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Private villas · Kigali

From Mansfield to Kigali: boutique serviced villas

From Mansfield, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from London (LHR) with RwandAir. Visa fee waived, 30 days.

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

Mansfield and Kigali

Mansfield (in England, the United Kingdom) has about 172,000 inhabitants, according to GeoNames. Other cities in England include Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, Doncaster and Lincoln.

Getting to Kigali from Mansfield

Mansfield and Kigali are about 6,779 km apart in a straight line. In January, Mansfield is two hours behind Kigali; in July, one hour behind Kigali.

Most routes from Mansfield connect through an airport with a direct flight to Kigali; the nearest is London (LHR, about 192 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop between London (LHR) and Kigali.

Entry for citizens of the United Kingdom

From Mansfield or any other city, the entry rule is set by your passport. 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. Membership: the Commonwealth. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.

Money and payment

You will be travelling from the British pound (GBP) to a stay quoted in US dollars; payment is accepted in USD, RWF, mobile money or crypto. 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.

  • Mansfield is about 6,779 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
  • Mansfield has about 172,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
  • Mansfield is in England, the United Kingdom.
  • Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, Doncaster and Lincoln are in the same region as Mansfield.
  • Mansfield is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
  • The nearest airport to Mansfield with a direct flight to Kigali is LHR (192 km away).
  • Citizens of the United Kingdom get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
  • The currency of the United Kingdom is the British pound (GBP).
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. Every house is gated, private and looked after daily. If you would search for a short let 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)

Is there a direct flight from Mansfield to Kigali?

From Mansfield, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 192 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from London.

Do citizens of the United Kingdom need a visa for Rwanda?

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

How do guests from the United Kingdom 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.

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

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

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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