Nyungwe Forest Lodge

The lodge, built to blend in With the surrounding environment is situated in a tea plantation on the edge of the Nyungwe closed canopy rain forest, home to 13 species of primates, including Chimpanzees.

Lodge Facilities:

• Bistro with outdoor heated swimming pool
• Boma area for outdoor dining and drinks
• Relaxation retreat with 2 treatment rooms and a Jacuzzi pool
• Gift boutique
• Fitness centre with treadmill, cycle and free weights
• Conference facilities with AV equipment accommodating up to 18 delegates
• Tea lounge and bar
• Restaurant including private room with private terrace
• The main lodge building is wheelchair friendly with relevant facilities
• Daily laundry service
• Wireless internet access at main lodge building

Room/Suite configuration:
(all rooms and suites are forest facing)

• 15 x King bedded Luxury rooms sleeping a maximum of 2 adults each
• 7 x Twin bedded Luxury rooms sleeping a maximum of 2 adults each
• 2 x King bedded suites (both connect with a second twin bedded luxury room)

Room/Suite Features:

• Fire place   
• international electric  adaptors
• Air conditioning
• Private deck
• Private mini bar
• En-suite bathroom with indoor shower
• Tea and coffee making facility
• International dial telephones
• Hairdryer
• Flat LCD screen and digital satellite channels
• Electronic safe (Laptop size)
• Wireless internet access

Nyungwe Forest Lodge:

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the rugged African Jungle…………….

• The only five star establishment within the Nyungwe National Park area.
• Variety of 13 primate species representing 20% of the African primate species
• Black and White Colobus Monkeys are found in groups up to 400 individuals, almost 10 times the maximum group size recorded anywhere else
• More than 240 tree species in Nyungwe National Park
• More than 140 orchid species
• 275 Bird species with 24 endemic to the Central African Highlands (Albertine Rift)

General information:

• The driving distance from Kigali city centre is 250 km and the driving time is 4 to 5 hours travelling at speeds of approximately 60 km per hour average
• Helicopter charter flights can be arranged from Kigali International Airport, weather permitting
• Daily Rwandair flights from Kigali to Kamembe are available, weather permitting

Activities in the surroundings:

• Chimpanzee trekking (not for children under the age of fifteen)
• Black and White Colobus monkey trekking
• Grey-cheeked Mangabey trekking
• Blue Monkey and Golden Monkey trekking
• Kamiranzovu Swamp walk
• Kamiranzovu Waterfall walk
• Various guided walking trails from 1 hour to 7 hours
• Bird watching walk
• Cultural area walk