Kitabi Eco Center Lodge | Nyungwe
Kitabi Eco Center is a mid-range accommodation found in the southern province of Rwanda , in kitabi sector, nyamagabe district at the entrance of Nyungwe national park just 2 km. The lodge is outside at the edge of the park standing on the kitabi hill that gives a beautiful view of Nyungwe mountains, the Rwanda province and terraced farms perched on the endless hills . One can be at lodge by road transport from Kigali International port which takes approximately 4-5 hour drive to the lodge and an hour flying with domestic flight from Kigali to Kitabi then to the lodge. The lodge is convenient and friendly to visitors visiting the park.
Kitabi eco center lodge consist of 10 comfortable and spacious rooms that reflects the traditional Rwanda conical style hut that are grass thatched . Rooms are well decorated and furnished with private en suite facilities like flushing toilets, hot and cold showers/Bathtubs , mosquito nets, chair, , terraces and sitting areas ,you relax while enjoying the spectacular view of Nyungwe mountain , tea plantation estate and surrounding area . Rooms have comfortable clean and washed beddings. There are campfires at the lodge that provides warmth since campsites are available. Rooms are in different categories ; tented camps, and standard rooms with different size ; single ,double and triple rooms They range from 90$ -180$ per night and above. During peak season the rate goes slightly high than in Low season
Kitabi eco center lodge offers more services and facilities which include; A restaurants that serves different meal both international and local meals to meet guests choice ; continental breakfast , lunch and dinner in the main building and in the garden served by well trained, friendly and organized staff , a well stocked bar/lounge with variety of drinks , local ,cocktail , wines, spirits and international beers , you relax and sip the cocktail or monktail while overlooking the spectacular view of nyungwe mountain , tea plantation estate and the surrounding areas ,sola energy available , airport pickups and drop offs available , walking safaris available, Ample parking space available, camping available, Laundry services available , wifi available at the lodge that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends, Excellent and comfortable clean beddings, Craft shop available at the hotel with more African style gifts like shoes, Jewelries , guide books , clothes safari essentials.
Nyungwe national park is the second famous and most visited park found in south western part of Rwanda bodering Burundi .The park covers the total area of 1020 square KM ,it’s the home of chimpanzees and colombus monkeys with It’s huge area of mountain rainforest . Rwanda small landlocked country found in Central/ eastern Africa, Bordering democratic republic of Congo, Uganda in the North , Tanzania in the east and Burundi in the south. Rwanda is the 46th largest country covering a total area of 26, 798KM. Kigali is the capital city of Rwanda and is found at the centre of Rwanda. Rwanda has 3 tribes which include; Hutu , Tutsi and Twa all unique in their ways. Tourism is the leading and growing activity in Rwanda . There are some activities to do while in Nyungwe as well as at the lodge which include; Chimpanzee trekking in the park , Canopy walk in the forest that gives a view of other primates in the top of the forest, nature walks , bird watching in the park, golden monkey tracking , hiking trails , Visiting tea farms , community tours in the local villages and many more activities. Chimpanzee permit is at 90$ non foreign resident and 60$ foreign resident. The best months to be in Nyungwe national park is from June to September in along dry season and from December to mid February . There are other national parks in Rwanda like Akagera and Volcanoes national park. There are different attractions in Rwanda like ; Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes , Game drive in Akagera, City tour in Kigali, Bisoke hike and cultural tour like Ibyi’wachu and many amore activities.
