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Private villas · Kigali

From Vanuatu to Kigali: elegant private villas

From Vanuatu to Kigali: elegant private villas in the city's quiet neighbourhoods, with airport pickup at any hour.

4 private villassleeps 4-8from $200/nightairport pickup at any hour
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At a glance

Getting to Kigali from Vanuatu

Kigali lies about 14,946 km from Port-Vila, in a straight line. Port-Vila is nine hours ahead of Kigali.

From Vanuatu, most travellers connect through Doha (Qatar Airways), Nairobi (Kenya Airways) or Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.

Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) and Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON): the international airports of Vanuatu.

From Luganville or anywhere else in Vanuatu, one message to the concierge starts the plan.

Entry for citizens of Vanuatu

As citizens of a member state of the African Union, the Commonwealth or La Francophonie, you receive a visa on arrival and the visa fee is waived for a visit of up to 30 days. Vanuatu belongs to the Commonwealth and La Francophonie. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.

Money and payment

You will be travelling from the Vanuatu vatu (VUV) to a stay quoted in US dollars; payment is accepted in USD, RWF, mobile money or crypto.

Details are shared by the concierge alone, in writing, once the 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

Whatever time you land, a private pickup can be waiting; The Black Key Arrival includes it at Amahoro and Urugwiro for three nights or more.

  • Port-Vila is about 14,946 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
  • Vanuatu has 2 international airports.
  • Port-Vila is nine hours ahead of Kigali.
  • Citizens of Vanuatu get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
  • The currency of Vanuatu is the Vanuatu vatu (VUV).
Kigali skyline at golden hour
Kigali skyline at golden hour

The villas

Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, Kicukiro four. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours.

The living room in warm light, with a large sofa and a wall-mounted TV. Amahoro, Kibagabaga.

Amahoro

From $700 / night
Kibagabaga · Kigali · whole villa
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The villa above its lit stone terraces and garden stair at dusk. Urugwiro, Kacyiru.

Urugwiro

From $700 / night
Kacyiru · Kigali · whole villa
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Stone steps and a cypress-lined pathway, lit at dusk. Irebero, Rebero.

Irebero

From $399 / night
Rebero · Kigali · whole villa
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A lounge chair on the balcony at night, with the city lights below. Ikaze, Kicukiro.

Ikaze

From $200 / night
Kicukiro · Kigali · whole villa
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“All in all the staff was extremely accommodating to our needs and has daily house cleaning.”
Darnell · Ikaze · October 2026
“It felt like a perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and privacy.”
Vania O. · Urugwiro · September 2026

From first message to arrival

  1. Tell us your plans

    Your dates and your group, on a villa page or in one WhatsApp message.

  2. Nkeng confirms

    Availability and a quote for your dates, usually within a few hours.

  3. Confirm and travel

    Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.

Questions (FAQ)

Is a visa required from Vanuatu?

The visa is issued on arrival free of charge for up to 30 days, through Vanuatu's membership of the Commonwealth and La Francophonie.

How do I fly from Vanuatu to Kigali?

We do not list a direct flight from Vanuatu. From Vanuatu, most travellers connect through Doha (Qatar Airways), Nairobi (Kenya Airways) or Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.

How many hours apart are Port-Vila and Kigali?

Port-Vila is nine hours ahead of Kigali.

Which payment methods work from Vanuatu?

USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.

Who meets us on arrival in Kigali?

A driver booked by your concierge, and the house manager or the concierge at the villa.

Do we share the house with strangers?

No. A villa is never shared: one booking, one group, the whole house.

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.

Villas and features for travellers from Vanuatu

All villa features in Kigali

Where the facts come from

migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw

Tell Nkeng your dates

One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.

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