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Singita Kataza House
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda · Singita · Grand Luxury
Opened on 1 August 2019 on a 178-acre reserve bordering Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park, home to a large share of the world's endangered mountain gorillas, this four-suite villa came from a partnership between Singita founder Luke Bailes and President Paul Kagame. GAPP Architects built it with local volcanic rock, river stone, and oven-fired clay bricks made by surrounding communities.
- 4 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Muhoza
- Architect: GAPP Architects
- Interiors: Cécile & Boyd; HK Studio
About Singita Kataza House
- The four-suite villa came from a partnership between Singita founder Luke Bailes and Rwanda's President Paul Kagame to advance gorilla conservation.
- Singita Kataza House is an exclusive-use villa on the edge of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, opened on 1 August 2019 alongside the adjacent Singita Kwitonda Lodge on a 178-acre (72-hectare) reserve bordering the park, home to a large share of the world's endangered mountain gorillas.
- Part of Singita's Private Villa Collection, the four-suite house (sleeping up to eight guests) was designed by GAPP Architects with interiors by Cécile & Boyd and HK Studio, and was built using local volcanic rock, river stone, handmade ceramic tiles and oven-fired clay bricks made by surrounding communities.
History
Singita Kataza House is an exclusive-use villa on the edge of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, opened on 1 August 2019 alongside the adjacent Singita Kwitonda Lodge on a 178-acre (72-hectare) reserve bordering the park, home to a large share of the world's endangered mountain gorillas. Part of Singita's Private Villa Collection, the four-suite house (sleeping up to eight guests) was designed by GAPP Architects with interiors by Cécile & Boyd and HK Studio, and was built using local volcanic rock, river stone, handmade ceramic tiles and oven-fired clay bricks made by surrounding communities.
The property came from a partnership between Singita founder Luke Bailes and Rwanda's President Paul Kagame to advance responsible eco-tourism and gorilla conservation. Kataza House offers a heated pool, cinema room, gym, wine room and its own dedicated staff, chef and house manager, with full access to the neighboring lodge's facilities.
Experiences
- Gorilla trekking — Trek from Volcanoes National Park headquarters into cloud forest to see mountain gorilla families; 2 to 8 hours; USD 1,500 per person.
- Golden monkey trekking — Trek in Volcanoes National Park to find golden monkeys, 1-4 hours; USD 100 per person.
- Mount Bisoke Crater Lake hike — 6-8 hour hike in Volcanoes National Park; USD 75 per person.
- Hike to Dian Fossey's gravesite — 4-6 hour hike in Volcanoes National Park; USD 75 per person.
- Musanze Caves — 1-hour visit to the caves; USD 50 per person.
- Community Experience in Gasura village — Interactive village tour in the Kinigi sector with Rwandese cultural experiences; 2-3 hours; USD 90 per person.
Amenities
- Private wine cellar
- Private interactive kitchen
- Generously stocked 'bar-deli'
- House manager, chef and house staff
- Private entrance and turning circle
- Golf cart for access to Singita Kwitonda Lodge
- Gear-up area
- Complimentary WiFi internet throughout
- iPad and media suite in each room
- Private cinema room
- Fire pit
- Indoor and outdoor dining and lounge areas
- Dedicated interactive Conservation Room
- Akarabo Nursery farm-to-table vegetable garden
- Word-class wine tastings
- Laundry services
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