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From Haut-Ogooué Province to Kigali: refined holiday homes

From Haut-Ogooué Province, most travellers connect through Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Cairo; your concierge plans the connection. Visa on arrival, fee waived for 30 days.

4 private villassleeps 4-8from $200/nightairport pickup at any hour
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At a glance

Haut-Ogooué Province and Kigali

Haut-Ogooué Province lies in Gabon, and Franceville, with about 133,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.

Getting to Kigali from Haut-Ogooué Province

Figures on this page start from Franceville, the largest city of Haut-Ogooué Province.

Franceville and Kigali are about 1,831 km apart in a straight line. Time difference: Franceville is one hour behind Kigali.

Haut-Ogooué Province has its own international airport, M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB).

From Franceville, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.

Entry for citizens of Gabon

What counts is the passport: citizens of Gabon travelling from Haut-Ogooué Province follow the rule that applies to 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. This summary was checked on 9 October 2026; always confirm on the official immigration page before booking flights.

Money and payment

Your home currency is the Central African CFA franc (XAF); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. 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

Whatever time you land, a private pickup can be waiting; The Black Key Arrival includes it at Amahoro and Urugwiro for three nights or more.

  • Haut-Ogooué Province lies in Gabon.
  • Franceville is a city of Haut-Ogooué Province.
  • Franceville, the largest city of Haut-Ogooué Province, has about 133,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
  • Franceville is about 1,831 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
  • Franceville is one hour behind Kigali.
  • From Franceville, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
  • The international airport of Haut-Ogooué Province is M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB).
  • 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).
Kigali skyline at golden hour
Kigali skyline at golden hour

The villas

Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, Kicukiro four. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. Looking for a luxury villa in Kigali? Each of our villas is that, and more: private, gated and serviced daily.

A palm tree and the lit pool terrace in the evening. Amahoro, Kibagabaga.

Amahoro

From $700 / night
Kibagabaga · Kigali · whole villa
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The villa above its lit stone terraces and garden stair at dusk. Urugwiro, Kacyiru.

Urugwiro

From $700 / night
Kacyiru · Kigali · whole villa
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Stone steps and a cypress-lined pathway, lit at dusk. Irebero, Rebero.

Irebero

From $399 / night
Rebero · Kigali · whole villa
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A lounge chair on the balcony at night, with the city lights below. Ikaze, Kicukiro.

Ikaze

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

How do I fly from Haut-Ogooué Province to Kigali?

We do not list a direct flight. From Franceville, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.

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.

Is airport pickup available at night?

Yes. Flights land at all hours and the pickup follows them. 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.

Villas and features for travellers from Haut-Ogooué Province

All villa features in Kigali

Where the facts come from

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

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