Benue State and Kigali
Makurdi, with about 390,000 inhabitants, is the largest city of Benue State in Nigeria; the state's cities include Makurdi and Gboko.
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Travelling from Benue State: exclusive villas in Kigali
From Benue State, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Lagos (LOS) with RwandAir. Visa fee waived, 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 Benue State
Distances and flights are given from Makurdi, the largest city of the state.
Kigali lies about 2,620 km from Makurdi, in a straight line. The clock in Makurdi is one hour behind Kigali's.
The closest airport to Makurdi with a direct flight to Kigali is Lagos (LOS, about 588 km away). Lagos (LOS) to Kigali: RwandAir, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of Nigeria
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Benue State is the rule for citizens of Nigeria. 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. Membership: 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 Nigerian naira (NGN); 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
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.
- Benue State lies in Nigeria.
- Makurdi and Gboko are cities of Benue State.
- Makurdi, the largest city of Benue State, has about 390,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Makurdi is about 2,620 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Makurdi is one hour behind Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Makurdi with a direct flight to Kigali is LOS (588 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. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. In Nigeria you might call it a short let or a holiday home; in Kigali it is a private villa, booked to your group alone.
“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.”
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Questions (FAQ)
Is there a direct flight from Benue State to Kigali?
From Makurdi, the largest city of Benue State, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Lagos (LOS, about 588 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Lagos.
Do citizens of Nigeria need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of Nigeria receive a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for a visit of up to 30 days.
Can we pay for the villa from Nigeria?
Yes. Stays are quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo or Airtel Money, or in crypto; the concierge sends the details once your dates are confirmed.
How long is the drive from Kigali International Airport?
By private car: Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. The concierge arranges the pickup 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.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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