Dar es Salaam and Kigali
Dar es Salaam (in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania) has about 5,384,000 inhabitants, according to GeoNames.
Private villas · Kigali
Dar es Salaam to Kigali: luxury holiday homes
From Dar es Salaam, RwandAir flies non-stop to Kigali. Free entry pass on arrival, up to six months.
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 Dar es Salaam
Kigali lies about 1,156 km from Dar es Salaam, in a straight line. Time difference: Dar es Salaam is one hour ahead of Kigali.
Flights leave Dar es Salaam from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), its international airport.
To fly to Kigali from Dar es Salaam, the nearest airports with a direct flight are Dar es Salaam (DAR, about 9 km away) and Zanzibar (ZNZ, about 67 km away). From Dar es Salaam (DAR), RwandAir flies non-stop to Kigali.
Entry for citizens of Tanzania
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Dar es Salaam is the rule for citizens of Tanzania. Citizens of East African Community partner states receive an entry pass free of charge on arrival, for a stay of up to six months. Tanzania belongs to the East African Community, the African Union and the Commonwealth. 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
Your home currency is the Tanzanian shilling (TZS); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. No payment details are published on this website: the concierge sends them once 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
From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.
- Dar es Salaam is about 1,156 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Dar es Salaam has about 5,384,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Dar es Salaam is in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania.
- Dar es Salaam is one hour ahead of Kigali.
- The nearest airports to Dar es Salaam with a direct flight to Kigali are DAR (9 km away) and ZNZ (67 km away).
- The international airport of Dar es Salaam is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).
- Citizens of Tanzania get a free entry pass on arrival, for up to six months, as members of the East African Community.
- The currency of Tanzania is the Tanzanian shilling (TZS).
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. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. Looking for a holiday home 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
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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 Dar es Salaam?
From Dar es Salaam, the nearest airports with a direct flight to Kigali are Dar es Salaam (DAR, about 9 km away) and Zanzibar (ZNZ, about 67 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Dar es Salaam.
Is a visa required from Tanzania?
No. An entry pass is issued free on arrival, for up to six months.
Which payment methods work from Tanzania?
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.
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.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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