From North Kordofan State to Kigali: private houses

North Kordofan State and Kigali

North Kordofan State lies in Sudan, and El Obeid, with about 393,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.

Getting to Kigali from North Kordofan State

We measure from El Obeid, the largest city of North Kordofan State.

Kigali lies about 1,683 km from El Obeid, in a straight line. El Obeid and Kigali share the same time zone offset.

From El Obeid, most travellers connect through Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines), Nairobi (Kenya Airways) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.

Entry for citizens of Sudan

Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for North Kordofan State is the rule for citizens of Sudan. 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. Sudan's memberships include 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

At home you pay in the Sudanese pound (SDG); in Kigali, the villa is quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in common cryptocurrencies. 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.