San Jose and Kigali
The city of San Jose lies in California, the United States, with about 997,000 inhabitants. Close to San Jose, in the same region: Sunnyvale, Fremont, Hayward, San Mateo and Oakland.
Private villas · Kigali
From San Jose, USA to Kigali: exclusive estates
From San Jose, USA, most travellers connect through London Heathrow, Brussels or Paris CDG; your concierge plans the connection. Visa on arrival or online, USD 50 single entry.
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 San Jose
About 15,146 km separate San Jose from Kigali, as the crow flies. The time difference changes with the seasons: in January San Jose is ten hours behind Kigali, in July nine hours behind Kigali.
Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is the international airport of San Jose.
From San Jose, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or Paris CDG (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of the United States
Rwanda's entry rules depend on nationality, not on where you set off; from San Jose, citizens of the United States follow this one. Citizens of every country can get a visa on arrival at Kigali International Airport and at all land borders, or apply online before travelling. The visa fee does not exceed USD 50 for a single entry or USD 70 for multiple entries. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
The United States uses the US dollar, the currency the villas are quoted in, so there is nothing to convert. 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
Send the flight number once it is booked, and the pickup follows it, day or night.
- San Jose is about 15,146 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- San Jose has about 997,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- San Jose is in California, the United States.
- Sunnyvale, Fremont, Hayward, San Mateo and Oakland are in the same region as San Jose.
- San Jose is ten hours behind Kigali in January and nine hours behind Kigali in July.
- From San Jose, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or Paris CDG (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airport of San Jose is Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
- Citizens of the United States can get a visa on arrival or apply online.
- The visa fee is capped at USD 50 for a single entry and USD 70 for multiple entries.
- The currency of the United States is the US dollar (USD).
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 vacation rental, a private estate: 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.
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)
Where do flights to Kigali leave from, for travellers in San Jose?
We do not list a direct flight. From San Jose, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Brussels (Brussels Airlines) or Paris CDG (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Do citizens of the United States need a visa for Rwanda?
Yes, but you can get it on arrival at Kigali International Airport or apply online before travelling; the fee does not exceed USD 50 for a single entry.
How do guests from the United States 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.
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.
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One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.