Sambora Kinigi

This is an absolutely beautiful lodge with an incredibly kind and helpful staff. Upon arrival, we were greeted with drummers and dancers. From there, the staff couldn’t have worked harder to ensure our stay was the best possible. The food is phenomenal and served family-style, giving you the opportunity to talk with other guests about the day’s adventures. A truly memorable visit!

We recently stayed in this wonderful place with my husband Place is great, clean and people are superb. They also organized a surprise for my husband birthday. Also he is vegetarian and they cooked very good courses for him. It’s a paradise !

Sambora Kinigi Lodge is a beautiful lodge where you are made to feel at home. The rooms are a good size and have a lovely seating area by a log fire. Meals are served at a communal dining table to your own schedule, and although there are no menus, the chef was helpful in meeting our dietary requirements. The complementary massage was truly one of the best I have ever had, and the boot cleaning after our gorilla trek was a nice touch. All the staff were so welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. The lodge is in a brilliant location for the gorilla treks, only a short drive from the registration centre. Also close by is the Ellen DeGeneres Dian Fossey museum.

5 star service from the moment we arrived. Staff so friendly and can not do enough for you. Beautiful spacious cottage with large bed, open fireplace, large bathroom, bay window looking onto lush gardens. Food was amazing and plentiful, after gorilla trekking we had a lovely open fire pit bbq and local musician. Awesome! Highly recommend! Thank you so very much for your hospitality!!! 5 star ⭐️

This is by far one of the best places we have ever stayed. Sambora is the DREAM location to stay if you are visiting Rwanda to see Gorillas or the golden monkeys. Having stayed in lovely lodges across South Africa and Uganda, this is a cut above. The location is perfect with a secluded jungle feel but with views over the volcanoes. It’s also really close to the trekking start point and the headquarters where you get a brief before the trek. This means that we could get up at a reasonable time and have a good breakfast and still be on time. Being within short walking distance of the Dian Fossey gorilla museum made a big difference too as we could just pop in in the afternoon. Sambora’s accommodation is brilliant. The cottages, set amongst the forest, are fully equipped with WiFi, state of the art fittings and appliances as well as a fireplace which is so lovely to sit by when returning home from seing the gorillas. The staff are incredible - kind and attentive and provide a personal experience that is unrivalled. The small size of Sambora meant the experience was really personal and every staff member made us feel at home. The food and drink was perfect. Each meal was a sensation, with local produce and flavours with traditional high-end dining options. My partner is vegan and they made brilliant dishes for her which is testament to the brilliant chef. The drink selection was expansive and we tried many local beers and African wines. I honestly can’t recommend Sambora enough - please make the trip here… you won’t regret it!

All the staff were very nice and warm and made us feel very welcomed. Starting from the manager, Kai, who checked us in and explained everything about the property to us, to the service staff who brought us water, the staff who started the fire in our room and the the waiter who served us during the meals. Small touches like cleaning up our boots and loaning us the gaiters. Chef coming out to ask what we liked. Really appreciate Ed

This is a charming Eco lodge at the base of Volcanoes national Park in Rwanda. It was the perfect place for our family to use as a base for our visit to the gorillas. Service and food were superior— Truly first class. This made up for moments of spotty power, although they do have a back up generator.

Lodge is brand new , internet is very fast and reliable. Chef makes high quality meals daily like salads and western style meals. We requested oats for breakfast and they also made it happen. We had massage in our room and also dinner in room based on our request. There is a freshly lit fireplace in your room and fresh flowers in the dining room. There’s also unlimited free flow wines and beers and drinks and snacks. Our server named Obed was very good and he will arrange anything you want. Highly recommend. Was unsure initially about booking here as lodge was new but turned out to be a great choice .

Our stay at Sambora Kinigi lodge in Rwanda was absolutely fantastic. Stunning property with lush greenery and the view of Verunga mountains. The rooms were comfortable, with beautiful views of the garden, and a great fireplace in each room. The service at Sambora Kinigi lodge was top-notch. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, always going above and beyond to make sure that our stay was enjoyable. The food was absolutely delicious! They even packed us lunch for our daily National park trips. All the food and drinks were included in our stay! One of the best things about Sambora Kinigi lodge is its proximity to the National park. It was so convenient to be able to wake up in the morning and quickly head out for a day of exploring the stunning wildlife and scenery that Kinigi area has to offer. Gorilla trekking was absolutely out of this world, but we also appreciated coming back to the lodge. The staff were so helpful, helping us with our muddy boots and cleaning them off. There is also a complementary massage - truly heavenly after a long hike. Would highly recommend Sambora Kinigi lodge to anyone looking for a peaceful and wonderful retreat in Rwanda. The beautiful property, great service, and convenient location near the National park make it perfect! Don’t look any further - this lodge offers a GREAT value - book it quickly since there are only a few cottages on this property.