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Private villas · Kigali

Antsirabe to Kigali: private retreats

From Antsirabe, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali. Visa on arrival, fee waived for 30 days.

4 private villassleeps 4-8from $200/nightairport pickup at any hour

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No deposit, pay on arrival · Airport pickup at any hour · The concierge replies on WhatsApp

At a glance

Antsirabe and Kigali

The city of Antsirabe lies in Vakinankaratra Region, Madagascar, with about 261,000 inhabitants.

Getting to Kigali from Antsirabe

About 2,715 km separate Antsirabe from Kigali, as the crow flies. The clock in Antsirabe is one hour ahead of Kigali's.

From Antsirabe, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.

Entry for citizens of Madagascar

Travelling from Antsirabe, you follow the entry 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. Madagascar is a member of the African Union and La Francophonie. Rules can change: check the official page of Rwanda's Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration before you travel; the online application is on Irembo.

Money and payment

Rates are in US dollars rather than the Malagasy ariary (MGA); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in crypto. 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.

Arrival

Send the flight number once it is booked, and the pickup follows it, day or night.

Antsirabe is about 2,715 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
Antsirabe has about 261,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
Antsirabe is in Vakinankaratra Region, Madagascar.
Antsirabe is one hour ahead of Kigali.
From Antsirabe, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.
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

The collection has four villas: Amahoro (Kibagabaga, eight guests), Urugwiro (Kacyiru, eight), Irebero (Rebero, seven) and Ikaze (Kicukiro, four). A private chef, a driver and tours can be added through the concierge. 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.”

Darnell · Ikaze · October 2026

“It felt like a perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and privacy.”

Vania O. · Urugwiro · September 2026

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)

Where do flights to Kigali leave from, for travellers in Antsirabe?

We do not list a direct flight. From Antsirabe, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.

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.

How do guests from Madagascar pay?

By USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by mobile money or in crypto such as USDT or Bitcoin. The concierge confirms the total in writing.

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.

Is there room for a bigger family?

Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and three of the four villas have a bedroom without stairs. Larger families take several villas.