A RwandAir wing above the hills of Kigali, on approach

Private villas · Kigali

Prestige residences in Kigali for travellers from Kankan

From Kankan, most travellers connect through Paris CDG, London Heathrow or Brussels; your concierge plans the connection. Free 90-day visa on arrival.

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

Kankan and Kigali

About 221,000 people live in Kankan, in Kankan Region, Guinea. Another city in Kankan Region includes Siguiri.

Getting to Kigali from Kankan

The straight-line distance between Kankan and Kigali is about 4,567 km. In Kankan, the time is two hours behind Kigali's.

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

Entry for citizens of Guinea

What counts is the passport: citizens of Guinea travelling from Kankan follow the rule that applies to Guinea. Citizens of this country receive a 90-day visa free of charge on arrival. Guinea's memberships include the African Union and La Francophonie. 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 Guinean franc (GNF); 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.

Kankan is about 4,567 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
Kankan has about 221,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
Kankan is in Kankan Region, Guinea.
Siguiri is in the same region as Kankan.
Kankan is two hours behind Kigali.
From Kankan, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), London Heathrow (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
Citizens of Guinea get a free 90-day visa on arrival.
The currency of Guinea is the Guinean franc (GNF).

The villas

Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. Several villas can be booked together for a larger group. In Guinea 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.”

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 Kankan to Kigali?

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

What are the entry rules for travellers from Guinea?

No fee: a 90-day visa is issued on arrival to citizens of Guinea.

How do guests from Guinea 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 do we get from the airport to the villa?

With a private pickup arranged by the concierge. 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.