Quelimane and Kigali
Quelimane, in Zambezia Province, Mozambique, counts about 350,000 inhabitants. Mocuba and Gurúè lie in the same region as Quelimane.
Private villas · Kigali
Exclusive retreats in Kigali for travellers from Quelimane
From Quelimane, 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 Quelimane
Quelimane and Kigali are about 1,922 km apart in a straight line. Clocks in Quelimane and Kigali show the same time.
From Quelimane, 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
From Quelimane or any other city, the entry rule is set by your passport. 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. 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 Mozambican metical (MZN); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. The concierge confirms the total in writing and sends the payment details after your dates are set.
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.
- Quelimane is about 1,922 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Quelimane has about 350,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Quelimane is in Zambezia Province, Mozambique.
- Mocuba and Gurúè are in the same region as Quelimane.
- Quelimane keeps the same time as Kigali.
- From Quelimane, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
- 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. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping.
“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 Quelimane to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Quelimane, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
Do citizens of Mozambique need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of Mozambique receive a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for a visit of up to 30 days.
Can we pay in MZN?
The villa is quoted in US dollars, not MZN; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.
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.
How large a group can you host?
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and more guests fit across several villas booked together.
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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.