Upper Nile and Kigali
Upper Nile lies in South Sudan, and Malakal, with about 161,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
From Upper Nile to Kigali: prestige private residences
From Upper Nile, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Juba (JUB) with Badr Airlines. Free entry pass 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 Upper Nile
For Upper Nile, the reference point is Malakal, its largest city.
The straight-line distance between Malakal and Kigali is about 1,289 km. Malakal keeps the same time as Kigali.
Malakal International Airport (MAK) is the international airport of Upper Nile.
To fly to Kigali from Malakal, the nearest airport with a direct flight is Juba (JUB, about 518 km away). Badr Airlines connects Juba (JUB) with Kigali, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of South Sudan
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Upper Nile is the rule for citizens of South Sudan. Citizens of East African Community partner states receive an entry pass free of charge on arrival, for a stay of up to six months. South Sudan belongs to the East African Community and the African Union. The official source is Rwanda's Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration; apply online on Irembo if you need a visa before travelling.
Money and payment
Your home currency is the South Sudanese pound (SSP); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. 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
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.
- Upper Nile is a region of South Sudan.
- Malakal is a city of Upper Nile.
- Malakal, the largest city of Upper Nile, has about 161,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Malakal is about 1,289 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Malakal keeps the same time as Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Malakal with a direct flight to Kigali is JUB (518 km away).
- The international airport of Upper Nile is Malakal International Airport (MAK).
- Citizens of South Sudan get a free entry pass on arrival, for up to six months, as members of the East African Community.
- The currency of South Sudan is the South Sudanese pound (SSP).
The villas
Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, Kicukiro four. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. In South Sudan you might call it a holiday home or a furnished villa; 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
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Questions (FAQ)
Where do flights to Kigali leave from, for travellers in Upper Nile?
From Malakal, the largest city of Upper Nile, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Juba (JUB, about 518 km away). Badr Airlines flies non-stop from Juba.
Do citizens of South Sudan need a visa for Rwanda?
No visa is needed: as East African Community citizens, you receive a free entry pass on arrival for up to six months.
Which payment methods work from South Sudan?
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.
How large a group can you host?
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and more guests fit across several villas booked together.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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