Basel and Kigali
Basel has about 178,000 inhabitants and lies in Basel-City, Switzerland.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from Basel: upscale serviced villas in Kigali
From Basel, 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
Kigali lies about 5,923 km from Basel, in a straight line. Mind the season: 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
From Basel 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. Switzerland belongs to La Francophonie. 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
You will be travelling from the Swiss franc (CHF) to a stay quoted in US dollars; payment is accepted in USD, RWF, mobile money or crypto. 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
Whatever time you land, a private pickup can be waiting; The Black Key Arrival includes it at Amahoro and Urugwiro for three nights or more.
- Basel is about 5,923 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Basel has about 178,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Basel is in Basel-City, Switzerland.
- 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
From Ikaze's two suites for four guests to Amahoro's and Urugwiro's four bedrooms for eight, each villa is booked to one group. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours. Think of a luxury villa with a concierge: one house, your group, and help with everything around the stay.
“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)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Basel?
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.
Can we pay in CHF?
The villa is quoted in US dollars, not CHF; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.
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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One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.