Reading and Kigali
About 318,000 people live in Reading, in England, the United Kingdom. Other cities in England include Basingstoke, Slough, Woking, Oxford and Watford.
Private villas · Kigali
Designer holiday homes in Kigali for travellers from Reading
From Reading, 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
Getting to Kigali from Reading
The straight-line distance between Reading and Kigali is about 6,620 km. Reading changes its clocks: two hours behind Kigali in January, one hour behind Kigali in July.
Nearest airport to Reading with a direct flight to Kigali: London (LHR, about 35 km away). London (LHR) has a non-stop flight to Kigali with RwandAir.
Entry for citizens of the United Kingdom
From Reading 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. The United Kingdom belongs to 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 British pound (GBP); 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
Whatever time you land, a private pickup can be waiting; The Black Key Arrival includes it at Amahoro and Urugwiro for three nights or more.
- Reading is about 6,620 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Reading has about 318,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Reading is in England, the United Kingdom.
- Basingstoke, Slough, Woking, Oxford and Watford are in the same region as Reading.
- Reading is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Reading with a direct flight to Kigali is LHR (35 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).
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. 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.”
“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)
Is there a direct flight from Reading to Kigali?
From Reading, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 35 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from London.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from the United Kingdom?
Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits of up to 30 days.
Which payment methods work from the United Kingdom?
USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.
How do we get from the airport to the villa?
With a private pickup arranged by the concierge. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.
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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