Tennessee and Kigali
Nashville, with about 689,000 inhabitants, is the largest city of Tennessee in the United States; the state's cities include Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Clarksville.
Private villas · Kigali
Tennessee to Kigali: secluded retreats
From Tennessee, 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 Tennessee
Figures on this page start from Nashville, the largest city of Tennessee.
The straight-line distance between Nashville and Kigali is about 12,521 km. The time difference changes with the seasons: in January Nashville is eight hours behind Kigali, in July seven hours behind Kigali.
Tennessee has three international airports: Nashville International Airport (BNA), McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM).
From Nashville, 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 Tennessee 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. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.
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
Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour, and at Amahoro and Urugwiro The Black Key Arrival includes it for stays of three nights or more.
- Tennessee is a state of the United States.
- Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Clarksville are cities of Tennessee.
- Nashville, the largest city of Tennessee, has about 689,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Nashville is about 12,521 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Nashville is eight hours behind Kigali in January and seven hours behind Kigali in July.
- From Nashville, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airports of Tennessee are Nashville International Airport (BNA), McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM).
- 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. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. If you would search for a vacation rental at home, our villas are booked whole, like one, with daily housekeeping.
“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.”
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Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
Questions (FAQ)
How do I fly from Tennessee to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Nashville, 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.
Can we pay in USD?
Yes. Stays are quoted in US dollars; Rwandan francs, mobile money and crypto are accepted too. The concierge sends the details once 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.
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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