Copperbelt Province and Kigali
Among the cities of Copperbelt Province in Zambia: Kitwe, Ndola, Chingola, Luanshya and Mufulira. Kitwe, with about 666,000 inhabitants, is the largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
From Copperbelt Province to Kigali: prestige homes
From Copperbelt Province, most travellers connect through Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Cairo; your concierge plans the connection. 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 Copperbelt Province
Figures on this page start from Kitwe, the largest city of Copperbelt Province.
About 1,224 km separate Kitwe from Kigali, as the crow flies. Clocks in Kitwe and Kigali show the same time.
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) is the international airport of Copperbelt Province.
From Kitwe, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Zambia
Travelling from Copperbelt 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. As a member of the African Union and the Commonwealth, Zambia benefits from Rwanda's rules for those groups. 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
Zambian kwacha (ZMW) is not used for the booking itself: villas are quoted in US dollars, payable in USD, Rwandan francs, MTN MoMo, Airtel 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
The Black Key Arrival, airport pickup included, comes with stays of three nights or more at Amahoro and Urugwiro; elsewhere it is quoted first.
- Copperbelt Province lies in Zambia.
- Kitwe, Ndola, Chingola, Luanshya and Mufulira are cities of Copperbelt Province.
- Kitwe, the largest city of Copperbelt Province, has about 666,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Kitwe is about 1,224 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Kitwe keeps the same time as Kigali.
- From Kitwe, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airport of Copperbelt Province is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA).
- 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
The collection has four villas: Amahoro (Kibagabaga, eight guests), Urugwiro (Kacyiru, eight), Irebero (Rebero, seven) and Ikaze (Kicukiro, four). A private chef, a driver and tours can be added through the 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 Copperbelt Province?
We do not list a direct flight. From Kitwe, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Cairo (EgyptAir); your concierge plans the connection.
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.
Can we book more than one villa?
Yes. Several villas can be booked together; each villa here sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa.
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