One and Only Nyungwe House features 22 exquisite rooms and suites within its five phenomenal wooden villas with wide windows and private decks that open into the lush forest and harmoniously fit in the raw beauty of the rainforest. The interior design of the Lodge and craftsmanship of the windows embrace local art and traditional Rwandan colors (black, white, and red).
Surrounded by ancient Nyungwe forests, set within the lush green expanse of a working tea plantation, One & Only Nyungwe House is a haven of wild secrets. It’s simply perfect for an exclusive window into Rwanda’s fascinating wildlife and culture.
A number of facilities/amenities are found within the rooms and they include flat-screen Television with Cable Channels, a fireplace, hairdryer, air conditioning, a private well-stocked minibar, and a spacious seating area (in some suites). There is also an outdoor Spa and fitness center, a tea lounge, a swimming pool for your relaxation and a spacious restaurant that serves mouth-watering meals.
The main building is made up of glass to offer tourists with maximum forest views and designed in African designs-such as the extraordinary Imigongo cow dung painting in black and white colors. Other facilities that await guests to One & Only Guesthouse include the serene spa, the outdoor pool with monkeys swinging on trees above, a wine cellar for numerous South African assorted wine varieties, a yoga deck and a Boma for campfires.
Guests to One & Only Nyungwe House are treated to unsurpassed experiences that include Chimpanzee tracking, gastronomic picnics, and dinner in the wilderness, the magical open-air spa treatments inspired by traditional African holistic therapies. There are other fascinating tailor-made activities enjoyed by guests of One & Only Nyungwe House that includes the Nature’s Boot Camp, the Hilltop Archery, exploring the Chef’s garden, spear throwing, Helicopter tours, bird watching, Colobus monkey tracking, discovering the secrets of African tea and Yoga in the wild among others.
Soak up incredible tailored moments from bird-watching and wild chimpanzee tracking to secluded, indigenous open-air spa treatments, tea demonstrations, and spear throwing. And you’ll never have the same dining experience twice – think tempting nibbles around the bonfire, sociable grand feasts amongst the flora and fauna and private dinners in the tea plantation.