The stay in brief
Looking for a pool of your own in Kigali? Three villas have one: Urugwiro, Irebero and Amahoro. The villa is booked to your group alone.
Private villas · Kigali
Kigali villas with a private pool for travellers from the UAE
Via Doha (Qatar Airways). Visa on arrival or online, USD 50 single entry.
3 private villassleeps 7-8from $399/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
The route from the UAE runs through a hub: most travellers connect through Doha (Qatar Airways), Cairo (EgyptAir) or Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines).
Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour, and the villas are about 20 minutes away.
Time difference: Abu Dhabi is two hours ahead of Kigali.
Citizens of every country can get a visa on arrival at Kigali International Airport and at all land borders, or apply online before travelling. The visa fee does not exceed USD 50 for a single entry or USD 70 for multiple entries.
Price and payment
Stays are quoted in US dollars, while the UAE uses the United Arab Emirates dirham (AED). For the booking you can pay in US dollars (USD), in crypto, such as Tether (USDT) or Bitcoin (BTC), in Rwandan francs (RWF) and with MTN MoMo.
Prices start from $399/night, which is about 1,470 AED. The conversion uses the rate of 20 October 2026 (1 USD = 3.6725 AED), so treat it as a guide.
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.
Good to know
Each villa is booked to one group at a time, so the whole house is yours.
A private chef cooks in the villa on request, and for a larger group a second or third chef joins.
Arranged by your concierge
Around the pool, the concierge can arrange grocery pre-stocking, private dining with wine pairing, private chef and groceries and VIP airport fast-track and meet and greet, each quoted before you confirm.
- For travellers from the UAE, 3 of the 4 Kigali villas qualify, Urugwiro first.
- Private pool for travellers from the UAE – most travellers connect through Doha (Qatar Airways), Cairo (EgyptAir) or Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines).
- Private pool for travellers from the UAE – citizens of every country can get a visa on arrival at Kigali International Airport and at all land borders, or apply online before travelling. The visa fee does not exceed USD 50 for a single entry or USD 70 for multiple entries.
- Abu Dhabi is two hours ahead of Kigali.
- Private pool for travellers from the UAE – you can pay in US dollars (USD), in crypto, such as Tether (USDT) or Bitcoin (BTC), in Rwandan francs (RWF) and with MTN MoMo.
- Local amounts are converted at the rate of 20 October 2026 (1 USD = 3.6725 AED) and always shown as approximate.
The villas, in order for this stay
Villas ranked by their pool setting, Urugwiro first: the water, the terrace and the garden around it set the order.
Start with Urugwiro, a Kacyiru villa with terraces over the city, a pool and a barbecue in the gardens. Urugwiro's infinity pool reflects the villa and the sky, with a covered lounge above it. Urugwiro has a barbecue in the gardens of its 2,000 m² grounds. At Urugwiro the hot tub is outdoors, in the gardens of the gated grounds. Urugwiro stands on 2,000 m² of gated, landscaped grounds, with flowering paths and lawns around the pool.
After that comes Irebero, a hillside villa in the Rebero Hills with a pool and hot tub, a spa room, a private gym and a wine bar. Irebero stands in 1,000 m² of landscaped tropical gardens, with the pool and hot tub inside them. Irebero's pool sits within the tropical gardens, with the hot tub beside it.
Also here, Amahoro, a gated villa in Kibagabaga with a private pool, the Red Room cinema and terraces that look across the hills. At Amahoro the outdoor kitchen and barbecue sit close to the fire pit, so dinner and the evening happen in one place. Amahoro's long pool runs along the villa and is lit at dusk, with a fire-pit bench beside it.
“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.
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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)
Where can we stay in Kigali with a pool of our own?
Urugwiro, Irebero and Amahoro, three villas in all, in order of pool setting.
Which airport do we fly from in the UAE?
Most travellers connect through Doha (Qatar Airways), Cairo (EgyptAir) or Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines). Send the flight number once booked and the pickup follows it.
Do travellers from the UAE need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of every country can get a visa on arrival at Kigali International Airport and at all land borders, or apply online before travelling. The visa fee does not exceed USD 50 for a single entry or USD 70 for multiple entries.
How do travellers from the UAE pay for the stay?
You can pay in US dollars (USD), in crypto, such as Tether (USDT) or Bitcoin (BTC), in Rwandan francs (RWF) and with MTN MoMo. The concierge confirms the total in writing and sends the payment details after your dates are set.
Is the pool shared with other guests?
No. Each villa is booked to one group at a time, so the whole house, pool included, is yours.
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Where the facts come from
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