Guests from São Tomé and Príncipe stay in Kigali the private way: one house, one group, and a concierge for everything around it.
As the crow flies, Kigali is about 2,606 km from São Tomé. Time difference: São Tomé is two hours behind Kigali.
From São Tomé and Príncipe, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
São Tomé International Airport (TMS) is the international airport of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Citizens of this country receive a 90-day visa free of charge on arrival. São Tomé and Príncipe is a member of the African Union and La Francophonie. This summary was checked on 9 October 2026; always confirm on the official immigration page before booking flights.
Rates are in US dollars rather than the São Tomé & Príncipe dobra (STN); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in crypto.
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.
Send the flight number once it is booked, and the pickup follows it, day or night.
The collection has four villas: Amahoro (Kibagabaga, eight guests), Urugwiro (Kacyiru, eight), Irebero (Rebero, seven) and Ikaze (Kicukiro, four). Several villas can be booked together for a larger group.
“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.”
Your dates and your group, on a villa page or in one WhatsApp message.
Availability and a quote for your dates, usually within a few hours.
Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
You receive a visa on arrival, free of charge, valid for 90 days.
We do not list a direct flight from São Tomé and Príncipe. From São Tomé and Príncipe, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
São Tomé is two hours behind Kigali.
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.
A private driver meets you at Kigali International Airport, at any hour, and takes you to the villa.
No one else stays there: every villa is booked whole, to one group at a time, behind its own gate.
Yes. Several villas can be booked together; each villa here sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa.
One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.
