Michigan and Kigali
Detroit, with about 646,000 inhabitants, is the largest city of Michigan in the United States; the state's cities include Detroit, Grand Rapids, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor and Lansing.
Private villas · Kigali
Michigan to Kigali: designer estates
From Michigan, 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 Michigan
For Michigan, the reference point is Detroit, its largest city.
Kigali lies about 12,035 km from Detroit, in a straight line. Because of daylight saving time, Detroit is seven hours behind Kigali in January and six hours behind Kigali in July.
The international airports of Michigan are Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Bishop International Airport (FNT).
From Detroit, 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
From Michigan or any other city, the entry rule is set by your passport. 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
Stays are quoted in US dollars, the currency of the United States; Rwandan francs, mobile money and crypto are accepted too. 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
From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.
- Michigan is a state of the United States.
- Detroit, Grand Rapids, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor and Lansing are cities of Michigan.
- Detroit, the largest city of Michigan, has about 646,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Detroit is about 12,035 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Detroit is seven hours behind Kigali in January and six hours behind Kigali in July.
- From Detroit, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airports of Michigan are Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Bishop International Airport (FNT).
- 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
From Ikaze's two suites for four guests to Amahoro's and Urugwiro's four bedrooms for eight, each villa is booked to one group. 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
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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)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Michigan?
We do not list a direct flight. From Detroit, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
Is a visa required from the United States?
Yes, and it is simple: visa on arrival or online application, with a fee of no more than 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 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 large a group can you host?
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and more guests fit across several villas booked together.
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