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Private villas · Kigali

Travelling from Uganda: exclusive holiday homes in Kigali

From Uganda to Kigali: exclusive holiday homes in the city's quiet neighbourhoods, with airport pickup at any hour.

4 private villassleeps 4-8from $200/nightairport pickup at any hour
At a glance

Getting to Kigali from Uganda

Kampala and Kigali are about 377 km apart in a straight line. In Kampala, the time is one hour ahead of Kigali's.

Direct flights connect Uganda with Kigali. From Entebbe (EBB), RwandAir flies non-stop to Kigali.

Departures from Uganda leave from Entebbe International Airport (EBB).

Guests travelling from Nansana, Kira and Bunamwaya get the same welcome: a pickup at any hour and the villa ready.

Entry for citizens of Uganda

Citizens of East African Community partner states receive an entry pass free of charge on arrival, for a stay of up to six months. Uganda belongs to the East African Community, the African Union and the Commonwealth. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.

Money and payment

Your home currency is the Ugandan shilling (UGX); 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.

For the Rwandan community in Uganda, about 79,000 people according to UN DESA's 2024 migrant stock figures, several villas can be booked together for a family visit home.

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.

  • Kampala is about 377 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
  • Direct flights from Uganda to Kigali leave from Entebbe (EBB) with RwandAir.
  • Uganda has 1 international airport.
  • Kampala is one hour ahead of Kigali.
  • Citizens of Uganda get a free entry pass on arrival, for up to six months, as members of the East African Community.
  • The Rwandan community in Uganda numbers about 79,000 people (UN DESA 2024).
  • The currency of Uganda is the Ugandan shilling (UGX).
Kigali skyline at golden hour
Kigali skyline at golden hour

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. If you would search for a holiday home 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.”
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)

How do citizens of Uganda enter Rwanda?

A free six-month entry pass on arrival applies to citizens of Uganda.

Which airports in Uganda have flights to Kigali?

Direct flights to Kigali: RwandAir, non-stop, from Entebbe (EBB).

What time is it in Kigali compared with Kampala?

Kampala is one hour ahead of Kigali.

How do guests from Uganda 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.

How do we get from Kigali airport to the villa?

By private pickup, arranged by the concierge for your flight; the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes away.

Will anyone else be staying at the villa?

No one else stays there: every villa is booked whole, to one group at a time, behind its own gate.

How many guests can stay?

Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa. For a larger group, several villas can be booked together, and the concierge arranges it.

Where the facts come from

flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw · un.org

Tell Nkeng your dates

One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.

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