Yundum and Kigali
Yundum, in West Coast Region, the Gambia, counts about 13,200 inhabitants.
Private villas · Kigali
From Yundum to Kigali: designer serviced villas
From Yundum, 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
No deposit, pay on arrival · Airport pickup at any hour · The concierge replies on WhatsApp
At a glance
Getting to Kigali from Yundum
The straight-line distance between Yundum and Kigali is about 5,427 km. Expect a time difference: Yundum is two hours behind Kigali.
Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the international airport of Yundum.
From Yundum, fly Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (IST) to Kigali.
Entry for citizens of the Gambia
What counts is the passport: citizens of the Gambia travelling from Yundum follow the rule that applies to 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. The Gambia is a member of 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
Your home currency is the Gambian dalasi (GMD); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. 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
From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.
- Yundum is about 5,427 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Yundum has about 13,200 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Yundum is in West Coast Region, the Gambia.
- Yundum is two hours behind Kigali.
- From Yundum, fly Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (IST) to Kigali.
- The international airport of Yundum is Banjul International Airport (BJL).
- 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
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.
“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)
How do I fly from Yundum to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Yundum, fly Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (IST) to Kigali.
Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of the Gambia receive a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for a visit of up to 30 days.
How do guests from the Gambia 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 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.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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