Sheffield and Kigali
Sheffield is a city of about 557,000 people in England, the United Kingdom. Also in this region: Doncaster, Mansfield, Leeds, Bradford and Derby.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from Sheffield: upscale holiday homes in Kigali
From Sheffield, 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 Sheffield
About 6,812 km separate Sheffield from Kigali, as the crow flies. Mind the season: Sheffield is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
Most routes from Sheffield connect through an airport with a direct flight to Kigali; the nearest is London (LHR, about 223 km away). London (LHR) to Kigali: RwandAir, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of the United Kingdom
Rwanda's entry rules depend on nationality, not on where you set off; from Sheffield, citizens of the United Kingdom follow this one. 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. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.
Money and payment
Rates are in US dollars rather than the British pound (GBP); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in 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
Your concierge books the pickup at Kigali International Airport for your flight, at any hour; it is included from three nights at Amahoro and Urugwiro.
- Sheffield is about 6,812 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Sheffield has about 557,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Sheffield is in England, the United Kingdom.
- Doncaster, Mansfield, Leeds, Bradford and Derby are in the same region as Sheffield.
- Sheffield is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Sheffield with a direct flight to Kigali is LHR (223 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
Four private villas, four neighbourhoods: Kibagabaga, Kacyiru, Rebero and Niboye, for four to eight guests each. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours. Looking for a short let in Kigali? Each of our villas is that, and more: private, gated and serviced daily.
“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 Sheffield to Kigali?
From Sheffield, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 223 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from London.
What are the entry rules for travellers from the United Kingdom?
A visa on arrival, without the fee, for 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.
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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