Ultimate luxury

Singita Kwitonda Lodge

Safari lodge · Eleven suites (nine one-bedroom and two two-bedroom) plus the four-bedroom Kataza House · Volcanoes, Rwanda

Tier: Ultimate luxury
Style: Safari lodge
Size: Eleven suites (nine one-bedroom and two two-bedroom) plus the four-bedroom Kataza House
Region: Volcanoes
Nearest airstrip: Kigali (road transfer)
Drive from strip: approx 2.5-3 hr drive

Singita's only Rwandan property, sitting right on the park boundary with direct volcano views, backed by an on-site nursery propagating indigenous trees to expand gorilla habitat.

Spread across reclaimed farmland on the very edge of Volcanoes National Park, Kwitonda offers eleven expansive suites and a private four-bedroom villa, each with indoor and outdoor fireplaces, a heated plunge pool and uninterrupted views of the Virunga volcanoes. Interiors blend Rwandan craftsmanship with Singita's restrained, contemporary luxury. The lodge anchors an ambitious habitat-restoration and community programme along the park boundary.

Flying in

The nearest airstrip is Kigali (road transfer), about approx 2.5-3 hr drive by road from the lodge. See the real fly-in routes and how the rest of the region connects on the Getting Around map.

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Each Wildtouch safari is quoted individually — rates depend on your dates, the camps you choose and how it all links together. Wildtouch prices the whole journey, not a per-night sticker.

Safaris that visit Volcanoes

Singita Kwitonda Lodge sits in Volcanoes. These are the routes we run through it — each one rebuilt around you, with your choice of camp.

5 days

5-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking, Golden Monkeys & Lake Kivu Safari

A five-day luxury Rwanda primate safari — mountain gorilla trekking and rare golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes National Park, a moving Kigali city and memorial tour, and lakeside relaxation on the shores of Lake Kivu.

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Comfort

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Safari lodge · Around 30 stone-and-thatch cottages

Set in Kinigi at the foot of the volcanoes, about a 20-minute drive (roughly 13 km) from the park headquarters where the early-morning gorilla briefing is held. Solid, dependable comfort at a friendlier price point than the boutique lodges.

Classic

Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

Boutique lodge · 13 rooms

An intimate, owner-led boutique hotel on the edge of the park, around 15 minutes from the trekking headquarters, with personable service and a homely scale.

Luxury

Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge

Safari lodge · Nine en-suite cottages (six doubles, two suites and a family cottage)

A community-owned lodge whose profits flow back to local people through the SACOLA trust, pairing genuine luxury with one of Rwanda's most meaningful conservation-and-community stories.