Ijebu Ode and Kigali
Ijebu Ode has about 360,000 inhabitants and lies in Ogun State, Nigeria. Other cities in Ogun State include Shagamu, Abeokuta and Ota.
Private villas · Kigali
Luxury holiday homes in Kigali for travellers from Ijebu Ode
From Ijebu Ode, 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 Ijebu Ode
Kigali lies about 3,061 km from Ijebu Ode, in a straight line. Expect a time difference: Ijebu Ode is one hour behind Kigali.
The closest airport to Ijebu Ode with a direct flight to Kigali is Lagos (LOS, about 71 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop between Lagos (LOS) and Kigali.
Entry for citizens of Nigeria
From Ijebu Ode 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. 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
You will be travelling from the Nigerian naira (NGN) to a stay quoted in US dollars; payment is accepted in USD, RWF, mobile money or crypto. Payment details come only from the concierge, after 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.
- Ijebu Ode is about 3,061 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Ijebu Ode has about 360,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Ijebu Ode is in Ogun State, Nigeria.
- Shagamu, Abeokuta and Ota are in the same region as Ijebu Ode.
- Ijebu Ode is one hour behind Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Ijebu Ode with a direct flight to Kigali is LOS (71 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.”
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)
Where do flights to Kigali leave from, for travellers in Ijebu Ode?
From Ijebu Ode, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Lagos (LOS, about 71 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Lagos.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from Nigeria?
Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits of up to 30 days.
Which payment methods work from Nigeria?
USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.
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.
Can we book more than one villa?
Yes. Several villas can be booked together; each villa here sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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