Manicaland Province and Kigali
Manicaland Province lies in Zimbabwe, and Mutare, with about 225,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
From Manicaland Province to Kigali: upscale houses
From Manicaland Province, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Harare (HRE) with RwandAir. 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 Manicaland Province
Distances and flights are given from Mutare, the largest city of the province.
The straight-line distance between Mutare and Kigali is about 1,914 km. Clocks in Mutare and Kigali show the same time.
To fly to Kigali from Mutare, the nearest airport with a direct flight is Harare (HRE, about 203 km away). Harare (HRE) has a non-stop flight to Kigali with RwandAir.
Entry for citizens of Zimbabwe
What counts is the passport: citizens of Zimbabwe travelling from Manicaland Province follow the rule that applies to Zimbabwe. 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. Zimbabwe's memberships include the African Union. 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
You will be travelling from the Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) to a stay quoted in US dollars; payment is accepted in USD, RWF, mobile money or crypto. Payment details come only from the concierge, after 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.
- Manicaland Province lies in Zimbabwe.
- Mutare is a city of Manicaland Province.
- Mutare, the largest city of Manicaland Province, has about 225,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Mutare is about 1,914 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Mutare keeps the same time as Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Mutare with a direct flight to Kigali is HRE (203 km away).
- Citizens of Zimbabwe get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Zimbabwe is the Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG).
The villas
Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, 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
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Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
Questions (FAQ)
Which airport should I use to fly from Manicaland Province to Kigali?
From Mutare, the largest city of Manicaland Province, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Harare (HRE, about 203 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Harare.
Do citizens of Zimbabwe need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of Zimbabwe receive a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for a visit of up to 30 days.
How do guests from Zimbabwe pay?
By USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by mobile money or in crypto such as USDT or Bitcoin. The concierge confirms the total in writing.
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.
What if our group is bigger?
Each villa on this page sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa; beyond that, the concierge books several villas together for the group.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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