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Travelling from Guinea-Bissau: secluded residences in Kigali

Secluded residences in Kigali for travellers from Guinea-Bissau: four villas, each booked to one group at a time, with a concierge for the airport pickup, the driver and the chef.

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

Getting to Kigali from Guinea-Bissau

About 5,273 km separate Bissau from Kigali, as the crow flies. In Bissau, the time is two hours behind Kigali's.

From Guinea-Bissau, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), London Heathrow (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.

The international gateway of Guinea-Bissau is Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB).

Entry for citizens of Guinea-Bissau

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. Guinea-Bissau's memberships include the African Union and La Francophonie. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.

Money and payment

West African CFA franc (XOF) is not used for the booking itself: villas are quoted in US dollars, payable in USD, Rwandan francs, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money or crypto.

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

Send the flight number once it is booked, and the pickup follows it, day or night.

  • Bissau is about 5,273 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
  • Guinea-Bissau has 1 international airport.
  • Bissau is two hours behind Kigali.
  • Citizens of Guinea-Bissau get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
  • The currency of Guinea-Bissau is the West African CFA franc (XOF).
Kigali skyline at golden hour
Kigali skyline at golden hour

The villas

The collection has four villas: Amahoro (Kibagabaga, eight guests), Urugwiro (Kacyiru, eight), Irebero (Rebero, seven) and Ikaze (Kicukiro, four). Every house is gated, private and looked after daily.

“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)

Is a visa required from Guinea-Bissau?

The visa is issued on arrival free of charge for up to 30 days, through Guinea-Bissau's membership of the African Union and La Francophonie.

Which airports in Guinea-Bissau have flights to Kigali?

We do not list a direct flight from Guinea-Bissau. From Guinea-Bissau, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), London Heathrow (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.

How many hours apart are Bissau and Kigali?

Bissau is two hours behind Kigali.

Do we need to change money before leaving Guinea-Bissau?

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.

Is there an airport pickup when we land from Guinea-Bissau?

A private driver meets you at Kigali International Airport, at any hour, and takes you to the villa.

Is the whole villa ours?

Yes. The villa is booked to your group alone for the stay, with a house manager on site and daily housekeeping.

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.

Where the facts come from

migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw

Tell Nkeng your dates

One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.

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