Upper Matsiatra Region and Kigali
Upper Matsiatra Region lies in Madagascar, and Fianarantsoa, with about 203,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
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From Upper Matsiatra Region to Kigali: elegant residences
From Upper Matsiatra 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 Upper Matsiatra Region
Distances and flights are given from Fianarantsoa, the largest city of the region.
The straight-line distance between Fianarantsoa and Kigali is about 2,846 km. In Fianarantsoa, the time is one hour ahead of Kigali's.
From Fianarantsoa, 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 Upper Matsiatra 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. Details are shared by the concierge alone, in writing, once the 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
Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour, and at Amahoro and Urugwiro The Black Key Arrival includes it for stays of three nights or more.
- Upper Matsiatra Region lies in Madagascar.
- Fianarantsoa is a city of Upper Matsiatra Region.
- Fianarantsoa, the largest city of Upper Matsiatra Region, has about 203,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Fianarantsoa is about 2,846 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Fianarantsoa is one hour ahead of Kigali.
- From Fianarantsoa, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
- 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
Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, Kicukiro four. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. In Madagascar you might call it a luxury villa or a private residence; in Kigali it is a private villa, booked to your group alone.
“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
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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)
How do I fly from Upper Matsiatra Region to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Fianarantsoa, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from Madagascar?
Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits of up to 30 days.
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.
How do we get from the airport to the villa?
With a private pickup arranged by the concierge. 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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