São Tomé and Kigali
São Tomé is São Tomé and Príncipe's capital and counts about 53,300 inhabitants, according to GeoNames.
Private villas · Kigali
São Tomé to Kigali: premium private residences
From São Tomé, most travellers connect through Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Cairo; your concierge plans the connection. Free 90-day visa on arrival.
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 São Tomé
São Tomé and Kigali are about 2,606 km apart in a straight line. In São Tomé, the time is two hours behind Kigali's.
Flights leave São Tomé from São Tomé International Airport (TMS), its international airport.
From São Tomé, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe
What counts is the passport: citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe travelling from São Tomé follow the rule that applies to São Tomé and Príncipe. Citizens of this country receive a 90-day visa free of charge on arrival. As a member of the African Union and La Francophonie, São Tomé and Príncipe 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 São Tomé & Príncipe dobra (STN) 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
From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.
- São Tomé is about 2,606 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- São Tomé has about 53,300 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- São Tomé is the capital of São Tomé and Príncipe.
- São Tomé is two hours behind Kigali.
- From São Tomé, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airport of São Tomé is São Tomé International Airport (TMS).
- Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe get a free 90-day visa on arrival.
- The currency of São Tomé and Príncipe is the São Tomé & Príncipe dobra (STN).
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.
“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.
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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)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from São Tomé?
We do not list a direct flight. From São Tomé, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Do citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe receive a 90-day visa free of charge on arrival.
Can we pay in STN?
The villa is quoted in US dollars, not STN; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.
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.
What if our group is bigger?
Each villa on this page sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa; beyond that, the concierge books several villas together for the group.
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