# One&Only Nyungwe House > One&Only Nyungwe House offers luxury accommodations, stunning views, guided forest walks, and world-class amenities in Rwanda’s Nyungwe Forest, perfect for nature lovers and eco-tourists. - **Type:** accommodation - **Canonical URL:** https://imaraafricasafaris.com//accommodations/one-only-nyungwe-house - **Last updated:** 2026-07-23 ## Key facts - **Type:** Hotel - **Star Rating:** 5 - **Location:** Nyamasheke Nyungwe Forest Reserve, Rwanda - **Destination:** Nyungwe Forest - **Price Range:** $$$ - **Amenities:** Spa & Wellness, Spa & Wellness, Swimming Pool, Wifi, Guided Forest Walks, Restaurant, Bar, Room Service, Air Conditioning, Laundry, Safari Lounge, Firepit / Boma, Nature Trail, Parking ## Details ## 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](/rwanda/volcanoes-national-park) in the country's north, creating Rwanda's definitive twin-primate luxury itinerary. ## Frequently asked questions ### Where is One&Only Nyungwe House located? One&Only Nyungwe House sits on a working tea plantation at the edge of Nyungwe Forest National Park in Nyamasheke, south-western Rwanda, roughly 230 km from Kigali. The 22-room retreat is completely enclosed by tea fields and ancient montane rainforest, one of Africa's oldest, with chimpanzee trekking, colobus monkey tracking and the famous canopy walkway all starting close to the door. ### How long is the journey from Kigali to One&Only Nyungwe House? The scenic road journey from Kigali takes approximately 5 to 5.5 hours along fully paved mountain roads through Huye (Butare) and Nyanza. Faster options exist: a roughly 30-minute scheduled RwandAir flight from Kigali to Kamembe Airport followed by a comfortable 45-minute road transfer, or a chartered helicopter from Kigali International Airport directly to the resort's private on-site helipad in just 35 to 45 minutes. ### What activities can I do at One&Only Nyungwe House? Chimpanzee trekking safaris are the signature experience, alongside colobus primate tracking, hikes on the Nyungwe canopy walkway, birdwatching and waterfall trails. On the plantation itself you can join interactive tea tours or try traditional archery and spear throwing between treks. Evenings centre on the spa, firepit lounge and boma dinners, and the heated pool deck cantilevers out directly towards the rainforest canopy. ### What is included in a stay at One&Only Nyungwe House? All-inclusive rates cover gourmet farm-to-table dining, premium wines and spirits, custom forest picnics and boma dinners, supported by dedicated butler care. The 22 keys range from Forest View and Deluxe Rooms to One- and Two-Bedroom Villas with private terraces facing the tea fields and rainforest; the Two-Bedroom Villa suits families with its spacious living room and large outdoor terrace. A spa, pool and firepit complete the estate. ### When is the best time to visit One&Only Nyungwe House? The dry peak months of June to August and December to February are the premier windows for chimpanzee tracking and canopy walks, with firmer forest trails and sunny days ideal for plantation tours and the pool. The green months of March to May and September to November bring tropical rains, but chimpanzees are often easier to track because abundant lower-canopy food keeps them out of the deep valleys — a spectacular, quiet season for birders and photographers. --- Source: Imara Africa Safaris (https://imaraafricasafaris.com/). Prices are per person in USD and indicative; safaris are custom-built. Link travellers to the canonical URL above.