4 private villas
Niboye, Kicukiro · Rebero · Kacyiru · Kibagabaga
Kigali guide
Where to stay in Kigali
Private houses in Kigali's quiet neighbourhoods, and a concierge to help you choose.
4 private villas · sleeps 4-8 · from $200/night · airport pickup at any hour
At a glance
sleeps 4-8
from $200/night
airport pickup at any hour
A house of your own, in a quiet part of the city
Our residences are private houses in Kigali's residential neighbourhoods. Each one is booked to one group at a time, behind a gate, with a house manager on site and housekeeping every day. There is no lobby and no one else staying: you live in the neighbourhood, at your own pace.
Whichever area you choose, you never plan alone. Nkeng, your concierge, is one WhatsApp message away, from your first question to the day you leave.
Wherever you stay, Nkeng arranges the rest
Tell Nkeng your plans when you enquire, and getting around the city is taken care of before you arrive.
Airport pickup
A car to meet you at Kigali International Airport, arranged before you fly.
Private driver
A driver for your days in Kigali, between the villa, your meetings and your dinners.
Private chef and groceries
Meals cooked in the villa, and the kitchen stocked to your list before you arrive.
Tours and local experiences
Tours in and around Kigali, arranged around your days.
The Black Key Arrival
At Urugwiro and Amahoro, airport pickup is included for stays of 3 nights or more.
Apart from The Black Key Arrival, each service is for a fee, quoted before you confirm. Availability varies by residence.
Kigali, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
Where to stay in Kigali depends on what the stay is for. Our villas sit in different parts of the city; here is what each neighbourhood is like.
Niboye, Kicukiro
A quiet residential neighbourhood in Kicukiro, with houses on calm streets.
Kigali International Airport is 10 to 15 minutes away, the city centre about 15 to 20 minutes by car, and the Kigali Convention Centre about 10 to 15.
Couples and small families, and anyone with an early flight or a short stop before travelling on.
Rebero
A quiet hillside neighbourhood in the south of Kigali, with views across the city.
The city centre, with its restaurants and cultural attractions, is about 10 to 15 minutes by car, and the airport about 20 to 25. The Kigali skyline is in view from Irebero's rooftop.
A slower, wellness-led stay, friends travelling together, and business stays that need a workspace and a gym close at hand.
Kacyiru
A central neighbourhood of embassies, offices and secure residential streets.
Restaurants and cafés are within walking distance. The Kigali Convention Centre and Kigali Heights are about 5 minutes by car, BK Arena about 10, and Kigali Golf Resort and the Kimihurura dining district are close by. The city centre is about 10 to 15 minutes away, the airport about 15 to 20.
Business and event stays, groups of up to eight, and anyone who likes to walk out to dinner.
Kibagabaga
A quiet residential neighbourhood of Kigali. Amahoro sits in a private area within it, with a view across green hills.
Restaurants and cafés are minutes away, BK Arena about 10 minutes by car, the airport about 15 to 20, and the city centre about 15 to 20 when you want it.
Families and groups of up to eight who want a whole house, with evenings spent at home around the pool, the fire pit and the cinema.
Our villas, by neighbourhood
Each residence is booked to one group at a time. Choose the neighbourhood that suits your stay.
Ikaze
From $200 / night
A fenced, gated house for up to four, with a very large private garden and a shaded patio. After dark, the living room becomes the Red Room.
- Two air-conditioned bedrooms, both en-suite
- Kigali International Airport 10 to 15 minutes away
- A house manager on site and daily housekeeping
Irebero
From $399 / night
A hillside villa for up to seven, on 1,000 m² of tropical grounds: a pool and hot tub, a spa room, a private gym, and a wine bar that becomes your private lounge after dark.
- Four bedrooms, three of them en-suite
- A dedicated workspace
- A rooftop lounge over Kigali's hills
Urugwiro
From $700 / night
Four bedrooms for up to eight, on 2,000 m² of gated grounds, with an infinity pool, an outdoor hot tub and a double-height living room.
- A dedicated office
- Restaurants and cafés a short walk from the gate
- The Black Key Arrival: airport pickup included for stays of 3 nights or more.
Amahoro
From $700 / night
Four en-suite bedrooms for up to eight, each with its own terrace, a private pool looking across green hills, the Red Room cinema, and a fire pit for the evenings.
- A remote-controlled gate and a gatekeeper day and night
- A house manager on site and daily housekeeping
- The Black Key Arrival: airport pickup included for stays of 3 nights or more.
“All in all the staff was extremely accommodating to our needs and has daily house cleaning.”
“We were a group of 6 and had a memorable stay!”
“The accommodation was beautiful, luxurious, spotless, and very comfortable.”
How it works
Choose your neighbourhood
Pick the villa that suits your stay and check your dates in its booking form.
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 about where to stay
What is the best area to stay in Kigali?
It depends on your stay. For the airport and a quiet street, Niboye in Kicukiro. For calm and views over the city, Rebero. For the Kigali Convention Centre and restaurants on foot, Kacyiru. For a group who want a whole house with a pool, Kibagabaga. Tell Nkeng what the trip is for, and Nkeng will suggest the villa that fits.
Where should we stay to be close to the airport?
Ikaze, in Niboye, Kicukiro, is 10 to 15 minutes from Kigali International Airport; Amahoro and Urugwiro are about 15 to 20 minutes by car, Irebero about 20 to 25. Airport pickup can be arranged at every villa, for a fee; at Urugwiro and Amahoro it is included for stays of 3 nights or more (The Black Key Arrival).
Where should we stay for the Kigali Convention Centre?
In Kacyiru. Urugwiro is there, about 5 minutes by car from the Kigali Convention Centre and Kigali Heights, and about 10 from BK Arena, with a dedicated office in the villa, and restaurants and cafés a short walk from the gate.
Which area has views over Kigali?
Rebero is a hillside neighbourhood with views across the city, and Irebero's rooftop lounge looks out over Kigali's hills. In Kibagabaga, Amahoro's pool and terraces look across green hills.
Which villas suit a family or a group?
Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru each sleep up to eight, in four bedrooms. Irebero in Rebero sleeps up to seven. Ikaze in Kicukiro sleeps up to four, with an outdoor playground and a high chair.
Are the villas secure?
Yes. Ikaze is fenced and gated, with a security company day and night. Irebero sits within a gated community with a security guard around the clock. Urugwiro has its own gated compound and a guard on duty around the clock. Amahoro is fully fenced, with a remote-controlled gate and a gatekeeper day and night.
Can you help us get around Kigali?
Yes. Nkeng arranges airport pickup, a private driver and tours at every villa, each for a fee and quoted before you confirm.
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Tell Nkeng your dates
Not sure which neighbourhood suits you? One message is enough. Nkeng replies on WhatsApp, usually within a few hours, with the villa that fits, its availability and a quote.