A RwandAir wing above the hills of Kigali, on approach

Private villas · Kigali

Travelling from Katsina: premium serviced villas in Kigali

From Katsina, 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

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No deposit, pay on arrival · Airport pickup at any hour · The concierge replies on WhatsApp

At a glance

Katsina and Kigali

Katsina is a city of about 670,000 people in Katsina State, Nigeria. Close to Katsina, in the same region: Funtua.

Getting to Kigali from Katsina

About 2,983 km separate Katsina from Kigali, as the crow flies. Expect a time difference: Katsina is one hour behind Kigali.

Most routes from Katsina connect through an airport with a direct flight to Kigali; the nearest is Lagos (LOS, about 853 km away). Lagos (LOS) to Kigali: RwandAir, non-stop.

Entry for citizens of Nigeria

Travelling from Katsina, you follow the entry 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. Nigeria's memberships include the African Union and the Commonwealth. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.

Money and payment

Nigerian naira (NGN) is not used for the booking itself: villas are quoted in US dollars, payable in USD, Rwandan francs, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money or crypto. 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

Send the flight number once it is booked, and the pickup follows it, day or night.

Katsina is about 2,983 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
Katsina has about 670,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
Katsina is in Katsina State, Nigeria.
Funtua is in the same region as Katsina.
Katsina is one hour behind Kigali.
The nearest airport to Katsina with a direct flight to Kigali is LOS (853 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

The collection has four villas: Amahoro (Kibagabaga, eight guests), Urugwiro (Kacyiru, eight), Irebero (Rebero, seven) and Ikaze (Kicukiro, four). A private chef, a driver and tours can be added through the concierge. If you would search for a short let at home, our villas are booked whole, like one, with daily housekeeping.

“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)

Is there a direct flight from Katsina to Kigali?

From Katsina, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Lagos (LOS, about 853 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Lagos.

How do citizens of Nigeria enter Rwanda?

No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.

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.

Can someone meet us at the airport?

Yes, at any hour. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.

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.