A RwandAir wing above the hills of Kigali, on approach

Private villas · Kigali

From Yola to Kigali: high-end holiday homes

From Yola, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Lagos (LOS) with RwandAir. Visa on arrival, fee waived for 30 days.

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

Yola and Kigali

Yola has about 460,000 inhabitants and lies in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Mubi lies in the same region as Yola.

Getting to Kigali from Yola

Yola and Kigali are about 2,309 km apart in a straight line. The clock in Yola is one hour behind Kigali's.

The closest airport to Yola with a direct flight to Kigali is Lagos (LOS, about 1,050 km away). From Lagos (LOS), RwandAir flies non-stop to Kigali.

Entry for citizens of Nigeria

From Yola 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. As a member of the African Union and the Commonwealth, Nigeria benefits from Rwanda's rules for those groups. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.

Money and payment

Your home currency is the Nigerian naira (NGN); 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

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.

Yola is about 2,309 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
Yola has about 460,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
Yola is in Adamawa State, Nigeria.
Mubi is in the same region as Yola.
Yola is one hour behind Kigali.
The nearest airport to Yola with a direct flight to Kigali is LOS (1,050 km away).
Citizens of Nigeria get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
The currency of Nigeria is the Nigerian naira (NGN).

The villas

Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours. A short let, a holiday home: whatever you call it at home, here it is a whole villa with a concierge.

“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)

Which airport should I use to fly from Yola to Kigali?

From Yola, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Lagos (LOS, about 1,050 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Lagos.

Is a visa required from Nigeria?

The visa is issued on arrival free of charge for up to 30 days, through Nigeria's membership of the African Union and the Commonwealth.

How do guests from Nigeria 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 far is the airport?

Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour.

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.