Luxury Rwanda Primate Safari

The Retreat is a 20-room luxury boutique hotel created by the American owners of Heaven and brought to life by an extraordinary team of Rwandan builders and craftspeople. Heaven has trained over 2,000 Rwandans in hospitality skills since 2008. The Retreat is Kigali’s first eco-friendly resort and features solar electricity and locally-crafted furniture from a Tanzanian sustainable teak farm. Luxury amenities include organic, handmade mattresses from England, expansive custom-built rooms with peaked ceilings, front and rear private patio areas, bathrooms with indoor and outdoor rain showers, a heated saltwater solar powered swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, spa, and fully equipped open-air gym. We are excited to announce that 8 brand new Luxury Pool Villas with private pools, a new wine lounge, an expanded spa, and our private Horizon conference and event space with views of Kigali opened in April 2021. Fusion Restaurant and Bar offers delicious, local farm-to-table cuisine, refreshing cocktails and wellness menus designed by our Mauritian Executive Chef. Through our sister company, Heaven Tours, we offer curated tour services for the gorillas, safari, and unique experiences that highlight the best of Kigali, including our fashion, art & culinary tours as well as urban bush dinners for groups by reservation.

In a forest rich with flora that has thrived for millions of years, within the lush green expanse of a working tea plantation, One&Only Nyungwe House is a transformed, idyllic eco retreat offering once-in-a lifetime experiences in the heart of magical Rwanda. Trek to encounter the rare Mangabey monkey, lively in its own playground, as majestic mahoganies, delicate orchids, and exotic butterflies magically surround you. Soak up the knowledge of local elders who share the secrets of survival in this remote jungle environment. Then unravel within our beautifully re-imagined spaces, where every creature comfort is at your fingertips. From evening cocktails by the crackling fire pit and gastronomic feasts on the elevated deck, to soothing indigenous therapies in the warm jungle air and relaxing on your private deck before the theatre of nature, this is Africa as you’ve never seen her before.

Singita Kwitonda Lodge Set in Rwanda’s northwestern reaches, right on the edge of Volcanoes National Park, Singita Kwitonda Lodge’s unparalleled position puts life-changing gorilla-trekking experiences within easy reach. In response to its exquisite location, each of the lodge’s eight luxurious suites features a private heated plunge pool, in- and outdoor fireplaces and large timber-framed windows that welcome the breathtaking scenery and volcano views inside. Elements like woven ceilings and hand-fired terracotta brickwork crafted by local artisans highlight the authentic East African appeal of this remarkable lodge.