The stay in brief
Landing from France, you are collected: Amahoro and Urugwiro. The Black Key Arrival is included from three nights; for shorter stays the pickup is quoted first.
Private villas · Kigali
Kigali villas with airport pickup for travellers from France
RwandAir flies non-stop from Paris (CDG). Visa on arrival, fee waived for 30 days.
2 private villassleeps 8from $700/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
Travellers from France fly straight in: RwandAir flies non-stop from Paris (CDG).
Send the flight number once it is booked, and the pickup follows it; the drive to the villa takes about 20 minutes.
Paris is one hour behind Kigali in January and on Kigali's time in July.
Before you fly: 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.
Price and payment
Rates are in US dollars. From France, you can pay in US dollars (USD), in Rwandan francs (RWF), in crypto, such as Tether (USDT), with MTN MoMo and with Airtel Money.
Prices start from $700/night, which is about 624 EUR. The conversion uses the rate of 20 October 2026 (1 USD = 0.8915 EUR), so treat it as a guide.
Once your dates are confirmed, the concierge sends the details; never pay to details found anywhere else.
Cash is also accepted on arrival at the villa, in US dollars or Rwandan francs, with a written receipt from the concierge.
Good to know
A private chef cooks in the villa on request, and for a larger group a second or third chef joins.
Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour.
Pets are welcome at every villa.
Each villa is booked to one group at a time, so the whole house is yours.
Arranged by your concierge
On request the concierge arranges self-drive car hire, airport pickup at any hour, private driver and currency exchange; the fee is confirmed first.
- For travellers from France, 2 of the 4 Kigali villas qualify, Amahoro first.
- Airport pickup for travellers from France – RwandAir flies non-stop from Paris (CDG).
- Airport pickup for travellers from France – visa on arrival, fee waived for 30 days.
- Paris is one hour behind Kigali in January and on Kigali's time in July.
- Airport pickup for travellers from France – you can pay in US dollars (USD), in Rwandan francs (RWF), in crypto, such as Tether (USDT), with MTN MoMo and with Airtel Money.
- Local amounts are converted at the rate of 20 October 2026 (1 USD = 0.8915 EUR) and always shown as approximate.
The villas, in order for this stay
These are the villas where airport pickup comes with the stay; the pool, the cinema and the gardens set the order.
The list opens at Amahoro: a gated villa in Kibagabaga with a private pool, the Red Room cinema and terraces that look across the hills. At Amahoro, a stay of three nights or more includes the airport pickup, The Black Key Arrival. The drive from the airport to Amahoro takes about 20 minutes.
Urugwiro is a gated villa in Kacyiru with a duplex principal suite and a second lounge for a quieter corner. The drive from the airport to Urugwiro takes about 20 minutes. A house manager is on the property, housekeeping is daily and a security guard is on duty around the clock. Book three nights or more at Urugwiro and The Black Key Arrival, the airport pickup, is part of the stay.
“It felt like a perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and privacy.”
“We will be back, that is for sure. Rare to find a property that meets all your requirement but this is a pristine development with a lovely pool.”
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)
Is airport pickup included in the stay?
At Amahoro and Urugwiro, yes, from three nights. Elsewhere the concierge quotes the pickup first.
Is there a direct flight from France to Kigali?
From France: RwandAir flies non-stop from Paris (CDG).
What are the entry rules for citizens of France?
For France: 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.
Which currency are the villas quoted in?
In US dollars. You can pay in US dollars (USD), in Rwandan francs (RWF), in crypto, such as Tether (USDT), with MTN MoMo and with Airtel Money. Details are shared by the concierge alone, in writing, once the dates are confirmed.
Can the concierge do more at arrival than the pickup?
Yes: a VIP fast-track and meet and greet, an eSIM or SIM card and grocery pre-stocking can be arranged, each quoted first.
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