The best of Rwanda - a journey for the senses

Your introduction to this vibrant, warm country begins in Rwanda’s charismatic capital, Kigali. Discover traditional cultures. Be moved and enlightened at the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Or simply spend time with the residents, who have risen phoenix-like from the ashes of their dark past. However far you’ve travelled, you won’t have to go far to find all you’ll need here at one of the top boutique hotels in the world: a drink in the wine lounge, a cooling swim at your private pool villa, a bit of pampering at the spa, meditation and yoga on the expansive deck, or delicious farm-to-table cuisine.

Intimate. Luxurious. Abundant. Wilderness Magashi’s eight spacious en-suite tents rest on the shores of one of Rwanda’s magnificent lakes, Rwanyakazinga. Here, you’ll discover the quintessential safari experience with encounters of the wild kind in Akagera National Park: lions, white and rare black rhinos, and roaming elephants in miles and miles of vast savannah. Here, safari sounds replace Kigali’s city soundscape; elephants tearing up long grass, the bark scratching of Akagera’s famous tree-climbing lions, the quiet call of owls in the night. Feel the warmth of a crackling fire, and the warmth of the people, as you take in the songs and stories of traditional cattle-herding while enjoying the flavours of a local Kugisha supper. It’s a sensory feast like no other.

Thrilling. Exclusive. Visionary. Wilderness Bisate is nestled in a valley overlooking Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. The Earth-to-plate cuisine, the cool rainforest mist, the heart-stopping encounters with mountain gorillas all make a stay at Bisate immersive. Inspired by its natural surrounds, six sublime en-suite Forest Villas perch on a volcanic slope with exquisite views over the dramatic landscape. With Wilderness Bisate as your base, meet the country’s most precious inhabitants, Rwanda’s mountain gorillas. You’ll hear your heartbeat in your head, feel your breath quicken, smell the rich, earthy scent of one of man’s closest relatives as you look into their eyes.

Back at Bisate, feel life in your hands. Plant a tree towards Bisate’s reforestation, a project that’s successfully luring wildlife back to the area, or pick out fresh local produce from the garden for a delicious meal prepared by the camp’s chefs.