Accommodation in Nyungwe National Park

Chimpanzee Lodge Nyungwe

Chimpanzee Lodge in Rwumba is a mere 24 kilometers from the luxurious Nyungwe National Park headquarters in the southern province of Rwanda. Besides luggage storage, the lodge offers clients a wide range of amenities. These include a suitable restaurant with coffee, fruits, a buffet, and continental dishes served. There is a shared lounge where clients can refresh, socialize, relax, and be entertained. There is a nice garden and a gorgeous terrace for outdoor dining, leisure, photography, and others. There is free parking space for clients with vehicles. Chimpanzee Lodge has a bar, stocked with all kinds of beverages including sodas, energy drinks, wines, champagne, and beers for clients to buy.

Accommodation at Chimpanzee Lodge Nyungwe caters to travelers of solo, couples, and groups. These are categorized as standard double rooms, standard twin rooms, budget single rooms, single rooms, and deluxe triple rooms. Each room has an ensuite bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Chimpanzee Lodge offers smoke-free rooms, with tile or marbled floors. Other services include daily house cleaning and laundry services. The lodge allows clients of all age brackets including children, but pets are not allowed. The staff are among the best and can communicate in English, French, and Swahili. Clients to Chimpanzee Lodge can also enjoy biking tours, walking tours, cultural tours, and explore art galleries among others.

EAR Ken Barham Guesthouse

EAR Ken Barham Guesthouse in Rwumba Rwanda, is just 2.5 kilometers from Nyungwe Forest. The room types are categorized into standard twin, single, and double rooms, with balconies and views of a green garden. Each room in the guest house has a private bathroom, shower, toilet, free toiletries, and others. Clients can access free WIFI in the guesthouse and lounging area. Family rooms are available. There is air conditioning and heating of rooms where necessary. Daily house cleaning and laundry services include ironing clothes and dry cleaning. Clients can also have breakfast in their rooms or get their picnic lunch prepared and packed by the dedicated staff.

The restaurant is cozy and offers Rwandese and international cuisines such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner, among others. The restaurant also offers kid-friendly meals and buffets. Barbeque facilities can be done for clients in the cool ambiance of the restaurant. In the lovely compound, clients can relax, sunbathe and socialize on the terrace, while they feel the cool atmosphere of the garden. EAR Ken Barham Guesthouse has free parking spaces for its clients and does not require prior booking. EAR Ken Barham Guesthouse offers car hire services, including an airport shuttle, especially to Kamembe, Kavumu, and Goma airports. If you have foreign currency, especially US dollars, the guesthouse offers exchange services.

EAR Ken Barham Guesthouse also organizes tour activities for its clients, such as walking tours, biking adventures, cultural tours, and others. In addition to these activities, clients can enjoy chimpanzee trekking tours, canopy walks, forest walks, birdwatching, and photography in Nyungwe National Park.

One and Only Nyungwe House

One and Only Nyungwe House is found in Rwumba, Rwanda, and is just 32 kilometers from Gisakura International Airport. The accommodation has free on-site parking, a terrace, a balcony, a garden, a spa, and a wellness center. There is an outdoor swimming pool, including a heated pool, and around them are beach chairs for sun lounging. There is a fully loaded bar with a variety of soft and hard drinks, including wines and champagnes among others. The restaurant is modern and offers a wide range of meals, like coffee, fruits, special meals on request, lunch and dinner. One and Only Nyungwe House also offers luggage storage, concierge services, a seating area, and a fireplace. Clients can also access free WIFI, garden views, and forest views.

The rooms in One and Only Nyungwe House have numerous amenities for its clients to have a comfortable stay. These include a closet, bathroom with free toiletries, toilet, kitchen, and air conditioners among others. The place is designed in such a way that persons with disabilities can access rooms and other services in One and Only Nyungwe House with ease. The client’s treasured properties are also secured in safety deposit boxes, and in addition to this, the place has CCTV, smoke alarms, and 24-hour security personnel. There are daily house cleaning and laundry services offered by professional staff, who are fluent in English and French. The rooms also offer a telephone and a flat-screen television with cable channels.

The accommodation types found in the One and Only Nyungwe House include a king-canopy treehouse, a double queen canopy treehouse, and a two-bedroom canopy villa. These rooms are equipped with either extra-large double beds or single beds. One and Only Nyungwe House also offers guided tour experiences to visitors who can engage in biking tours, walking tours, archery, and cultural tours among others. Visitors to Nyungwe National Park can be offered airport shuttle services to and from the nearby airports.

Nyungwe Top View Hill Lodge

Nyungwe Top View Hill Lodge in Rwumba, Rwanda is an accommodation that offers visitors to Nyungwe National Park a perfect stay that will leave them with memories of the country. The lodge also offers views of volcanoes including Kahuzi, Biega, Karisimbi, Mikeno, Nyiragongo, and Nyamuragira. There is a balcony where visitors get clear views of the Nyungwe forest canopy and plenty of wildlife species such as birds and at least 13 primate species, especially chimps. It is just 45 minutes away from Kamembe Airport and 30 minutes away from Lake Kivu. The 12 cottages blend in with the surrounding vegetation and have a traditional Rwandese design made of local materials. There is a lovely terrace and parking area.

The cottages have a variety of room types, including standard double rooms, standard twin rooms, standard single rooms, and standard triple rooms. The number of clients per room ranges from single, couple, or a group of 3 individuals including families. Each room has a private bathroom, toilet, wardrobe, and mosquito net among others. Daily room service is provided by highly competent staff who ensure that the rooms are non-smoking throughout. Visitors can enjoy the convenient restaurant and bar for their meals and drinks respectively. There is a lounging area for visitors to relax and enjoy the ambiance of the place. Visitors can enjoy a cool campfire outside with occasional cultural dance performances by local artists.

There is a conference room, large enough for business meetings and various events. Nyungwe Top View Hill Lodge also offers transport services to and from Kamembe Airport, which is 37 kilometers away. There is a 24-hour front desk and staff are fluent in English, Swahili, and French.

Nyungwe Forest Lodge

Nyungwe Forest Lodge at the edge of the luxuriant Nyungwe Forest was meticulously constructed to blend in with the surrounding natural environment. Located in a tea plantation, Nyungwe Forest Lodge offers a variety of accommodation types, including budget, midrange, luxury, and top luxury. Nyungwe Forest Lodge has at least 22 rooms, all facing Nyungwe forest, thus offering magnificent views of the lush vegetation and its wildlife. The luxury rooms offer twin beds, king beds, and more. Clients of Nyungwe Forest Lodge have access to a fast and efficient WIFI connection to ensure that they are aware of what is happening around the world even while enjoying their stay.

Other highlights in each luxury room include an electronic safe, international dial telephone, private deck, private lounge, flat screen television with digital satellite channels, international electric adapter, fireplace, air conditioners, hairdryer, ensuite bathroom, and shower. More amenities at Nyungwe Forest Lodge include a swimming pool, terrace, cozy bar, and restaurant that offers both local and foreign meals. There is also a gift shop with a variety of handmade craft items, a conference center, a sports center, and a spa among others. Nyungwe Forest Lodge also offers clients numerous tour activities, including a guided birdwatching walk, a Kamiranzovu waterfall walk, a Kamiranzovu swamp walk and a cultural area walk among others.

How to Book Accommodation in Nyungwe National Park

Book your accommodation in advance, especially if you wish to travel during the peak season, to ensure a seamless stay at Nyungwe National Park. You can do this through a registered and trusted tour operator like Standard Safaris. We have experience and networks in Rwanda’s hospitality industry and thus are in close contact with the accommodation facilities. This makes it more convenient to offer the best advice regarding where you can stay or when to travel. Besides, we can offer tailor-made tour packages that also include chimpanzee tours, gorilla tracking, and wildlife viewing in Rwanda. We also offer car hire services and transfers to and from your destination.