Central Province and Kigali
Central Province lies in Zambia; Kabwe, with about 289,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
From Central Province, Zambia to Kigali: luxury villas
From Central Province, Zambia, fly Qatar Airways via Doha (DOH) to Kigali. Visa on arrival, fee waived for 30 days.
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 Central Province
For Central Province, the reference point is Kabwe, its largest city.
About 1,401 km separate Kabwe from Kigali, as the crow flies. Clocks in Kabwe and Kigali show the same time.
From Kabwe, fly Qatar Airways via Doha (DOH) to Kigali.
Entry for citizens of Zambia
Travelling from Central Province, you follow the entry rule for citizens of Zambia. 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. Membership: the African Union and the Commonwealth. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.
Money and payment
Rates are in US dollars rather than the Zambian kwacha (ZMW); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in crypto. 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
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.
- Central Province lies in Zambia.
- Kabwe is a city of Central Province.
- Kabwe, the largest city of Central Province, has about 289,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Kabwe is about 1,401 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Kabwe keeps the same time as Kigali.
- From Kabwe, fly Qatar Airways via Doha (DOH) to Kigali.
- Citizens of Zambia get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Zambia is the Zambian kwacha (ZMW).
The villas
Four private villas, four neighbourhoods: Kibagabaga, Kacyiru, Rebero and Niboye, for four to eight guests each. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours.
“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)
Which airport should I use to fly from Central Province to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Kabwe, fly Qatar Airways via Doha (DOH) to Kigali.
Is a visa required from Zambia?
The visa is issued on arrival free of charge for up to 30 days, through Zambia's membership of the African Union and the Commonwealth.
Can we pay in ZMW?
The villa is quoted in US dollars, not ZMW; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.
Is airport pickup available at night?
Yes. Flights land at all hours and the pickup follows them. 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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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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