Tete Province and Kigali
Tete Province lies in Mozambique, and Tete, with about 357,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
From Tete Province to Kigali: refined homes
From Tete Province, most travellers connect through Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Doha; your concierge plans the connection. 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 Tete Province
Tete, the largest city of Tete Province, is the starting point for the distances and flights below.
Kigali lies about 1,626 km from Tete, in a straight line. Clocks in Tete and Kigali show the same time.
Tete Airport (TET) is the international airport of Tete Province.
From Tete, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Mozambique
What counts is the passport: citizens of Mozambique travelling from Tete Province follow the rule that applies to Mozambique. 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. Mozambique belongs to the African Union and the Commonwealth. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
Your home currency is the Mozambican metical (MZN); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. 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
From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.
- Tete Province lies in Mozambique.
- Tete is a city of Tete Province.
- Tete, the largest city of Tete Province, has about 357,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Tete is about 1,626 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Tete keeps the same time as Kigali.
- From Tete, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airport of Tete Province is Tete Airport (TET).
- Citizens of Mozambique get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Mozambique is the Mozambican metical (MZN).
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.
“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.
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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 Tete Province to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Tete, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from Mozambique?
Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits of up to 30 days.
Which payment methods work from Mozambique?
USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.
Is airport pickup available at night?
Yes. Flights land at all hours and the pickup follows them. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.
What if our group is bigger?
Each villa on this page sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa; beyond that, the concierge books several villas together for the group.
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