Where to stay in Nyungwe forest National Park Rwanda – Lodges and Hotel around Gisakura-Rwanda – Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda
Where to stay in Nyungwe forest National park – There are a few places and safari lodges or accommodation facilities Great Adventure Safaris recommends for you to spend a night on while on safari in Nyungwe Forest National Park. This National park is incredibly one of Rwanda’s prime safari destinations and mainly famous for its distinct primate species. To make your safari complete, here are some of the best accommodation options you can spend a night on before and after your primate adventures in this magnificent Nyungwe Forest National Park.
Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Nyungwe Forest Lodge is one of Nyungwe National Park’s luxurious accommodation options you can choose to spend a night on while on your safari. It is well designed in way that suits within the environmental standards and it is remarkably a 5 star wilderness facility reflecting the local culture that aligned with quality and modernity to provide visitors with magical experiences and satisfaction beyond their expectations. Nyungwe Forest Lodge has a swimming pool, Jacuzzi pool, fitness room, pool side, 2 treatment rooms, boutique store, wireless internet, modern restaurant, laundry and others.
This luxury lodge features 22 luxury rooms that are fixed within the 6 wooden villas of which each one of them has 4 rooms. There are also 2 presidential suites in the rare villas with each of them having a Jacuzzi. The rooms reflect modernity and beautiful décor in addition to the traditional touch. Each room has a private deck that overlooks the forest with amenities such as air conditioning, fire place, private mini bar, electric safe, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, en-suite bathroom, private deck plus indoor shower, flat LCD screen, digital satellite channels a mention but a few.
This luxurious safari lodge was established in 2010 and it is undoubtedly one of a few most booked accommodation facilities in Nyungwe Forest National Park. This five star facility is set within a tea plantation just at proximity with the park thus convenient for you to do birding, canopy walk, Chimpanzee trekking, nature guided walks/forest walks and others.
Gisakura Guesthouse
This is another most comfortable accommodation option you can make a choice on for your overnight stay while on safari in Nyungwe Forest National Park. This hospitality facility is ideal for persons on budget safari and lies approximately two kilometres away from the park and very close to Gisakura tea estate via Ruzizi. It is ideal for canopy walk, bird watching and hiking through the park’s various trails, Chimpanzee tracking and others.
Nyungwe Top View Hotel
This hotel facility equally provides the best accommodation experiences and lies very close to Nyungwe Forest National Park. It was opened in 2011 and you need only 5 minutes to drive up to this facility and 4 to 5 hours’ drive when you are in Kigali city. Due to its strategic location, visitors have opportunity to enjoy the most breath-taking views of the magnificent Nyungwe forest and other surrounding areas. It features red brick cottages well furnished with furniture and has also dining area and lounge. This hotel lies within electric power grid and this guarantees you power supply and no need to worry about the dark nights. There is also a medical care center 10 kilometers away from the hotel and security is at its best. While at this hotel, you can easily connect to the National park and engage in a number of activities such as Chimpanzee tracking, bird watching, colobus tracking, canopy walk and hiking.
Wilderness campsites
Besides the lodges and hotel facilities, you can also camp within the wilderness campsites at this National Park and get a chance to interact with nature at a close range. Most of the campsites lie along the walking forest trails and you will need to come along with your personal camping gear mostly camping tents, sleeping bags but food and firewood can be got at the site and others. The key camps include Mount Bigugu Peak Camp and this allows you experience this wilderness area. It accommodates about 4 visitors. The other is the Congo Nile Divide trail campsite and for those of you who are planning to embark on cycling tours along this 227kilometre trail, this is one of the camps for you to relax from. Contact Great Adventure Safaris for more information about where to stay on your Rwanda safari to Nyungwe Forest National Park.
