Victoria Falls and Kigali
About 35,200 people live in Victoria Falls, in Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe.
Private villas · Kigali
From Victoria Falls to Kigali: luxury private residences
From Victoria Falls, 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 Victoria Falls
Kigali lies about 1,836 km from Victoria Falls, in a straight line. No change of watch: Victoria Falls is on Kigali time.
The international airport of Victoria Falls is Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA).
From Victoria Falls, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Harare (HRE, about 557 km away). Harare (HRE) has a non-stop flight to Kigali with RwandAir.
Entry for citizens of Zimbabwe
From Victoria Falls 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 belongs to the African Union. This summary was checked on 9 October 2026; always confirm on the official immigration page before booking flights.
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. 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
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.
- Victoria Falls is about 1,836 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Victoria Falls has about 35,200 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Victoria Falls is in Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe.
- Victoria Falls keeps the same time as Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Victoria Falls with a direct flight to Kigali is HRE (557 km away).
- The international airport of Victoria Falls is Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA).
- 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
From Ikaze's two suites for four guests to Amahoro's and Urugwiro's four bedrooms for eight, each villa is booked to one group. 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)
How do I fly from Victoria Falls to Kigali?
From Victoria Falls, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Harare (HRE, about 557 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Harare.
How do citizens of Zimbabwe enter Rwanda?
No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.
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.
Can someone meet us at the airport?
Yes, at any hour. 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.
Villas and features for travellers from Victoria Falls
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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