Toamasina and Kigali
About 345,000 people live in Toamasina, in Atsinanana Region, Madagascar.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from Toamasina: prestige houses in Kigali
From Toamasina, most travellers connect through Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Doha; your concierge plans the connection. Visa on arrival, fee waived for 30 days.
4 private villassleeps 4-8from $200/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 from Toamasina
Kigali lies about 2,774 km from Toamasina, in a straight line. The clock in Toamasina is one hour ahead of Kigali's.
Flights leave Toamasina from Toamasina Ambalamanasy Airport (TMM), its international airport.
From Toamasina, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Madagascar
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Toamasina is the rule for citizens of Madagascar. 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. As a member of the African Union and La Francophonie, Madagascar benefits from Rwanda's rules for those groups. This summary was checked on 9 October 2026; always confirm on the official immigration page before booking flights.
Money and payment
Your home currency is the Malagasy ariary (MGA); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. Payment details come only from the concierge, after 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.
Arrival
From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.
- Toamasina is about 2,774 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Toamasina has about 345,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Toamasina is in Atsinanana Region, Madagascar.
- Toamasina is one hour ahead of Kigali.
- From Toamasina, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airport of Toamasina is Toamasina Ambalamanasy Airport (TMM).
- Citizens of Madagascar get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Madagascar is the Malagasy ariary (MGA).
The villas
Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. A private chef, a driver and tours can be added through the concierge. If you would search for a luxury villa at home, our villas are booked whole, like one, with daily housekeeping.
“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.”
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)
How do I fly from Toamasina to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Toamasina, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
Is a visa required from Madagascar?
The visa is issued on arrival free of charge for up to 30 days, through Madagascar's membership of the African Union and La Francophonie.
Do we need to change money before leaving Madagascar?
There is no need to change money for the villa itself: it is quoted in US dollars and accepts USD, RWF, mobile money and crypto.
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 large a group can you host?
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and more guests fit across several villas booked together.
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