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Set in Rwanda’s northwestern reaches, right on the edge of Volcanoes National Park, Singita Kwitonda Lodge’s unparalleled position puts life-changing gorilla-trekking experiences within easy reach. Affectionately known as “The land of a Thousand Hills”, this tiny country in the heart of the continent offers a range of other attractions too, and unspoilt forests, lush meadows, picture-perfect lakes and the vibrant streets of the capital Kigali all contribute to the increasing demand for Rwanda on East African itineraries.
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Singita Kataza House is set within a landscape of wetlands and lush meadows with magnificent views of the Sabyinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura volcanoes. This exclusive-use four-bedroom villa (sleeps 8) features two spacious suites, a junior master suite and a lavish master suite, indoor baths and showers, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, informal living and dining areas, an interactive kitchen, covered veranda, heated plunge pools, cinema room, massage treatment room, fitness centre and small cellar. While completely private guests at Kataza House enjoy access to all facilities and amenities at the Singita Kwitonda Lodge, which offers additional spaces for convivial relaxing, entertaining and dining.
A two-bedroom suite (sleeps 4) with two identical bedrooms featuring indoor baths, indoor and outdoor showers, in-room massage areas and dressing rooms, large timber-framed windows that welcome the breathtaking scenery and volcano views inside. Elements like woven ceilings and hand-fired terracotta brickwork crafted by local artisans highlight the authentic East African appeal of this remarkable lodge. The suite offers indoor and outdoor fireplaces, a more spacious sitting/rest area, a mini bar, covered veranda and a heated plunge pool.
7 one-bedroom suites (sleeps 2), each with indoor and outdoor showers, an indoor bath, a sitting/rest area, covered veranda, dressing room, mini bar, an in-room massage area, indoor and outdoor fireplaces and a heated plunge pool.
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Further raising the bar on sustainable luxury ecotourism, Kwitonda’s farm-to-table food journey celebrates Rwandese cuisine and fresh produce from the on-site garden.
Perfect space for friends and families to gather at the end of the day and chat about the incredible adventure they find themselves on. All drinks at the bar are complimentary including premium wines, spirits and liqueurs, but excluding French Champagne - that's too special to give away.
From a choice of charcuterie and cheese to a delicious array of croissants and pastries, home-made muesli and yogurt, smoothies, fresh-pressed juices, and a comprehensive hot breakfast menu.
Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner
All drinks (including premium wines, spirits and liqueurs)
Laundry services
Full staff complement, including a private chef and host (Katara House Only)
Items provided in the suite for guests to use during their stay:
Hats, sun block, lip balm and mosquito repellent and a pair of binoculars
Indoor Dining Area
Bar & Indoor Lounge
Wine Cellar
On-site Akarabo Nursery and farm-to-table garden
Interactive Kitchen
Private heated plunge pools
Exterior Terrace & Firepit
In- and outdoor showers and fireplaces
Covered veranda
In-room massage treatment area
Complimentary WiFi
iPad and media suite
Guest mini bar
Gear Room with clothing items that guests can borrow for trekking
Generously stocked all-day ‘bar-deli’
Conservation Room
Indoor baths; indoor and outdoor showers (Kataza House)
Cinema room (Kataza House)
Fitness centre (Kataza House)
Larger heated pool and smaller heated pool off master bedroom (Kataza House)
Massage treatment room (Kataza House)
Items provided in the suite for guests to use during their stay:
Hats, sun block, lip balm and mosquito repellent and a pair of binoculars
Spending time tracking and sitting with mountain gorillas is the ultimate wildlife experience and the reason why most people visit Rwanda on holiday. The location of Singita Volcanoes National Park puts gorilla trekking within easy reach, and daily hikes to observe gorilla groups in their natural habitat in Volcanoes National Park are led by expert guides. Gorilla-trekking permits need to be secured in advance and Singita can assist guests with this. Daily trek groups allow for eight people per gorilla family per day, and the age limit for trekking is 15.
Golden monkey trekking is a rare and delightful experience, not to be missed. These primates are highly endangered and are only found in this part of the world, living in the Virunga mountain ranges. Encountering golden monkeys in the Volcanoes National Park is a highly immersive experience as trekkers are surrounded by up to one hundred monkeys foraging in the forest and jumping from tree to tree. The monkeys live in bamboo vegetation close to the base of the volcanoes so the hike to find them is on fairly flat terrain and the distance is not far, making this an activity that is easily accessible to most.
All activities at the lodge are tailored to specifically suit the interests of each family. The minimum age requirement for gorilla trekking is 15, but the lodge offers childminding services, as well as an array of activities to keep little ones engaged and entertained. Children’s activities offered: Cooking interactions; Board games; Stargazing; Activity booklets with a variety of games, quizzes and games; Arts & crafts; Movies; Swimming; Birding; Cycling; Akarabo Nursery and garden tour; Golden monkey treks
Singita Volcanoes National Park’s farm-to-table vegetable garden is a joy to behold, and filled with the freshest Rwandan flavours. Named Akarabo – which means ‘little flower’ in Kinyarwanda – Singita's on-site nursery was borne from the resort's commitment to help reforest, rehabilitate and maintain the habitat of Rwanda’s endangered mountain gorillas. Initially, 60,000 saplings were bought from local growers and earmarked for the 178 acres of land Singita Volcanoes National Park sits on. This number quickly grew to 250,000 saplings.
The dedicated Conservation Room at Singita Volcanoes National Park is situated in the main area at Kwitonda Lodge. This interactive educational space is managed by Singita’s specialist conservationists and provides a unique perspective on endangered mountain gorillas and their habitat. The Room features an inspiring conservation wall with valuable information, iMacs, a big-screen television, maps and books – as well as a private collection of Robert Ian Martin (“Bob”) Campbell’s travel and photographic equipment.
Opportunities to retreat, relax and reflect are plentiful at Kwitonda as the lodge breathes a sense of peace, quiet and tranquility into its visitors. Warm fires, restful spaces, healthy food, yoga, meditation, massages, soft lighting and warm baths serve to nurture, comfort and rejuvenate guests as they connect with nature in a way they never have before. The Singita wellness philosophy creates an environment for its guests to reconnect to nature, revive their senses, restore their body and mind, and explore African culture.
Singita Kwitonda Lodge is approximately two and a half hours by road from Kigali International Airport.
Further raising the bar on sustainable luxury ecotourism, Kwitonda’s farm-to-table food journey celebrates Rwandese cuisine and fresh produce from the on-site garden.
Perfect space for friends and families to gather at the end of the day and chat about the incredible adventure they find themselves on. All drinks at the bar are complimentary including premium wines, spirits and liqueurs, but excluding French Champagne - that's too special to give away.
From a choice of charcuterie and cheese to a delicious array of croissants and pastries, home-made muesli and yogurt, smoothies, fresh-pressed juices, and a comprehensive hot breakfast menu.
Singita Kataza House is set within a landscape of wetlands and lush meadows with magnificent views of the Sabyinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura volcanoes. This exclusive-use four-bedroom villa (sleeps 8) features two spacious suites, a junior master suite and a lavish master suite, indoor baths and showers, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, informal living and dining areas, an interactive kitchen, covered veranda, heated plunge pools, cinema room, massage treatment room, fitness centre and small cellar. While completely private guests at Kataza House enjoy access to all facilities and amenities at the Singita Kwitonda Lodge, which offers additional spaces for convivial relaxing, entertaining and dining.
A two-bedroom suite (sleeps 4) with two identical bedrooms featuring indoor baths, indoor and outdoor showers, in-room massage areas and dressing rooms, large timber-framed windows that welcome the breathtaking scenery and volcano views inside. Elements like woven ceilings and hand-fired terracotta brickwork crafted by local artisans highlight the authentic East African appeal of this remarkable lodge. The suite offers indoor and outdoor fireplaces, a more spacious sitting/rest area, a mini bar, covered veranda and a heated plunge pool.
7 one-bedroom suites (sleeps 2), each with indoor and outdoor showers, an indoor bath, a sitting/rest area, covered veranda, dressing room, mini bar, an in-room massage area, indoor and outdoor fireplaces and a heated plunge pool.
Set in Rwanda’s northwestern reaches, right on the edge of Volcanoes National Park, Singita Kwitonda Lodge’s unparalleled position puts life-changing gorilla-trekking experiences within easy reach. Affectionately known as “The land of a Thousand Hills”, this tiny country in the heart of the continent offers a range of other attractions too, and unspoilt forests, lush meadows, picture-perfect lakes and the vibrant streets of the capital Kigali all contribute to the increasing demand for Rwanda on East African itineraries.
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Singita Volcanoes National Park’s farm-to-table vegetable garden is a joy to behold, and filled with the freshest Rwandan flavours. Inspiring the healthy dishes on our mouthwatering menus, the crops provide a visual feast – with everything from bright carrots to crisp green rocket catching the eye and tantalising taste buds.
Indoor Dining Area
Bar & Indoor Lounge
Wine Cellar
On-site Akarabo Nursery and farm-to-table garden
Interactive Kitchen
Private heated plunge pools
Exterior Terrace & Firepit
In- and outdoor showers and fireplaces
Covered veranda
In-room massage treatment area
Complimentary WiFi
iPad and media suite
Guest mini bar
Gear Room with clothing items that guests can borrow for trekking
Generously stocked all-day ‘bar-deli’
Conservation Room
Indoor baths; indoor and outdoor showers (Kataza House)
Cinema room (Kataza House)
Fitness centre (Kataza House)
Larger heated pool and smaller heated pool off master bedroom (Kataza House)
Massage treatment room (Kataza House)
Singita Kwitonda Lodge is set on 178 acres (72 hectares) and shares a 1.2km border with Volcanoes National Park in northwestern Rwanda. Relative to the population, and the intensive use of land for farming food crops, a 178-acre pocket of land in a country the size of Rwanda is highly prized.
Singita Kwitonda Lodge is approximately two and a half hours by road from Kigali International Airport.
Spending time tracking and sitting with mountain gorillas is the ultimate wildlife experience and the reason why most people visit Rwanda on holiday. The location of Singita Volcanoes National Park puts gorilla trekking within easy reach, and daily hikes to observe gorilla groups in their natural habitat in Volcanoes National Park are led by expert guides. Gorilla-trekking permits need to be secured in advance and Singita can assist guests with this. Daily trek groups allow for eight people per gorilla family per day, and the age limit for trekking is 15.
Golden monkey trekking is a rare and delightful experience, not to be missed. These primates are highly endangered and are only found in this part of the world, living in the Virunga mountain ranges. Encountering golden monkeys in the Volcanoes National Park is a highly immersive experience as trekkers are surrounded by up to one hundred monkeys foraging in the forest and jumping from tree to tree. The monkeys live in bamboo vegetation close to the base of the volcanoes so the hike to find them is on fairly flat terrain and the distance is not far, making this an activity that is easily accessible to most.
All activities at the lodge are tailored to specifically suit the interests of each family. The minimum age requirement for gorilla trekking is 15, but the lodge offers childminding services, as well as an array of activities to keep little ones engaged and entertained. Children’s activities offered: Cooking interactions; Board games; Stargazing; Activity booklets with a variety of games, quizzes and games; Arts & crafts; Movies; Swimming; Birding; Cycling; Akarabo Nursery and garden tour; Golden monkey treks
Singita Volcanoes National Park’s farm-to-table vegetable garden is a joy to behold, and filled with the freshest Rwandan flavours. Named Akarabo – which means ‘little flower’ in Kinyarwanda – Singita's on-site nursery was borne from the resort's commitment to help reforest, rehabilitate and maintain the habitat of Rwanda’s endangered mountain gorillas. Initially, 60,000 saplings were bought from local growers and earmarked for the 178 acres of land Singita Volcanoes National Park sits on. This number quickly grew to 250,000 saplings.
The dedicated Conservation Room at Singita Volcanoes National Park is situated in the main area at Kwitonda Lodge. This interactive educational space is managed by Singita’s specialist conservationists and provides a unique perspective on endangered mountain gorillas and their habitat. The Room features an inspiring conservation wall with valuable information, iMacs, a big-screen television, maps and books – as well as a private collection of Robert Ian Martin (“Bob”) Campbell’s travel and photographic equipment.
Opportunities to retreat, relax and reflect are plentiful at Kwitonda as the lodge breathes a sense of peace, quiet and tranquility into its visitors. Warm fires, restful spaces, healthy food, yoga, meditation, massages, soft lighting and warm baths serve to nurture, comfort and rejuvenate guests as they connect with nature in a way they never have before. The Singita wellness philosophy creates an environment for its guests to reconnect to nature, revive their senses, restore their body and mind, and explore African culture.
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