A RwandAir wing above the hills of Kigali, on approach

Private villas · Kigali

From the Canton of Bern to Kigali: luxury private villas

From the Canton of Bern, 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

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No deposit, pay on arrival · Airport pickup at any hour · The concierge replies on WhatsApp

At a glance

Canton of Bern and Kigali

Canton of Bern lies in Switzerland, named like its largest city: Bern, with about 122,000 inhabitants.

Getting to Kigali from the Canton of Bern

The reference point is Bern, the largest city of the canton that shares its name.

Bern and Kigali are about 5,868 km apart in a straight line. Bern changes its clocks: one hour behind Kigali in January, on the same time as Kigali in July.

From Bern, 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 Canton of Bern 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. Switzerland belongs to La Francophonie. This summary was checked on 9 October 2026; always confirm on the official immigration page before booking flights.

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. 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

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.

Canton of Bern lies in Switzerland.
Bern is a city of the Canton of Bern.
Bern, the largest city of the Canton of Bern, has about 122,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
Bern is about 5,868 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
Bern is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
From Bern, 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

Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. Every house is gated, private and looked after daily. If you would search for a luxury villa at home, our villas are booked whole, like one, with daily housekeeping.

“All in all the staff was extremely accommodating to our needs and has daily house cleaning.”

Darnell · Ikaze · October 2026

“It felt like a perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and privacy.”

Vania O. · Urugwiro · September 2026

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 the Canton of Bern?

We do not list a direct flight. From Bern, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or London Heathrow (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.

Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from Switzerland?

Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits of up to 30 days.

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.

Is there room for a bigger family?

Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and three of the four villas have a bedroom without stairs. Larger families take several villas.