A private villa in Kigali before and after Kwita Izina, the gorilla naming ceremony held in Kinigi, Musanze.
Kwita Izina is Rwanda's annual gorilla naming ceremony, held at Kinigi in Musanze District, at the foot of the Volcanoes, about two hours by road from Kigali. Each year, the baby gorillas born in the park receive their names.
Many travellers combine it with a few nights in Kigali: arrive, rest at the villa, drive north for the ceremony and come back. The concierge arranges a private driver for the day or a helicopter transfer on request, and the airport pickup at any hour.
2026: on 4 September. The 2027 edition has no published dates yet (checked in October 2026).
For a larger group, several villas can be booked together, and the concierge arranges it. An invoice in your company's name is available on request. Short stays only: the villas receive guests for holidays, trips and celebrations.
Your concierge can arrange a private driver, a helicopter transfer and airport pickup at any hour, each quoted before you confirm. The concierge stays in touch before you arrive and during your stay.
In this group: Urugwiro, a Kacyiru villa with terraces over the city, a pool and a barbecue in the gardens. A house manager is on the property, housekeeping is daily and a security guard is on duty around the clock.
Irebero, a villa in Rebero with two full kitchens, an outdoor kitchen and long terrace dinners, sleeps up to seven guests in four bedrooms, three of them en-suite, plus a guest bathroom downstairs. A house manager is on site and daily housekeeping is included.
“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.”
Your dates and your group, on a villa page or in one WhatsApp message.
Availability and a quote for your dates, usually within a few hours.
Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
2026: on 4 September. The 2027 edition has no published dates yet (checked in October 2026).
On request, yes, depending on the organiser's availability, and a private driver for the day.
No. A villa is never shared: one booking, one group, the whole house.
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and three of the four villas have a bedroom without stairs. Larger families take several villas.
By private car: Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. The concierge arranges the pickup at any hour.
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.
One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.
