Travelling from Kenema: private villas in Kigali

Kenema and Kigali

Kenema is a city of about 255,000 people in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone. Close to Kenema, in the same region: Koidu.

Getting to Kigali from Kenema

Measured in a straight line, it is about 4,703 km from Kenema to Kigali. Expect a time difference: Kenema is two hours behind Kigali.

From Kenema, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), London Heathrow (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.

Entry for citizens of Sierra Leone

Rwanda's entry rules depend on nationality, not on where you set off; from Kenema, citizens of Sierra Leone follow this one. Citizens of this country receive a 90-day visa free of charge on arrival. As a member of the African Union and the Commonwealth, Sierra Leone 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

Rates are in US dollars rather than the Sierra Leonean leone (SLE); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in crypto. Details are shared by the concierge alone, in writing, once the 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

Your concierge books the pickup at Kigali International Airport for your flight, at any hour; it is included from three nights at Amahoro and Urugwiro.