali for travellers from Libreville

From Libreville, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali. 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

Libreville and Kigali

The capital of Gabon, Libreville is home to about 846,000 people.

Getting to Kigali from Libreville

As the crow flies, Kigali is about 2,306 km from Libreville. Expect a time difference: Libreville is one hour behind Kigali.

Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) is the international airport of Libreville.

From Libreville, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.

Entry for citizens of Gabon

Travelling from Libreville, you follow the entry rule for citizens of Gabon. 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, the Commonwealth and La Francophonie, Gabon benefits from Rwanda's rules for those groups. 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

Central African CFA franc (XAF) is not used for the booking itself: villas are quoted in US dollars, payable in USD, Rwandan francs, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money or crypto. 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

The Black Key Arrival, airport pickup included, comes with stays of three nights or more at Amahoro and Urugwiro; elsewhere it is quoted first.

Libreville is about 2,306 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
Libreville has about 846,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
Libreville is the capital of Gabon.
Libreville is one hour behind Kigali.
From Libreville, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.
The international airport of Libreville is Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV).
Citizens of Gabon get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
The currency of Gabon is the Central African CFA franc (XAF).

The villas

Four private villas, four neighbourhoods: Kibagabaga, Kacyiru, Rebero and Niboye, for four to eight guests each. Every house is gated, private and looked after daily. If you would search for a luxury villa at home, our villas are booked whole, like one, with daily housekeeping.

“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

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)

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

We do not list a direct flight. From Libreville, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.

How do citizens of Gabon enter Rwanda?

No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.

Which payment methods work from Gabon?

USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.

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.

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.