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Event · Kigali

Boutique houses in Kigali for KigaliUp!

Private villas in Kigali for KigaliUp!, the city's music festival, with a driver for the nights out.

4 private villassleeps 4-8from $200/nightairport pickup at any hour
At a glance

The event

KigaliUp! is a music festival held in Kigali. Festival nights run late, and a villa gives a group of friends one place to get ready, to come back to and to sleep in the next morning.

Low-key gatherings are welcome at every villa, as long as the neighbourhood is not disturbed. The concierge can look for tickets once the dates are announced and arrange a private driver for each night, so nobody has to find a ride home.

Dates

Dates for the next edition had not been published when we checked in October 2026; the concierge will confirm them for you.

Good to know

There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house, its garden and its pool are yours. Every villa has Wi-Fi and a place to work. Smoking is allowed outdoors only.

Arranged by your concierge

Add event tickets, a private driver and restaurant bookings through the concierge; each comes with a fee quoted before you confirm. Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour.

  • The next dates of KigaliUp! have not been announced (checked 9 October 2026).
  • KigaliUp! is held in Kigali.
  • For KigaliUp!, you can choose Amahoro, Urugwiro, Irebero or Ikaze.
  • The dates of KigaliUp! were checked on 9 October 2026.
A navy velvet bed with a bench, bedside lamps and framed art. Urugwiro, Kacyiru.
Urugwiro · bedroom
The principal suite, with the bed at the end of a long room lit from above. Urugwiro, Kacyiru.
Urugwiro · bedroom

The villas

Irebero: a villa in Rebero with two full kitchens, an outdoor kitchen and long terrace dinners. A house manager is on site and daily housekeeping is included.

Then there is Ikaze, a villa in Niboye with a shaded patio, a lawn, an outdoor playground and a high chair. A house manager is on site, housekeeping is daily and a professional security company watches the house day and night.

“All in all the staff was extremely accommodating to our needs and has daily house cleaning.”
Darnell · Ikaze · October 2026
“It felt like a perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and privacy.”
Vania O. · Urugwiro · September 2026

From first message to arrival

  1. Tell us your plans

    Your dates and your group, on a villa page or in one WhatsApp message.

  2. Nkeng confirms

    Availability and a quote for your dates, usually within a few hours.

  3. Confirm and travel

    Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.

Questions (FAQ)

When is KigaliUp!?

Dates for the next edition had not been published when we checked in October 2026; the concierge will confirm them for you.

Do you arrange event tickets?

The concierge looks for them on request; the fee and the tickets are confirmed before you confirm.

Is the whole villa ours?

Yes. The villa is booked to your group alone for the stay, with a house manager on site and daily housekeeping.

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.

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.

How do we pay for the stay?

In US dollars or Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo or Airtel Money, or in crypto such as USDT or Bitcoin. The concierge sends the payment details once your dates are confirmed.

Where the facts come from

musicinafrica.net

Tell Nkeng your dates

One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.

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