Canton of Geneva and Kigali
Canton of Geneva lies in Switzerland, named like its largest city: Geneva, with about 202,000 inhabitants.
Private villas · Kigali
From the Canton of Geneva to Kigali: premium houses
From the Canton of Geneva, 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 the Canton of Geneva
The reference point is Geneva, the largest city of the canton that shares its name.
About 5,846 km separate Geneva from Kigali, as the crow flies. In January, Geneva is one hour behind Kigali; in July, on the same time as Kigali.
Departures from the Canton of Geneva are served by Geneva International Airport (GVA).
From Geneva, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or London Heathrow (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Switzerland
For visitors setting off from the Canton of Geneva, the rule that applies is the one for Switzerland's citizens. 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. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
Swiss franc (CHF) is not used for the booking itself: villas are quoted in US dollars, payable in USD, Rwandan francs, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money or crypto. 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
The Black Key Arrival, airport pickup included, comes with stays of three nights or more at Amahoro and Urugwiro; elsewhere it is quoted first.
- Canton of Geneva lies in Switzerland.
- Geneva is a city of the Canton of Geneva.
- Geneva, the largest city of the Canton of Geneva, has about 202,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Geneva is about 5,846 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Geneva is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
- From Geneva, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or London Heathrow (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airport of the Canton of Geneva is Geneva International Airport (GVA).
- 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
Four private villas, four neighbourhoods: Kibagabaga, Kacyiru, Rebero and Niboye, for four to eight guests each. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours. 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.”
“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)
Where do flights to Kigali leave from, for travellers in the Canton of Geneva?
We do not list a direct flight. From Geneva, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or London Heathrow (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
How do citizens of Switzerland enter Rwanda?
No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.
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.
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.
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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