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One&Only Nyungwe House
Gisakura, Rwanda · One&Only · Grand Luxury
One&Only Nyungwe House reopened in October 2018 on a working tea plantation at the edge of Nyungwe Forest National Park — one of Africa's oldest montane rainforests, estimated to be 2–3 million years old, with 13 primate species including chimpanzees and L'Hoest's monkeys found nowhere else in the region. The property's canopy walkway, suspended 60 metres above the forest floor, is the only such walk in East Africa. Rwanda's Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star recognition applies to both One&Only properties in 2026.
- 22 rooms
- Opened 2018
- Neighborhood: Nyamasheke Nyungwe Forest Reserve
About One&Only Nyungwe House
- Nyungwe Forest National Park has been identified as 'the most important site for biodiversity conservation in Rwanda' — it holds 13 primate species, over 300 bird species (27 endemic to the Albertine Rift), and is one of the few East African forests where L'Hoest's monkeys can be reliably observed.
- The property's canopy walkway is the only one of its kind in East Africa: a suspended walkway 60 metres above the forest floor between giant trees, revealing species in the mid-canopy that are invisible from ground level.
- The hotel sits on a still-operating Gisakura tea plantation; guests can take farm-to-table tea tastings with leaves harvested within metres of their rooms, connecting fine dining directly to the plantation's daily harvest cycle.
History
One&Only Nyungwe House opened in October 2018 as the brand's first property in Rwanda, set on a working tea plantation on the edge of Nyungwe Forest National Park — one of Africa's oldest and largest montane rainforests. The 22 rooms and suites are distributed across six low-rise wooden pavilions that blend organically with the tea fields and forest canopy. Interiors feature locally made textiles, Imigongo artwork, and warm tones of amber and cream, deeply rooted in Rwandan cultural identity. The resort serves as a base for canopy walks, primate trekking, and bird watching in Nyungwe Forest, with farm-to-table dining drawing from the plantation and surrounding community.
The setting
Situated in southwestern Rwanda near the town of Gisakura, the property sits at altitude above 1,800 metres, on the border of Nyungwe Forest National Park, one of the continent's most biodiverse environments. 3 km from RN6 road.
Restaurants and bars
- The Dining Room — Restaurant
- Pool Bar — Poolside
- Bar Deck / Boma — Bar
Amenities
- Infinity pool
- Spa (two treatment rooms)
- Yoga deck
- Fitness centre
- Working tea plantation tours
- Canopy walk access
- Primate trekking
- Cycling
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Africa's Leading Boutique Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
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