Nyungwe National Park Accommodation
Where to Stay in Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda
Nyungwe National Park protects a vast sweep of mountain rainforest in south-west Rwanda, and in September 2023 it became the country's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Chimpanzees, Ruwenzori colobus and L'Hoest's monkeys move through a forest of more than 1,000 plant species, and the park's streams feed both the Nile and the Congo. African Parks has managed Nyungwe with the Rwanda Development Board since 2020.
Our Nyungwe accommodation is One&Only Nyungwe House, set on the Gisakura tea estate on the edge of the park. Canopy Treehouses and two-bedroom Canopy Villas look across rows of tea to the forest, each with a wood-burning stove and a private balcony, and a daily tea ceremony brings the estate to the table. Guided chimpanzee treks, the canopy walkway and forest walks are all arranged from the lodge.
Nyungwe is at its best as part of a longer Rwanda journey, paired with gorilla trekking lodges in Volcanoes National Park or a few nights at Lake Kivu. Plan your route with us through our Rwanda safari planner, and read our malaria advice for Africa before you travel.
Lodges in and around Nyungwe National Park
One&Only Nyungwe House
Rates form part of a safari itinerary
One&Only Nyungwe House sits on the Gisakura tea estate on the edge of Nyungwe National Park. Canopy Treehouses and two-bedroom Canopy Villas have wood-burning stoves and forest-view balconies. A heated pool, spa and daily tea ceremony fill the hours between guided forest treks.
Nyungwe National Park Accommodation FAQs
Where is One&Only Nyungwe House?
One&Only Nyungwe House stands on the Gisakura tea estate in Nyamasheke District, in Rwanda's Western Province, on the edge of Nyungwe National Park. Its rooms look out over working tea fields towards the rainforest, so the forest you trek in by day is the view from your balcony in the evening.
What room types are there at One&Only Nyungwe House?
There are two room types: the Canopy Treehouse, for two guests in a king bed or twin beds, and the Two-Bedroom Canopy Villa, with a four-poster king in the main bedroom, twin beds in the second and a living room. Both have a wood-burning stove and a balcony facing the forest.
What facilities does One&Only Nyungwe House have?
Facilities include a heated infinity pool, the One&Only Spa with treatments using Africology products, a gym, a dining room with a terrace over the tea fields, the Tea Lounge and bar, and a boma for fireside meals and dancing. It is a place built for slow afternoons between forest outings.
What is it like staying on a working tea estate?
Tea is woven into every day: the lodge holds a daily tea ceremony in its Tea Lounge, and guests can learn how the leaves are picked and brewed. Guided walks wind through the plantation, and the team can set up a private meal among the tea bushes for a memorable evening.
Which activities can be arranged from the lodge?
The lodge's guides arrange treks into Nyungwe National Park to find chimpanzees and Ruwenzori colobus monkeys, as well as visits to the canopy walkway and forest nature walks. Closer to the lodge there is bird watching, tea tasting, spear throwing and boma dancing, so rest days are just as rewarding as trekking days.
Can One&Only Nyungwe House be combined with a gorilla lodge?
Yes, and it pairs naturally with its sister property, One&Only Gorilla's Nest near Volcanoes National Park. Both are run by One&Only, so a single Rwanda itinerary can link forest primates in Nyungwe with gorilla trekking in the north, and we plan the road route between the two around your dates.
Map of Lodges in and around Nyungwe National Park
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