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One&Only Gorilla’s Nest

Hotel

From $3,250 Rates shown are approximate and for guidance only, based on recent starting prices.

Minimum stay
1
Location
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Type
Hotel

Amenities

  • AC
  • Garden
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Private Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Wi-Fi

Experiences

  • Cultural Experiences
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Massage
  • Meditation
  • Wellness Rituals
  • Wildlife

Why we love

  • Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
  • Wildlife Rare Encounter
  • Rainforest Setting
  • Contemporary Luxury

“Exceptional luxury built around one of the world’s rarest wildlife encounters.”

One&Only Gorilla’s Nest sits beside Volcanoes National Park, surrounded by eucalyptus forest and built around one of Rwanda’s most extraordinary experiences: trekking to see mountain gorillas in the wild. Freestanding treehouses and suites keep the stay private, while local art, food and cultural experiences add context beyond the trek itself. The hotel is luxurious, but the real reason to come is the rare access it gives to the landscape and wildlife around it.

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