Singita Kwitonda Lodge

The 20 Best Safari Camps and Lodges in Africa - AFAR

"A Rwandan lodge on the eastern boundary of Volcanoes National Park designed to provide cocooning pre- and post-trek comforts for gorilla treks, featuring suites and a private villa with indoor/outdoor fireplaces, private heated pools and spa-like bathrooms. Local materials and building techniques—volcanic rock, bamboo and handmade clay bricks—anchor the architecture in Rwandan tradition, while in-house gardens and partnerships with smallholder farmers supply plant-centric dishes. The lodge’s conservation footprint includes reassembling tiny agricultural plots to expand gorilla habitat, running a tree nursery and supporting reforestation, with visits encouraged to the nearby Dian Fossey Research Centre." - Jane Broughton