One&Only Gorilla's Nest, Rwanda

Type: Unique staysExperience: SafariExperience: NatureCountry: RwandaContinent: AfricaTarget audience: FamiliesTarget group: Couples

Nov. 29

Written by Jan Bikkembergs

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⁍ Unique stays ◦ Africa ◦ Rwanda ◦ Safari ◦ Nature ◦ Family ◦ Couples

On the trail of the gorillas in Rwanda…

In the shadow of Rwanda’s mighty Virunga volcanoes, nestled amid a forest of swaying eucalyptus trees, lies a resort that redefines your entire concept of luxury. One&Only Gorilla’s Nest is a revelation. Here, you live in harmony with nature—and you can take that quite literally—during an exclusive gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park.

You’ll stay in a treehouse where you can hear the birds waking up, take an open-air shower with a view of the jungle, and dine with your feet in the grass. Each suite is designed to bring nature inside: from the light-filled Virunga Suite to the ultra-private Silverback Suite with a fireplace and private infinity pool. In the morning, you’ll be treated to a pre-trek breakfast full of local energy boosters (hello, Green Gorilla smoothie), and in the evening, you’ll pull up a chair at Nest Bar, where cocktails are garnished with rose petals from the garden.

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Face to face with the last mountain gorillas

From the lodge, you’ll head to Volcanoes National Park for one of the world’s most moving nature experiences: a gorilla trek. After a trek through bamboo forests and cloud forests, you’ll suddenly find yourself face to face with a family of mountain gorillas—a rare moment. You’ll see a silverback watching over his group, young gorillas playfully darting through the undergrowth, and the tranquility of the forest enveloping everything.