Southampton and Kigali
The city of Southampton lies in England, the United Kingdom, with about 270,000 inhabitants. Also in this region: Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Basingstoke, Reading and Woking.
Private villas · Kigali
From Southampton to Kigali: exclusive short lets
From Southampton, 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 Southampton
Measured in a straight line, it is about 6,589 km from Southampton to Kigali. Mind the season: Southampton is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
Nearest airport to Southampton with a direct flight to Kigali: London (LHR, about 91 km away). From London (LHR), RwandAir flies non-stop to Kigali.
Entry for citizens of the United Kingdom
Rwanda's entry rules depend on nationality, not on where you set off; from Southampton, 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. The United Kingdom's memberships include the Commonwealth. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
British pound (GBP) is not used for the booking itself: villas are quoted in US dollars, payable in USD, Rwandan francs, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money or crypto. Payment details come only from the concierge, after 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
The Black Key Arrival, airport pickup included, comes with stays of three nights or more at Amahoro and Urugwiro; elsewhere it is quoted first.
- Southampton is about 6,589 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Southampton has about 270,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Southampton is in England, the United Kingdom.
- Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Basingstoke, Reading and Woking are in the same region as Southampton.
- Southampton is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Southampton with a direct flight to Kigali is LHR (91 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. Every house is gated, private and looked after daily. A short let, a holiday home: 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 Southampton to Kigali?
From Southampton, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 91 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.
Do we need to change money before leaving the United Kingdom?
There is no need to change money for the villa itself: it is quoted in US dollars and accepts USD, RWF, mobile money and crypto.
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.
Is there room for a bigger family?
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and three of the four villas have a bedroom without stairs. Larger families take several villas.
Villas and features for travellers from Southampton
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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