Kayes Region to Kigali: high-end serviced villas

Kayes Region and Kigali

Kayes Region lies in Mali, and Kayes, with about 195,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.

Getting to Kigali from Kayes Region

Distances and flights are given from Kayes, the largest city of the region.

Kayes and Kigali are about 4,920 km apart in a straight line. The clock in Kayes is two hours behind Kigali's.

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

Entry for citizens of Mali

Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Kayes Region is the rule for citizens of Mali. 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. As a member of the African Union, Mali benefits from Rwanda's rules for those groups. 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 West African CFA franc (XOF); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. Details are shared by the concierge alone, in writing, once the 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.