El Fasher and Kigali
El Fasher, in North Darfur State, Sudan, counts about 253,000 inhabitants.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from El Fasher: prestige homes in Kigali
From El Fasher, most travellers connect through Addis Ababa, Cairo or Nairobi; your concierge plans the connection. Visa on arrival, fee waived for 30 days.
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 El Fasher
Kigali lies about 1,808 km from El Fasher, in a straight line. No change of watch: El Fasher is on Kigali time.
From El Fasher, most travellers connect through Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines), Cairo (EgyptAir) or Nairobi (Kenya Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Sudan
From El Fasher or any other city, the entry rule is set by your passport. 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. As a member of the African Union, Sudan 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
Your home currency is the Sudanese pound (SDG); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. 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
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.
- El Fasher is about 1,808 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- El Fasher has about 253,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- El Fasher is in North Darfur State, Sudan.
- El Fasher keeps the same time as Kigali.
- From El Fasher, most travellers connect through Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines), Cairo (EgyptAir) or Nairobi (Kenya Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
- Citizens of Sudan get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Sudan is the Sudanese pound (SDG).
The villas
Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. A private chef, a driver and tours can be added through the concierge.
“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)
How do I fly from El Fasher to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From El Fasher, most travellers connect through Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines), Cairo (EgyptAir) or Nairobi (Kenya Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
How do citizens of Sudan enter Rwanda?
No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.
Which payment methods work from Sudan?
USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.
Is airport pickup available at night?
Yes. Flights land at all hours and the pickup follows them. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.
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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