A safari in Rwanda takes you into a world where you can explore untamed nature while enjoying the thrills of luxury travel. Amidst the captivating natural wonders and cultural extremes, Rwanda’s selection of top-tier luxury safari lodges offers travelers an unparalleled fusion of indulgence and wilderness immersion.

One&Only Gorilla’s Nest is nestled near Volcanoes National Park, sprawls across a lush 35-acre expanse. Twenty-one guest rooms, available as one- or two-bedroom suites, are scattered along meandering landscaped pathways. Interiors showcase natural wood and Rwandan Imigongo geometric designs, while spacious Larch wood terraces invite leisurely moments on basket porch swings.

The resort has 21 guest lodges and suites – 14 guest rooms (king), 2 4-Bedroom Forest Lodges fit for families as well as groups and seven one-bedroom suites, including two super suites. Modern in design, yet with traditional Rwandan influences, each overlooks the vast African terrain with private decks and in-room fireplace.

The Nest will focus on local, organic food; breakfast with semi-buffet; room temperature items on display, interactive fresh, juice-making station. Hot food cooked to order giving a high level of freshness and quality hence reduction of food wastage.

Traditional cocktails with a modern twist incorporating rose water and eucalyptus. Wine selection is semi-visual wine fridge with a majority of South African wines but offering global choices.

There is another bar at the pool at the One&Only Spa focusing on the healthy options with fresh juices evolving into evening cocktails. The Boma will be themed and will be a pop-up in another location to enjoy tales from the day.

The lodge offers a spa with a reception and 2 treatment rooms (1 single, 1 couples’ room) in one building. Another building offers the relaxation room complete with an open-air plunge pool that is surrounded by the eucalyptus tree forest, fitness centre, steam and sauna, male and female change rooms.

Wilderness Bisate offers six conically shaped thatched forest villas are tucked into the lush forest setting with spacious verandas opening out onto magnificent views of the surrounding peaks. Enjoy the traditional shapes of the suites a nod to Rwandan culture, while the sumptuous interiors maximize comfort and warmth while making the most of the scenic views.

Each villa consists of a generous yet intimate combination of bedroom, reception space and bathroom, all warmed by a central fireplace and with breathtaking views out across your private deck towards Mount Bisoke.

Bisate is within easy driving distance of Park Headquarters, from where gorilla treks depart daily. Its vision of reforestation and rehabilitation means that each guest is invited to participate in our biodiversity conservation efforts, as well as engage and meet the local community. Bisate has a long-term commitment to responsible eco – tourism and conservation of Rwanda’s incredible natural heritage.

Guests will ascend a flight of steps to arrive at a viewing deck, before entering at the upper storey, which contains the lounge, dining room, and bar. The lounge features plenty of seating around a cozy fireplace, snug rugs, and a corner bar and among the ground floor rooms, there is a wine cellar, with a choice of seating areas and a glass of wine waiting for someone to taste!

The guest accommodation at Wilderness Bisate looks every inch as elegant as the main building. The materials are the same and the style is similar, with just two domes in place of three. Inside, one dome houses the bedroom and the other contains the en-suite bathroom.

Each bedroom includes a double bed, bedside tables and lighting, a desk and chair, a separate seating area, and a private veranda with sweeping vistas over the park. And every en-suite bathroom is a real treat, featuring flush toilet, twin washbasins below twin mirrors, a walk-in shower, and in the centre of the space a big bathtub too.

Singita Kwitonda and Kataza House

Singita Kwitonda is set right on the edge of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, where some of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas call home, Singita Kwitonda Lodge’s unrivalled position puts life changing gorilla trekking experiences within easy reach.

Each of the eight luxurious suites features a private heated plunge pool, wellness treatment area, in- and outdoor fireplaces and large timber-framed windows that welcome breathtaking scenery and volcano views inside and while on your luxury gorilla trek you can spend here as many nights as you want.

The lodge includes elements such as woven ceilings and hand-fired terracotta brickwork crafted by local artisans with a dedicated Conservation Room and on-site nursery and vegetable garden – which provides fresh produce for Kwitonda’s farm-to-table food journey enhancing the experience. Offering guests a nurturing space within which to contemplate their encounters with the remarkable “gentle giants of the forest”, the lodge envelopes them in a sanctuary of warmth, stillness & solitude.

Kataza House is the only private ultra-luxury villa for a small family/ group of friends with 4 villas. The standards are very high, the rooms incredibly sumptuous and comfortable, and service second to none. However luxurious the house is, it is still a warm and earthy space designed for reflection and restoration. Your family has all the privacy you require, and you are connected to the Rwandan forest landscape and to its peoples.  The villa has its own private chef and host who attend your family and look after you whilst you encounter one of Africa’s most majestic animals.

The villa is serviced with a private chef and host, and amenities include exquisite open living spaces, indoor and outdoor replaces, pools, a gym, and media room. Guests are also able to access all facilities of the nearby Singita Kwitonda Lodge, including its impressive onsite garden and nursery.

Singita Kataza House gives guests the unique opportunity to encounter one of Africa’s most majestic creatures in the wild, while immersed in the beauty of their pristine natural habitat. It provides a comfortable, reflective, and nurturing space in which to appreciate the transformative experience of coming face to face with the forest’s gentle gorillas.

Wilderness Sabyinyo nestled in the foothills of the mist-shrouded Virunga Massif. First on the agenda is the true spirit of conservation and rehabilitation felt everywhere: In the community-inspired luxurious lodge, the bountiful organic gardens, upliftment projects, abundant wildlife and the star attraction which is Volcanoes National Park’s beloved mountain gorillas, and curious golden monkeys, among many others make the place superb.

Accommodation at Sabyinyo comprises six charming stone cottages, two luxurious suites with king-size four-poster beds and one spacious family unit with two separate bedrooms. Each elegant cottage features large sitting areas, fireplaces, stylish en-suite bathrooms and a sheltered veranda with cinematic views over the volcanoes.

The lodge has a restaurant where you will enjoy delicious meals three times a day. When it is warm outside, you can sit on the outside decks, enjoying the scenery. In winter, the indoor restaurant area creates a cozy dining venue, with the fire crackling in the corner. A picnic lunch can also be arranged on request for those who feel like combining their meals with the many excursions available in the area.

Once you are done with the gorilla trekking, you can use the main house since it has a range of areas to rest and relax. The library and games room will keep the whole family entertained while the sitting room is the ideal place to relax with a glass of red wine or a steaming cup of coffee.

The bar area offers an extensive range of drinks, spirits and beers and opens out onto a large, spacious deck that is ideal for a social drink while the sun sets.

Virunga lodge in Rwanda is one of Africa’s most loved lodges perched high on a ridge with dramatic views overlooking the Virunga Volcanoes, Musanze valley, Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo. Each of the ten elegant Banda has a private terrace overlooking the dramatic landscape. The four deluxe Banda offer a private suite.

The lodge is perched high on a ridge with stunning views of the Virunga Volcanoes and the Musanze valley to the west and Lake Burera and Ruhondo to the east. It offers the finest views in Africa, uniquely decorated rooms in the Rwandese style, fantastic food and exceptional and personalized service by our carefully trained staff. It is the first accommodation choice for the luxury traveler tracking the endangered mountain gorilla.

Each of our ten luxurious Banda has a private terrace from which our guests can watch the sunrise over the dramatic landscape of mountains and lakes. Luxuriously appointed, with the accent on vibrant Rwandese fabrics and stylish locally inspired furniture. It is cozy, with large cushions, roaring fires, and unbelievable views of the surrounding Lakes and Volcanoes. The magical terraced gardens on the ridge offer a tranquil place to look out over Rwanda.

It is an eco lodge powered by solar power, and has a minimal impact on the environment, calling for the remote beauty at its best. A private butler service ensures every need one may have taken care of and the warm and friendly hospitality and service instantly ensures guests are relaxed and comfortable.

There is plenty of incredible scenery to enjoy a gentle stroll around the picturesque villages near the lakes or to visit one of the local communities who benefit directly from Virunga Lodge.

One&Only Nyungwe house one of the best luxury resorts in Gisakura Rwanda. One&Only Nyungwe House is a transformed, idyllic eco retreat offering once-in-a lifetime experiences in the heart of magical Rwanda. Nestled within a working tea plantation at the edge of the pristine Nyungwe Forest National Park, this luxury lodge is one of the most upscale hotels in Rwanda. Plus, it gives you easy access to the park’s population of chimpanzees, monkeys, and other wildlife.

There are 22 suites spread across six villas on the property. Each room has an open fireplace, a private terrace, a flat screen TV and a spacious bathroom, and given that most safari lodges in Rwanda don’t have TVs or in-room Wi-Fi, it feels like a major upgrade.

Nyungwe House’s one- and two-bedroom suites are nestled in the foothills of Nyungwe National Park’s dramatic mountains, providing a secluded forest haven with elegant amenities like indoor fireplaces, international dial telephones and private balconies. The family-friendly two-bedroom suite with open-air Jacuzzi offers guests an indulgent and secluded hideaway.

One&Only Nyungwe House offers a fascinating look at unique African wildlife and culture – from up-close encounters with rare primates and exotic birds, to heart-warming interactions with local people and tailor-made experiences like gastronomic picnics in the wild.

For those heading for chimpanzee trekking, breakfast is served at sunrise, you can have it delivered to your room. They’ll also pack a picnic for you if you’re going to be out all day, and have dinner ready for you in the dining room once you’re back. Guests tend to gather at the patio bar to share stories of their treks over a few cocktails at sundown.

Trek to encounter the rare Mangabey monkey, lively in its own playground, as majestic mahoganies, delicate orchids, and exotic butterflies magically surround you. Soak up the knowledge of local elders who share the secrets of survival in this remote jungle environment.

Then unravel within the beautifully re-imagined spaces, where every creature comfort is at your fingertips. From evening cocktails by the crackling fire pit and gastronomic feasts on the elevated deck, to soothing indigenous therapies in the warm jungle air and relaxing on your private deck before the theatre of nature, this is Africa as you’ve never seen her before.

Magashi camp is situated in the productive and diverse north-eastern corner of Akagera National Park, overlooking beautiful Lake Rwanyakazinga. Akagera comprises some of the most scenic savannah in East Africa – open plains, woodlands, lakes, swamp, and grassy low mountains – and is home to one of Africa’s highest hippo densities, some very large crocodiles as well as well as the rare sitatunga.

Magashi’s eight spacious tented suites welcome you to an intimate wilderness area, surrounded by one of the most serene landscapes imaginable – the ideal stage for exceptional safari adventures. Drive across miles of open savannah tracking rhinos, giraffes and lions.

It is the only permanent accommodation option in the northern region of the park Set in the only exclusive-use area of Rwanda’s triumphant Akagera National Park, Magashi is an airy and spacious tented camp on the shores of Lake Rwanyakazinga home to one of Africa’s highest densities of hippo.

Magashi offers six very spacious and airy tented suites with uninterrupted views over Lake Rwanyakazinga. Each tent features a contemporary interior equipped with a large bed, regal mosquito netting and a lounge area. Bathrooms are en suite.

Magashi Camp’s architecture and interiors show reverence to traditional Rwandan culture. The main area features a luxurious lounge, wine cellar, and dining and bar area. The expansive viewing deck is equipped with a sparkling swimming pool and convivial fire pit.

Magashi is pioneering sustainable and authentic ecotourism in Rwanda. The goal is to help conserve the country’s last protected savannah ecosystem, and species like black rhino and the rare and elusive shoe bill, while driving the park towards economic self-sufficiency. This is through Plastic-free and 100% solar power usage on the facility.