Emeraude Kivu Resort
A good choice of accommodation for those who visit Nyungwe Forest National Park is the family/owner run Emeraude Kivu Resort at Kamembe, near Cyangugu. (About 45 min from the Gisakura area).The hotel is on the top of a hill from where there is a panoramic view over Lake Kivu. Each of the 8 rooms has en-suite facilities and a private balcony with lake view. The service is of high quality and the f...
Ruzizi Tented Lodge
Ruzizi Tented Lodge is a small private lodge tucked away in the riverine forest on the edge of the calm and peaceful Lake Ihema in Akagera National Park. The nine spacious en-suite tents are widely spaced from one another, dotted along the forested lakes’ edge sheltered by large fruiting fig trees and swaying palms. The lodge has been designed to sit gracefully within its natural surroundings, all...
Karenge Bush Camp
Karenge means ‘small footprint’ in Kinyarwanda. As well as being the name of the area where the camp was first set up, it echoes the aim of the bush camp to leave a light footprint on the earth. Karenge is a sea...
Radisson Blu Kigali
This upscale establishment is located very conveniently for those who wish to see something of colourful Kigali, as it is minutes from the vibrant city centre. The hotel has the country's first Convention centre and provides comfortable accommodation for tourists and businesspeople: there are 209 standard rooms, 68 business rooms, 5 junior and 5 presidential suits and a diplomatic suite. All h...
Kwitonda Lodge
On the edge of Volcanoes National Park, Singita Kwitonda Lodge’s convenient location means guests are well positioned in relation to the park HQ and trailhead. Each of the eight luxurious suites has a private, heated plunge-pool; comes with indoor and outdoor fireplaces, and large timber-framed windows. Elements like woven ceilings and hand-fired terracotta brickwork crafted by local arti...
Cormoran Lodge
This rustic lodge is set on a slope overlooking scenic Lake Kivu. It has only seven bedrooms in five cabins, built out of wood and supported on stilts. The cosy rooms have en-suite facilities with shower.Adventurous travellers who wish to relax in a bucolic setting, will enjoy the tranquility of Lake Kivu and the splendid views from the rooms. Sunsets are especially memorable.Food is rated as good...
Chez Lando
Chez Lando is a small, mid-range, (no-frills) family-run, garden hotel, located in the suburb of Remera, just five minutes from Kigali International Airport, between the airport and town.Chez Lando will charm you with its friendly staff and good food. It is popular with locals and tourists alike.AccommodationThere are 22 rooms in the main building, and another 10 in attractive bungalows set in qui...
Kigali Serena
The Kigali Serena is Rwanda’s first luxury five-star hotel. Built on the site of the former Diplomates Hotel, on the stylish Rue de Revolution in central Kigali, it is ideally located for business and leisure. International travellers will know what to expect, and they will receive it too. The food and service is first class; there are several lounges, a large pool, gardens and the Bana J...
Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
Lake Kivu Serena Hotel is a 5-star hotel in Gisenyi, on the shores of Lake Kivu in western Rwanda.The hotel is right on the lake with wonderful views across the water. Run by the international Serena Hotels chain, is an attempt to bring international standards to this quiet backwater, and it’s a big step up from the other lakeside hotels. The Kivu Serena provides accommodation in 66 rooms, i...
Hotel Des Mille Collines by Kempinski
Hotel Des Mille Collines by Kempinski is a four-star hotel in the city centre in a garden setting with stunning views over the capital city. The hotel was made famous by the film Hotel Rwanda, which told the remarkable story of how it became a sanctuary and enabled more than one thousand people to survive the Rwandan genocide in 1994.AccommodationThe 105 comfortable rooms and eight suites are e...
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