Accommodation

The Retreat

Kigali | Rwanda

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Highlights

What We Love

Pared-back eco-chic boutique hotel in Kigali
Two highly regarded restaurants to choose from
Saltwater pool, gym and a spa for post-trekking massages

When To Visit

Peak Season: June to August – long peak season December to February – short peak season
The long and short peak seasons when gorilla trekking is most popular
Green Season: March to May – long rains September to November – short rains
The annual long and short rains make the forests come alive

Overview

Using teak, steel, glass and reed ceilings, the builders of The Retreat have created a one-of-a-kind small hotel in Kigali. Outside, the lush tropical gardens remind you that you’re in east-central Africa, while inside the Wi-Fi, air conditioning and rain showers bring all the creature comforts you need on your Rwandan gorilla-trekking holiday.

Not only that, but other top-notch facilities include a fully equipped gym (with private classes), a saltwater lap pool (ideal for shaking off jet-lag after a long-haul flight) and a spa with options for massages and yoga. The emphasis on wellbeing and vitality continues at Fusion and Heaven restaurants where Moroccan, Mauritian, Rwandan and Italian cuisines are elegantly combined using just-picked produce from the organic garden.