Vaud and Kigali
Vaud lies in Switzerland, and Lausanne, with about 139,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
From Vaud to Kigali: elegant houses
From Vaud, 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 Vaud
Figures on this page start from Lausanne, the largest city of Vaud.
Lausanne and Kigali are about 5,857 km apart in a straight line. The time difference changes with the seasons: in January Lausanne is one hour behind Kigali, in July on the same time as Kigali.
From Lausanne, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or London Heathrow (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Switzerland
What counts is the passport: citizens of Switzerland travelling from Vaud follow the rule that applies to 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 is a member of La Francophonie. Rules can change: check the official page of Rwanda's Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration before you travel; the online application is on Irembo.
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. 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.
- Vaud is a canton of Switzerland.
- Lausanne is a city of Vaud.
- Lausanne, the largest city of Vaud, has about 139,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Lausanne is about 5,857 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Lausanne is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
- From Lausanne, 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. Several villas can be booked together for a larger group. Looking for a luxury villa in Kigali? Each of our villas is that, and more: private, gated and serviced daily.
“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)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Vaud?
We do not list a direct flight. From Lausanne, 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.
How long is the drive from Kigali International Airport?
By private car: Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. The concierge arranges the pickup at any hour.
Can we book more than one villa?
Yes. Several villas can be booked together; each villa here sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa.
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