Mutare and Kigali
Mutare, in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe, counts about 225,000 inhabitants.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from Mutare: opulent retreats in Kigali
From Mutare, 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 Mutare
Kigali lies about 1,914 km from Mutare, in a straight line. Mutare and Kigali share the same time zone offset.
To fly to Kigali from Mutare, the nearest airport with a direct flight is Harare (HRE, about 203 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop between Harare (HRE) and Kigali.
Entry for citizens of Zimbabwe
From Mutare or any other city, the entry rule is set by your passport. 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. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.
Money and payment
Your home currency is the Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. 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.
- Mutare is about 1,914 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Mutare has about 225,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Mutare is in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe.
- 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
Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. 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.
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Confirm and travel
Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
Questions (FAQ)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Mutare?
From Mutare, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Harare (HRE, about 203 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Harare.
What are the entry rules for travellers from Zimbabwe?
A visa on arrival, without the fee, for up to 30 days.
Do we need to change money before leaving Zimbabwe?
There is no need to change money for the villa itself: it is quoted in US dollars and accepts USD, RWF, mobile money and 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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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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