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Private villas · Kigali

Zurich to Kigali: upscale private villas

From Zurich, 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

Zurich and Kigali

Among the cities of Zurich in Switzerland: Zürich and Winterthur. Zürich, with about 415,000 inhabitants, is the largest city.

Getting to Kigali from Zurich

For Zurich, the reference point is Zürich, its largest city.

As the crow flies, Kigali is about 5,870 km from Zürich. Because of daylight saving time, Zürich is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.

Departures from Zurich are served by Zürich Airport (ZRH).

From Zürich, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or London Heathrow (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.

Entry for citizens of Switzerland

Rwanda's entry rules depend on nationality, not on where you set off; from Zurich, citizens of Switzerland follow this one. 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's memberships include 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

Rates are in US dollars rather than the Swiss franc (CHF); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in 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

Send the flight number once it is booked, and the pickup follows it, day or night.

  • Zurich is a canton of Switzerland.
  • Zürich and Winterthur are cities of Zurich.
  • Zürich, the largest city of Zurich, has about 415,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
  • Zürich is about 5,870 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
  • Zürich is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
  • From Zürich, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or London Heathrow (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
  • The international airport of Zurich is Zürich Airport (ZRH).
  • 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).
Kigali skyline at golden hour
Kigali skyline at golden hour

The villas

Four private villas, four neighbourhoods: Kibagabaga, Kacyiru, Rebero and Niboye, for four to eight guests each. A private chef, a driver and tours can be added through the concierge. Looking for a luxury villa in Kigali? Each of our villas is that, and more: private, gated and serviced daily.

A covered poolside lounge, with sofas and a red daybed beside the pool. Irebero, Rebero.

Irebero

From $399 / night
Rebero · Kigali · whole villa
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The villa at dusk, with a palm tree and the garden lights coming on. Urugwiro, Kacyiru.

Urugwiro

From $700 / night
Kacyiru · Kigali · whole villa
Choose Urugwiro
A private terrace seen through a glass door at night, with the city lights beyond. Amahoro, Kibagabaga.

Amahoro

From $700 / night
Kibagabaga · Kigali · whole villa
Choose Amahoro
A lounge chair on the balcony at night, with the city lights below. Ikaze, Kicukiro.

Ikaze

From $200 / night
Kicukiro · Kigali · whole villa
Choose Ikaze
“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

  1. Tell us your plans

    Your dates and your group, on a villa page or in one WhatsApp message.

  2. Nkeng confirms

    Availability and a quote for your dates, usually within a few hours.

  3. 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 Zurich?

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

Do citizens of Switzerland need a visa for Rwanda?

Citizens of Switzerland receive a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for a visit of up to 30 days.

How do guests from Switzerland pay?

By USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by mobile money or in crypto such as USDT or Bitcoin. The concierge confirms the total in writing.

Can someone meet us at the airport?

Yes, at any hour. 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.

Villas and features for travellers from Zurich

All villa features in Kigali

Where the facts come from

geonames.org · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw

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