Illinois and Kigali
Chicago, with about 2,664,000 inhabitants, is the largest city of Illinois in the United States; the state's cities include Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet and Peoria.
Private villas · Kigali
From Illinois to Kigali: private estates
From Illinois, most travellers connect through London Heathrow, Paris CDG or Brussels; 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 Illinois
We measure from Chicago, the largest city of Illinois.
The straight-line distance between Chicago and Kigali is about 12,414 km. Because of daylight saving time, Chicago is eight hours behind Kigali in January and seven hours behind Kigali in July.
The international airports of Illinois are O'Hare (ORD), Midway (MDW) and Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY).
From Chicago, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of the United States
What counts is the passport: citizens of the United States travelling from Illinois follow the rule that applies to the United States. 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. The official source is Rwanda's Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration; apply online on Irembo if you need a visa before travelling.
Money and payment
Stays are quoted in US dollars, the currency of the United States; Rwandan francs, mobile money and crypto are accepted too. The concierge confirms the total in writing and sends the payment details after your dates are set.
Cash is also accepted on arrival at the villa, in US dollars or Rwandan francs, with a written receipt from the concierge.
Arrival
From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.
- Illinois is a state of the United States.
- Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet and Peoria are cities of Illinois.
- Chicago, the largest city of Illinois, has about 2,664,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Chicago is about 12,414 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Chicago is eight hours behind Kigali in January and seven hours behind Kigali in July.
- From Chicago, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airports of Illinois are O'Hare (ORD), Midway (MDW) and Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY).
- 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
Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. A private chef, a driver and tours can be added through the concierge. 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.
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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 Illinois to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Chicago, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
How do citizens of the United States enter Rwanda?
Citizens of the United States get a visa on arrival or online; fees are capped at USD 50 single entry and USD 70 multiple entry.
Do we need to change money before leaving the United States?
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.
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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