Basel-City and Kigali
Basel-City lies in Switzerland, and Basel, with about 178,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from Basel-City: boutique holiday homes in Kigali
From Basel-City, most travellers connect through Paris CDG, Brussels or London Heathrow; 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 Basel-City
We measure from Basel, the largest city of Basel-City.
Kigali lies about 5,923 km from Basel, in a straight line. Because of daylight saving time, Basel is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
From Basel, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or London Heathrow (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Switzerland
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Basel-City is the rule for citizens of Switzerland. 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. Membership: La Francophonie. This summary was checked on 9 October 2026; always confirm on the official immigration page before booking flights.
Money and payment
Your home currency is the Swiss franc (CHF); 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.
- Basel-City is a canton of Switzerland.
- Basel is a city of Basel-City.
- Basel, the largest city of Basel-City, has about 178,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Basel is about 5,923 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Basel is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
- From Basel, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or London Heathrow (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
- Citizens of Switzerland get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Switzerland is the Swiss franc (CHF).
The villas
Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, Kicukiro four. A private chef, a driver and tours can be added through the concierge. A luxury villa, a private residence: whatever you call it at home, here it is a whole villa with a 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.
Nkeng confirms
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 Basel-City to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Basel, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or London Heathrow (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Is a visa required from Switzerland?
The visa is issued on arrival free of charge for up to 30 days, through Switzerland's membership of La Francophonie.
Which payment methods work from Switzerland?
USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.
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.
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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