Northern Region and Kigali
Northern Region lies in Ghana; Tamale, with about 464,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
From Northern Region, Ghana to Kigali: prestige homes
From Northern Region, Ghana, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Accra (ACC) with RwandAir. Visa free for 90 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 Northern Region
Figures on this page start from Tamale, the largest city of Northern Region.
About 3,648 km separate Tamale from Kigali, as the crow flies. Expect a time difference: Tamale is two hours behind Kigali.
Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML) is the international airport of Northern Region.
The closest airport to Tamale with a direct flight to Kigali is Accra (ACC, about 429 km away). RwandAir connects Accra (ACC) with Kigali, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of Ghana
Travelling from Northern Region, you follow the entry rule for citizens of Ghana. Citizens of this country receive a 90-day visa free of charge on arrival. Ghana belongs to 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
Rates are in US dollars rather than the Ghanaian cedi (GHS); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in 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
Send the flight number once it is booked, and the pickup follows it, day or night.
- Northern Region lies in Ghana.
- Tamale is a city of Northern Region.
- Tamale, the largest city of Northern Region, has about 464,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Tamale is about 3,648 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Tamale is two hours behind Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Tamale with a direct flight to Kigali is ACC (429 km away).
- The international airport of Northern Region is Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML).
- Citizens of Ghana get a free 90-day visa on arrival.
- The currency of Ghana is the Ghanaian cedi (GHS).
The villas
Four private villas, four neighbourhoods: Kibagabaga, Kacyiru, Rebero and Niboye, for four to eight guests each. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours. A short let, a holiday home: whatever you call it at home, here it is a whole villa with a concierge.
“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)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Northern Region?
From Tamale, the largest city of Northern Region, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Accra (ACC, about 429 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Accra.
Do citizens of Ghana need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of Ghana receive a 90-day visa free of charge on arrival.
How do guests from Ghana 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.
Can we book more than one villa?
Yes. Several villas can be booked together; each villa here sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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