Central Region and Kigali
Central Region lies in Malawi, and Lilongwe, with about 1,116,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
From Central Region, Malawi to Kigali: boutique estates
From Central Region, Malawi, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) 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 Central Region
Distances and flights are given from Lilongwe, the largest city of the region.
Lilongwe and Kigali are about 1,398 km apart in a straight line. Clocks in Lilongwe and Kigali show the same time.
Central Region has its own international airport, Kamuzu International Airport (LLW).
From Lilongwe, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.
Entry for citizens of Malawi
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Central Region is the rule for citizens of Malawi. 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. Malawi is a member of the African Union and the Commonwealth. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.
Money and payment
At home you pay in the Malawian kwacha (MWK); in Kigali, the villa is quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in common cryptocurrencies. 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
Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour, and at Amahoro and Urugwiro The Black Key Arrival includes it for stays of three nights or more.
- Central Region lies in Malawi.
- Lilongwe is a city of Central Region.
- Lilongwe, the largest city of Central Region, has about 1,116,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Lilongwe is about 1,398 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Lilongwe keeps the same time as Kigali.
- From Lilongwe, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.
- The international airport of Central Region is Kamuzu International Airport (LLW).
- Citizens of Malawi get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Malawi is the Malawian kwacha (MWK).
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. 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.”
“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 Central Region to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Lilongwe, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.
What are the entry rules for travellers from Malawi?
A visa on arrival, without the fee, for up to 30 days.
Which payment methods work from Malawi?
USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.
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.
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.
Villas and features for travellers from Central Region
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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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