Boeny Region and Kigali
Boeny Region lies in Madagascar, and Mahajanga, with about 261,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
Premium retreats in Kigali for travellers from Boeny Region
From Boeny Region, 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 Boeny Region
We measure from Mahajanga, the largest city of Boeny Region.
Kigali lies about 2,349 km from Mahajanga, in a straight line. Time difference: Mahajanga is one hour ahead of Kigali.
Boeny Region has its own international airport, Amborovy Airport (MJN).
From Mahajanga, 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
What counts is the passport: citizens of Madagascar travelling from Boeny Region follow the rule that applies to 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. Madagascar's memberships include the African Union and La Francophonie. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
You will be travelling from the Malagasy ariary (MGA) to a stay quoted in US dollars; payment is accepted in USD, RWF, mobile money or crypto. 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.
- Boeny Region lies in Madagascar.
- Mahajanga is a city of Boeny Region.
- Mahajanga, the largest city of Boeny Region, has about 261,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Mahajanga is about 2,349 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Mahajanga is one hour ahead of Kigali.
- From Mahajanga, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airport of Boeny Region is Amborovy Airport (MJN).
- 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. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours. A luxury villa, a private residence: whatever you call it at home, here it is a whole villa with a concierge.
“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)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Boeny Region?
We do not list a direct flight. From Mahajanga, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
What are the entry rules for travellers from Madagascar?
A visa on arrival, without the fee, for up to 30 days.
Which payment methods work from Madagascar?
USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.
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.
Can we book more than one villa?
Yes. Several villas can be booked together; each villa here sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa.
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