Mubende and Kigali
Mubende has about 122,000 inhabitants and lies in Central Region, Uganda. Mityana, Masaka, Katabi, Entebbe and Kampala lie in the same region as Mubende.
Private villas · Kigali
Premium holiday homes in Kigali for travellers from Mubende
From Mubende, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Entebbe (EBB) 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 Mubende
Kigali lies about 316 km from Mubende, in a straight line. Time difference: Mubende is one hour ahead of Kigali.
Most routes from Mubende connect through an airport with a direct flight to Kigali; the nearest is Entebbe (EBB, about 130 km away). RwandAir connects Entebbe (EBB) with Kigali, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of Uganda
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Mubende is the rule 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. Membership: 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
At home you pay in the Ugandan shilling (UGX); in Kigali, the villa is quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in common cryptocurrencies. 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
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.
- Mubende is about 316 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Mubende has about 122,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Mubende is in Central Region, Uganda.
- Mityana, Masaka, Katabi, Entebbe and Kampala are in the same region as Mubende.
- Mubende is one hour ahead of Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Mubende with a direct flight to Kigali is EBB (130 km away).
- Citizens of Uganda get a free entry pass on arrival, for up to six months, as members of the East African Community.
- The currency of Uganda is the Ugandan shilling (UGX).
The villas
Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. Several villas can be booked together for a larger group. 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.
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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)
How do I fly from Mubende to Kigali?
From Mubende, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Entebbe (EBB, about 130 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Entebbe.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from Uganda?
As an East African Community partner state, Uganda's citizens enter free of charge for up to six months.
Can we pay in UGX?
The villa is quoted in US dollars, not UGX; 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.
What if our group is bigger?
Each villa on this page sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa; beyond that, the concierge books several villas together for the group.
Villas and features for travellers from Mubende
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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