Why Stay at One&Only Nyungwe House?
One&Only Nyungwe House is Rwanda's benchmark for rainforest luxury: an ultra-exclusive 22-room retreat set on a working tea plantation at the edge of Nyungwe Forest National Park. Butler care, farm-to-table gastronomy and a heated pool deck cantilevered towards the canopy define a stay that is as restorative as it is adventurous.
Where Is One&Only Nyungwe House & What Wildlife Can You See?
The lodge lies in Nyamasheke, south-western Rwanda, roughly 230 km from Kigali — a 5 to 5.5-hour scenic drive, a 30-minute RwandAir flight to Kamembe followed by a 45-minute transfer, or a 35 to 45-minute helicopter charter to the on-site helipad. Nyungwe is one of Africa's oldest montane rainforests: chimpanzee trekking, colobus monkey tracking, the famous canopy walkway, waterfall trails and exceptional birdwatching all start close to the door.
Rooms & Style
The 22 keys range from Forest View and Deluxe Rooms to One- and Two-Bedroom Villas with private terraces facing tea fields and rainforest. All-inclusive rates cover gourmet farm-to-table dining, premium wines and spirits, forest picnics and boma dinners, with a spa and firepit lounge for the evenings. Traditional archery, spear throwing and interactive tea plantation tours round out days between treks, while waterfall trails suit gentler mornings.
Who Is It Ideal For?
- Luxury travellers pairing chimpanzee trekking with genuine pampering
- Honeymooners seeking rainforest seclusion with butler service
- Birdwatchers and photographers on Rwanda's southern circuit
- Guests combining tea-culture immersion with primate adventures
Pairs Well With
Nyungwe House pairs classically with gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park in the country's north, creating Rwanda's definitive twin-primate luxury itinerary.
