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Private villas · Kigali

Maxixe to Kigali: premium estates

From Maxixe, 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

Maxixe and Kigali

Maxixe has about 126,000 inhabitants and lies in Inhambane Province, Mozambique.

Getting to Kigali from Maxixe

Kigali lies about 2,502 km from Maxixe, in a straight line. Clocks in Maxixe and Kigali show the same time.

From Maxixe, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.

Entry for citizens of Mozambique

What counts is the passport: citizens of Mozambique travelling from Maxixe follow the rule that applies to Mozambique. 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. Mozambique belongs to the African Union and the Commonwealth. This summary was checked on 9 October 2026; always confirm on the official immigration page before booking flights.

Money and payment

You will be travelling from the Mozambican metical (MZN) to a stay quoted in US dollars; payment is accepted in USD, RWF, mobile money or 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

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.

  • Maxixe is about 2,502 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
  • Maxixe has about 126,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
  • Maxixe is in Inhambane Province, Mozambique.
  • Maxixe keeps the same time as Kigali.
  • From Maxixe, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
  • Citizens of Mozambique get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
  • The currency of Mozambique is the Mozambican metical (MZN).
Kigali skyline at golden hour
Kigali skyline at golden hour
“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

  1. Tell us your plans

    Your dates and your group, on a villa page or in one WhatsApp message.

  2. Nkeng confirms

    Availability and a quote for your dates, usually within a few hours.

  3. 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 Maxixe?

We do not list a direct flight. From Maxixe, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.

How do citizens of Mozambique enter Rwanda?

No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.

Can we pay in MZN?

The villa is quoted in US dollars, not MZN; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.

How far is the airport?

Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour.

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.

Where the facts come from

geonames.org · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw

Tell Nkeng your dates

One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.

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