Tarime and Kigali
Tarime (in Mara, Tanzania) has about 133,000 inhabitants, according to GeoNames. Other cities in the same region include Musoma and Bunda.
Private villas · Kigali
Tarime to Kigali: exclusive holiday homes
From Tarime, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Zanzibar (ZNZ) with RwandAir. Free entry pass on arrival.
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 Tarime
Kigali lies about 483 km from Tarime, in a straight line. Time difference: Tarime is one hour ahead of Kigali.
Nearest airports to Tarime with a direct flight to Kigali: Zanzibar (ZNZ, about 764 km away) and Dar es Salaam (DAR, about 816 km away). Zanzibar (ZNZ) has a non-stop flight to Kigali with RwandAir.
Entry for citizens of Tanzania
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Tarime 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. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
At home you pay in the Tanzanian shilling (TZS); in Kigali, the villa is quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in common cryptocurrencies. Once your dates are confirmed, the concierge sends the details; never pay to details found anywhere else.
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.
- Tarime is about 483 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Tarime has about 133,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Tarime is in Mara, Tanzania.
- Musoma and Bunda are in the same region as Tarime.
- Tarime is one hour ahead of Kigali.
- The nearest airports to Tarime with a direct flight to Kigali are ZNZ (764 km away) and DAR (816 km away).
- 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. Every house is gated, private and looked after daily. A holiday home, a furnished villa: whatever you call it at home, here it is a whole villa with a concierge.
“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.
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 Tarime?
From Tarime, the nearest airports with a direct flight to Kigali are Zanzibar (ZNZ, about 764 km away) and Dar es Salaam (DAR, about 816 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Zanzibar.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from Tanzania?
As an East African Community partner state, Tanzania's citizens enter free of charge for up to six months.
Can we pay in TZS?
The villa is quoted in US dollars, not TZS; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.
How far is the airport?
Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. Airport pickup can be arranged 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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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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