Nyungwe House Hotel | Luxury Rwanda Lodge

walkway to the accommodation at Nyungwe Forest Lodge

Lounge and relaxing at Nyungwe Forest Lodge

Trek to see chimpanzees at Nyungwe Forest Lodge

Your holiday always includes

Premium lounge passes at UK airports
VIP meet & greet service at departure

Private transfers to and from your hotel
Personal concierge service throughout

24/7 assistance when travelling
The first-hand knowledge of our team

Full accommodation information

Hotel information

Comforts include a heated swimming pool and Wifi, with plenty of activities to tempt you into the jungle, including bird watching and trekking to view the 13 species of primate which call the park home – including chimpanzees.

The lodge's architecture is designed specifically to blend in with its natural surrounding environment and is located near to the Nyungwe rain forest within a tea plantation. The lodge boasts wonderful settings in which to enjoy its excellent cuisine including a Bistro and an outdoor dining area from which guests can view the area's Chimpanzees whilst dining.

The rooms at the lodge all face the forest so that guests can enjoy the wonderful views afforded to them by the Nyungwe rain forest. There are 22 rooms at the lodge from three categories; King suite, Twin bed and King bed and all the rooms are air-conditioned.

Activities & Entertainment

Chimpanzee trekking - children under the age of fifteen are not permitted to trek Chimpanzees, but are able to see the other primates and wonders of the forest
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 (1 - 7 hours)
Bird watching walk
Cultural area walk with lodge guide

Rwanda travel information

Time zone: +2 GMT
Flight time: 11-14 hours
Recommended airlines: RwandAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways
Currency: Rwandan Franc
Tipping guideline: 10% or more
Health considerations: There is a risk of dengue. There is a high risk of malaria in Rwanda. There is a low potential for exposure to yellow fever throughout Rwanda and there is a certificate requirement. Yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.

Capital: Kigali
Population: 14,305,496
National languages: English, Kinyarwanda, French, Swahili
Electricity and plugs: Type C, J 230V
Mobile phone coverage: Good coverage
UK passport visa requirements: You need a visa for Rwanda if you have a British passport - on arrival for a maximum of 30 days

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25th Dec, 26th Dec & 1 Jan: CLOSED

New Years Eve: 9am - 3pm

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Saturday: 9am - 5pm

Sunday: 10am - 4pm

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