Where You’ll Stay
Rwanda offers accommodations at every level, from comfortable, well-run hotels and lodges to some of Africa’s most distinctive, award-winning properties.
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Whatever level you choose, you can expect places that are clean, comfortable, welcoming and thoughtfully designed. We select accommodations for their quality, location, character and service.
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Our trips generally offer three accommodation levels—Classic, Premium and Exceptional—and you can choose one level throughout your journey or combine them. Sometimes it makes sense to spend more for an extraordinary setting or experience and keep things simpler elsewhere.
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Below are some of the places we recommend.
Accomodation Levels
RwandaQuest selects accommodations for comfort, reliability, location and sense of place.
The right choice depends on the trip and on how you like to travel.
Classic
Premium
Exceptional
Comfortable, well-run and moderately priced. Properties may be simple or rustic in style, particularly near the national parks, but are selected for cleanliness, dependable service, and private bathrooms.
A higher level of comfort and personal service, often in distinctive settings. Expect inviting rooms, good food and welcoming spaces to relax after a day of exploring.
Rwanda’s most distinctive lodges and hotels, combining extraordinary settings, beautiful design, highly attentive service and excellent facilities.
Kigali
Pinnacle
An intimate hilltop hotel with panoramic views across Kigali and an emphasis on contemporary design, art and personalized service. Rooms have private outdoor spaces, and the property includes a saltwater infinity pool, spa, tennis courts and several dining options. It is a distinctive choice for travelers looking for one of Kigali’s highest-end stays.
Kigali
Hemmingways
A sophisticated boutique hotel in a leafy neighborhood, with just 20 rooms and suites set among gardens. Spacious rooms, a saltwater swimming pool, spa, gym and two restaurants make it particularly comfortable for a first or final nights in Rwanda; some villas have private plunge pools.
Musanze
Bishops House
A small, elegant hotel in a quiet residential area of Musanze, about 25 minutes from Volcanoes National Park. Its ten rooms, landscaped gardens, swimming pool and comfortable common areas give it the feel of a gracious private home rather than a large hotel.
Musanze
Amarembo by Touchdown
Premium
 A comfortable lodge in Kinigi, conveniently located for gorilla and golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park. Rooms are set among gardens, with a swimming pool, restaurant and spacious communal areas; it offers a good balance of comfort, character and proximity to the park.
Musanze
Bisate Lodge
An intimate six-villa lodge in the hills beside Volcanoes National Park, with distinctive architecture inspired by traditional Rwandan design and views of the Virunga volcanoes. Spacious villas, fireplaces and attentive service make this one of Rwanda’s most exceptional properties; conservation and reforestation are central to the lodge.
Lake Kivu
Cormoran
An intimate, rustic retreat set on a steep, leafy hillside above Lake Kivu Its small collection of wood chalets with balconies, en-suite comfort, and wide views across the lake offers a peaceful, low-key alternative to a large resort. The lodge has a panoramic restaurant and bar, and access to activities such as kayaking and boat excursions.
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Munazi Eco Lodge
A simple, comfortable eco-lodge at the edge of Nyungwe National Park in Kitabi, overlooking tea fields and forested hills. Tented rooms and wood cottages have private bathrooms and verandas or terraces; it is a good choice for travelers who value setting and access to the forest over resort-style amenities.
Nyungwe
One & Only Nyungwe House
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Akagera
Magashi Camp
An intimate tented safari camp on Lake Rwanyakazinga in a private concession in northern Akagera National Park. Its location provides excellent access to wildlife, including lion, rhino, elephant, hippo and plains game, while the camp itself combines the atmosphere of a traditional safari camp with a high level of comfort.
Akagera
Karenge Bush Camp
A small, deliberately simple tented camp overlooking the Kilala Plains in the remote northern part of Akagera. Seven canvas tents have ensuite bathrooms and private outdoor showers; the appeal here is the secluded setting, excellent access to wildlife and the experience of staying close to nature rather than polished luxury.