Port-Gentil and Kigali
Home to about 164,000 people, Port-Gentil lies in Ogooué-Maritime Province, Gabon.
Private villas · Kigali
From Port-Gentil to Kigali: high-end serviced villas
From Port-Gentil, 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
No deposit, pay on arrival · Airport pickup at any hour · The concierge replies on WhatsApp
At a glance
Getting to Kigali from Port-Gentil
Measured in a straight line, it is about 2,369 km from Port-Gentil to Kigali. Time difference: Port-Gentil is one hour behind Kigali.
From Port-Gentil, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.
Entry for citizens of Gabon
Travelling from Port-Gentil, 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. Gabon is a member of the African Union, the Commonwealth and La Francophonie. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
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. Once your dates are confirmed, the concierge sends the details; never pay to details found anywhere else.
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.
- Port-Gentil is about 2,369 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Port-Gentil has about 164,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Port-Gentil is in Ogooué-Maritime Province, Gabon.
- Port-Gentil is one hour behind Kigali.
- From Port-Gentil, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.
- 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. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. In Gabon 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.”
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)
Where do flights to Kigali leave from, for travellers in Port-Gentil?
We do not list a direct flight. From Port-Gentil, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.
Do citizens of Gabon need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of Gabon receive a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for a visit of up to 30 days.
Do we need to change money before leaving Gabon?
There is no need to change money for the villa itself: it is quoted in US dollars and accepts USD, RWF, mobile money and crypto.
How far is the airport?
Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour.
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 Port-Gentil
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Services your concierge can arrange
Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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