Rwanda Safari Lodges & Camps
The best places to stay across Rwanda — gorilla lodges at Volcanoes, Big Five Akagera, the Nyungwe rainforest and city stays in Kigali.
Where to Stay on a Rwanda Safari
Rwanda is compact and beautifully organised: gorillas and golden monkeys in the Virunga volcanoes, a Big Five savanna at Akagera, chimps and a canopy walk in Nyungwe, and a safe, easy capital in Kigali. Distances are short, so you can combine several in a week. Below are our picks by region, sorted from ultra-luxury to mid-range. Tap a region to jump to it, then tell us the lodge you like and we’ll arrange permits and build the trip around it.
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Volcanoes National Park
Rwanda’s crown jewel in the Virunga Mountains — mountain gorilla trekking, golden monkeys and the legacy of Dian Fossey, an easy drive from Kigali.
Ultra-luxury ★★★★★
Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Kinigi, edge of Volcanoes NP
Eight suites on the park boundary with volcano views, spa and a reforestation project.
Ultra-luxury ★★★★★
Bisate Lodge
Eroded volcanic cone, near the park
Wilderness’s dramatic dome villas in an amphitheatre of forest, a conservation icon.
Ultra-luxury ★★★★★
One&Only Gorilla’s Nest
Kinigi, foot of the Virungas
Lavish lodge set in a eucalyptus forest at the base of Mount Bisoke.
Luxury ★★★★★
Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Kinigi, Volcanoes NP
Community-owned lodge with grand volcano views; revenue supports local projects.
Luxury ★★★★★
Virunga Lodge
Ridge above the twin lakes
Volcanoes Safaris bandas on a ridge with views over Burera and Ruhondo lakes.
Mid-range ★★★★
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
Musanze / Kinigi
Comfortable, well-located base for gorilla trekking without the luxury price tag.
Akagera
Rwanda’s only savanna park — now a Big Five destination after successful lion and rhino reintroductions, set among lakes and rolling hills in the east.
Luxury ★★★★★
Magashi Camp
North-eastern Akagera
Wilderness tented camp on Lake Rwanyakazinga in the park’s best game area.
Mid-range ★★★★
Ruzizi Tented Lodge
Lake Ihema, Akagera NP
Eco-friendly tents on the lakeshore, the only tented option inside the park.
Mid-range ★★★★
Akagera Game Lodge
Southern Akagera NP
The park’s original lodge with a pool and wide views over the lakes.
Nyungwe Forest
One of Africa’s oldest rainforests — chimpanzee tracking, thirteen primate species and a canopy walkway high above the valley.
Luxury ★★★★★
One&Only Nyungwe House
Edge of Nyungwe Forest
Refined lodge bordering a tea plantation and the forest, base for chimp and canopy walks.
Mid-range ★★★★
Nyungwe Top View Hotel
Above Nyungwe National Park
Simple hilltop rooms with big forest views, a practical mid-range base.
Kigali
Rwanda’s clean, safe and welcoming capital — the arrival and departure point for every gorilla safari, with a moving Genocide Memorial and lively food scene.
Luxury ★★★★★
The Retreat by Heaven
Kiyovu, central Kigali
Boutique eco-luxury hotel with a saltwater pool and Rwanda’s best-known restaurant.
Luxury ★★★★★
Kigali Serena Hotel
City centre, Kigali
Polished central hotel with spa and pool, an easy first or last night.
Luxury ★★★★★
Kigali Marriott Hotel
City centre, Kigali
Reliable international five-star in the heart of the city.
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