Louisiana and Kigali
Louisiana is a state in the United States; New Orleans, with about 363,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
Refined estates in Kigali for travellers from Louisiana
From Louisiana, 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 Louisiana
New Orleans, the largest city of Louisiana, is the starting point for the distances and flights below.
As the crow flies, Kigali is about 12,993 km from New Orleans. In January, New Orleans is eight hours behind Kigali; in July, seven hours behind Kigali.
Louisiana has two international airports: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX).
From New Orleans, 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
Travelling from Louisiana, you follow the entry rule for citizens of 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
The United States uses the US dollar, the currency the villas are quoted in, so there is nothing to convert. Once your dates are confirmed, the concierge sends the details; never pay to details found anywhere else.
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.
- Louisiana is a state of the United States.
- New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette and Alexandria are cities of Louisiana.
- New Orleans, the largest city of Louisiana, has about 363,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- New Orleans is about 12,993 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- New Orleans is eight hours behind Kigali in January and seven hours behind Kigali in July.
- From New Orleans, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airports of Louisiana are Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX).
- 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
The collection has four villas: Amahoro (Kibagabaga, eight guests), Urugwiro (Kacyiru, eight), Irebero (Rebero, seven) and Ikaze (Kicukiro, four). Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. 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 Louisiana?
We do not list a direct flight. From New Orleans, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); 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.
Which payment methods work from the United States?
USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.
How long is the drive from Kigali International Airport?
By private car: Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. The concierge arranges the pickup at any hour.
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.
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