What an exquisite surprise! We had booked through a Rwanda travel agent who planned this portion and what a treat it was. South Western Rwanda is less visited than the Volcanoes national park region (where the gorillas are) but well worth the trip. The lodge (really an exquisite hotel) is set amongst tea plantations, rolling hills, and the mountains in... More

I have to agree with previous reviewers -- the website undersells this place. Nyungwe Forest Lodge is one of the most beautiful places I have stayed. The location is stunning -- a series of beautiful bungalows perched at the edge of the rainforest on a luminescent green tea plantation. The rooms and main lodge are beautifully designed, using Rwandan materials,... More

My wife and I visited the lodge for a weekend. A full program of chimpanzee and monkey trecking, walks and other forest orientated activities are available. We did nothing, we only ever intended to relax. The lodge itself is set in a tea plantation right on the edge of the forest. The guest rooms and not situated within the main... More

A couple of weeks ago my friends and I travelled to Rwanda and stayed at the Nyungwe Forest Lodge. On the drive there the most spectacular orange sun disappearing behind a forest greeted us. I knew we had hit the jackpot. I realised that as quiet as this forest seemed, it was breathing life with mist rising from in between... More

Amazing location, breath-taking scenery, great room design, good massage and spa treatments, TERRIBLE food. Perhaps the food is not a priority as it is included in the room rates. The menu each meal had a choice of two or three mains and without fail one of them was close to inedible. There was no bacon for the two mornings we... More

Just a fantastic place to stay. Beautiful rooms with the rain forest crowding up to your back porch (had some great mono-monkey viewing one afternoon). Very peaceful and safe. Excellent food. Excellent common areas (chess set next to a fire place was great after the daily treks). Infinity pool on the edge of the forest has to be seen to... More

This lodge is part of the "Mantis collection". I don't know what that is but any hotel that is part of a "collection" must be something special and Nyungwe Forest Lodge is indeed. It is a stunning lodge that values simplicity, good taste and beauty over opulence. The setting amongst the acres of tea fields makes for a surprisingly beautiful... More

This place is stunning - the grounds, the main hotel, the bungalows, the service, the food. I cant say enough about how beautiful this place is. The price is a bit higher than the rest but totally offers great value. Every amenity is offered and the staff are friendly and attentive. I could have stayed here a whole week. The... More

This is a high class Lodge with so much going for it. The Lodge itself is designed with flair and takes full advantage of its beautiful setting right on the edge of the forest. All areas are furnished to a very high standard with great attention to detail. From the moment we arrived the tone was set with a warm... More