A RwandAir wing above the hills of Kigali, on approach

Private villas · Kigali

From Serekunda to Kigali: luxury estates

From Serekunda, fly Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (IST) 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

Serekunda and Kigali

Serekunda, in Banjul, the Gambia, counts about 340,000 inhabitants. Banjul lies in the same region as Serekunda.

Getting to Kigali from Serekunda

Serekunda and Kigali are about 5,430 km apart in a straight line. Expect a time difference: Serekunda is two hours behind Kigali.

From Serekunda, fly Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (IST) to Kigali.

Entry for citizens of the Gambia

Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Serekunda is the rule for citizens of the Gambia. 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: the African Union and the Commonwealth. 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

At home you pay in the Gambian dalasi (GMD); in Kigali, the villa is quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in common cryptocurrencies. 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

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.

Serekunda is about 5,430 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
Serekunda has about 340,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
Serekunda is in Banjul, the Gambia.
Banjul is in the same region as Serekunda.
Serekunda is two hours behind Kigali.
From Serekunda, fly Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (IST) to Kigali.
Citizens of the Gambia get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
The currency of the Gambia is the Gambian dalasi (GMD).

The villas

From Ikaze's two suites for four guests to Amahoro's and Urugwiro's four bedrooms for eight, each villa is booked to one group. Several villas can be booked together for a larger group.

“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)

How do I fly from Serekunda to Kigali?

We do not list a direct flight. From Serekunda, fly Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (IST) to Kigali.

What are the entry rules for travellers from the Gambia?

A visa on arrival, without the fee, for up to 30 days.

Can we pay in GMD?

The villa is quoted in US dollars, not GMD; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.

Can someone meet us at the airport?

Yes, at any hour. 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.