1/9 - aerial view of Nyungwe Forest Lodge
2/9 - walkway to the accommodation at Nyungwe Forest Lodge
3/9 - Tea plantation at Nyungwe Forest Lodge
4/9 - King Room at Nyungwe Forest Lodge
5/9 - Living Room at Nyungwe Forest Lodge
6/9 - balcony at Nyungwe Forest Lodge
7/9 - Lounge and relaxing at Nyungwe Forest Lodge
8/9 - Trek to see chimpanzees at Nyungwe Forest Lodge
9/9 - Forest trek at Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Included in your holiday
- Lounge passes and meet & greet service in UK airports
- Transfers to and from your hotel
- All flight luggage allowances
- Personal concierge service
- 24/7 assistance when travelling
- Full ATOL protection
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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