One&Only Gorilla's Nest

One&Only Gorilla's Nest sits in gardens in the Virunga foothills, roughly 1 km from Kinigi park headquarters. Its contemporary design is infused with Rwandan heritage, with named suite categories including the Silverback Suite (private pool), Virunga Suite (open-air bathtub, butler/chef service) and Forest Treehouses (private viewing decks, outdoor showers).

A captivating image of a mountain gorilla nestled in dense rainforest foliage, showcasing wildlife in its natural environment. — Illustrative photograph — not this property. Photo: Mad Knoxx Deluxe via Pexels.

What sets it apart

The widest room count of any Volcanoes NP lodge in this list, with suite categories ranging from a private-pool Silverback Suite to standalone Forest Treehouses.

Who it suits

Groups or travellers who want more room variety and resort-style facilities alongside gorilla trekking.

The essentials

Country	Rwanda
Where	Nyonirima, Kinigi, Musanze District, Northern Province, roughly 1 km west of Kinigi park headquarters
Property type	luxury lodge
Rooms	21 lodges/suites total (official figure). A third-party aggregator further breaks this down as 14 king guest rooms, 2 four-bedroom Forest Lodges and 7 one-bedroom suites — that granular split is unverified against the official site, so only the 21-unit total is treated as confirmed.
Malaria	CDC lists malaria transmission as present in all areas of Rwanda; prophylaxis is recommended for this trip regardless of altitude.

Close-up of a golden monkey perched on a branch amidst green foliage in the wild. — Illustrative photograph — not this property. Photo: Mad Knoxx Deluxe via Pexels.

What it costs

No fixed nightly rate is published — the official site confirms rates are quoted in USD plus 18% VAT but publishes no tariff table, only a live booking engine or an enquiry form. Only OTA/dynamic pricing exists elsewhere, and we don't treat that as authoritative. Contact the property directly for a quote.

About the photographs

The pictures on this page are stock photographs chosen to suggest the kind of setting this property is in. They are not photographs of this property, and we cannot verify exactly where any of them was taken — a stock library records the photographer, not the place. We use them rather than borrow the property's own marketing images, which would imply we had stayed there. For pictures of the actual rooms, see the property's own site.

Taken from the property's own description and the listings cited below — not a checklist we filled in.