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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Kitabi EcoCenter in Kitabi offers family rooms with garden views, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Each unit includes a kitchen, fireplace, and outdoor furniture, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining and Leisure: The on-site restaurant serves international cuisine in a family-friendly, traditional, and romantic ambience. Guests can enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, and cocktails in the outdoor dining area. Additional facilities include a bar, outdoor fireplace, and children’s playground. Activities and Location: Yoga classes and cycling are available for active guests. The property is 93 km from Kamembe Airport and near attractions such as Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre (28 km) and Nyungwe Forest National Park (33 km). Guests appreciate the attentive staff and scenic views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
5 large double beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
3 single beds
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Josephine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Dieudonne was a wonderful & attentive host. Delicious food and a coal fire in the evening to keep warm. It was lovely to stay in the round traditional housing for a night, very cool experience. A very comfortable and welcoming stay. Highly...
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable set-up in the tent, extra blankets and towels offered. Brilliant views and food from the restaurant
  • Laurent
    France France
    The "princess cottages" are very nice (look like the ones in the Rwanda King museum not far away, and are very well isolated: this traditionnal housing is much better than concrete housing, particularly in rainy/cold season! And the wood fire in...
  • Kiran
    Belgium Belgium
    Great view. Tents are comfortable and provided with enough blankets to keep warm at night.
  • Bert
    Belgium Belgium
    We did the community walk with Dominique and Donnedieu which was a great and authentic experience that gave a lot of insight in the local community. Very informational and still a good and fun hike.
  • Anna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A breathtakingly beautiful location set high on the hill with sunset views of Nyungwe Forest and the rolling hills. It doesn’t get better than this for raw beauty and magical vibes. Breakfast and dinner overlooking the forest on the terrace....
  • May
    Belgium Belgium
    The view was amazing and the huts were very nice! The staff was also very friendly. Would for sure recommend it!
  • Margaret
    Canada Canada
    the breakfast was fine for us. My needs are complicated and i was happy to eat something.
  • Kevin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is fantastic, providing a panoramic vista over tea plantations and Nyungwe. The hut we stayed in, albeit basic, was cosy and comfortable. Breakfast options were a little limited but the dinner options are better (great chicken...
  • Tara
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The scenery is absolutely amazing! The huts are super cozy and authentic! We really appreciated getting to know the people working there, they were super helpful and friendly. Great location to explore Nyungwe National Park!

Host Information

Company review score: 9.3Based on 143 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Kitabi Eco-Center (KEC) is located just 2 km from the Eastern entrance to Nyungwe National Forest. It sits atop Mount Kitabi, and offers one of the most spectacular, panoramic views in all of Rwanda: neat, terraced farms perched on endless hills; light green tea plantations that frequent this region; the dark green trees of Nyungwe Forest; and a seemingly endless sky. Neither words nor pictures can do it justice; you have to be here to experience it! KEC offers camping, a fantastic restaurant, gardens, and EcoTourism activities with an ecologically-friendly mindset. There is even a replica of the King’s Palace and two smaller huts here that you can explore, and if you want, to stay overnight! Most importantly, we believe in giving back to the local community. 10% of our profits go to support local community projects. For more information, check out our website, our Facebook page, Instagram, and YouTube. So, please come visit, and relax with us!

Neighbourhood information

Nyungwe National Park is the largest montane (high-elevation) rain forest in Africa. It has 13 primate species, hundreds of birds species, and other wildlife. There are numerous hikes you can do in the forest that have to be arranged with the Rwanda Development Board, but are worth it. Nyungwe is a must see in Rwanda.

Languages spoken

English,French,Swahili

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic

House rules

Kitabi EcoCenter takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 11:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Kitabi EcoCenter in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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