Sennar State and Kigali
In Sudan, Sennar State is home to Singa and Sennar. Singa, with about 250,000 inhabitants, is the largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
Sennar State to Kigali: boutique homes
From Sennar State, most travellers connect through Addis Ababa, Nairobi or Cairo; 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 Sennar State
Singa, the largest city of Sennar State, is the starting point for the distances and flights below.
Kigali lies about 1,732 km from Singa, in a straight line. Singa and Kigali share the same time zone offset.
From Singa, most travellers connect through Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines), Nairobi (Kenya Airways) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Sudan
What counts is the passport: citizens of Sudan travelling from Sennar State follow the rule that applies to 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. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
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. The concierge confirms the total in writing and sends the payment details after your dates are set.
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.
- Sennar State lies in Sudan.
- Singa and Sennar are cities of Sennar State.
- Singa, the largest city of Sennar State, has about 250,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Singa is about 1,732 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Singa keeps the same time as Kigali.
- From Singa, most travellers connect through Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines), Nairobi (Kenya Airways) or Cairo (EgyptAir); 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. 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
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Confirm and travel
Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
Questions (FAQ)
How do I fly from Sennar State to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Singa, most travellers connect through Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines), Nairobi (Kenya Airways) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Is a visa required from Sudan?
The visa is issued on arrival free of charge for up to 30 days, through Sudan's membership of the African Union.
Do we need to change money before leaving Sudan?
There is no need to change money for the villa itself: it is quoted in US dollars and accepts USD, RWF, mobile money and 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.
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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