Kinigi · Rwanda · Volcanoes National Park
Where the forest
meets the sky.
A sanctuary in the foothills of the Virunga volcanoes, built for those who measure a journey in moments that stay.Volcanoes National Park · Rwanda
Fewer than 1,100 remain.
The forest begins here.
One hour. Within metres of a wild gorilla family. Nothing in a lifetime of travel prepares you for how that feels.Nine Suites · New 2026
Stone. Timber.
Canopy and light.
Each suite designed to dissolve the line between inside and out — the forest is always present, always visible.Culture & Community · Kinigi Valley
Rwanda lives in
every corner.
From Intore dancers to Imigongo artisans — genuine encounters with the people who call this valley home.Sambora Kinigi
Stay longer.
Leave different.
A place that slows you down, then asks you quietly — can you stay one more night?
A different kind of journey
begins here.
–Sambora Kinigi sits in the foothills of the Virunga volcanoes, where the forest meets the sky and mornings begin with mist. We built this place for travellers who measure a journey not in miles covered, but in moments that stay. The gorilla trek will bring you here. How Sambora makes you feel is why you will remember it.
Gorilla Trekking
The rarest encounter
on earth.
Mountain gorillas exist nowhere else. Volcanoes National Park is one of only three places on earth where you can sit, quietly, within a few metres of a wild gorilla family. Sambora prepares you for that morning, accompanies you through it, and is waiting for you when you return.
The Lodge
When you return from
the forest, Sambora is waiting.
A fire already lit. A bath drawn. Your guide will debrief over dinner, and the afternoon is yours — unhurried, unsupervised, completely your own. Most lodges focus on the trek. We have built something around what comes after.
Accommodation
Where you sleep.
Four suite categories · 9 suites in total
Exclusive Retreat
Sanctuary Suite
2 suites · 80 sqm · New 2026
Heated plunge pool · Outdoor shower · Bath Tub & Rain Shower · Private dining · Fireplace · Veranda
Space and Serenity
Superior Forest Suite
2 suites · 70 sqm
Outdoor shower · Rain Shower · Fireplace · Lounge · Veranda
Immersed in Nature
Forest Suite
3 suites · 50 sqm
Bath Tub & Rain shower · Outdoor shower · Bath Tub ·
Fireplace · Veranda
Thoughtfully Designed
Junior Suite
2 suites · 40 sqm
Rain Shower · Outdoor Shower · Fireplace · Veranda
All-Inclusive
Everything you need.
Nothing you don’t.
All Meals & Drinks
Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. House wines, local beers and all non-alcoholic beverages throughout
One Activity Daily
One activity per day included — from cultural visits to guided walks, canoeing, birdwatching and more.
Wi-Fi, Laundry & Snacks
High Speed Wi-Fi throughout the lodge, laundry, in-room refreshments and snacks throughout your stay.
Welcome Massage
45-minute neck & shoulder complimentary welcome massage per stay.
Conservation Briefings
Available to book with Gorilla Doctors and Aegis Trust Humanity (Ubumuntu) conversation.
Beverage Selection
House wines, spirits, local beers, soft drinks, and speciality coffees throughout the day.
Conservation
Staying here
means something..
A portion of every stay goes directly to mountain gorilla conservation in Volcanoes National Park. We work alongside the rangers and researchers who protect these families every day.
Community
Honest connections
with real people.
The villages around Kinigi are part of every stay. Meet the weavers, the farmers, the storytellers. These are not staged experiences — they are genuine encounters with the people who call this place home.
Wellness
Stillness
after the wild.
After the forest, the body needs rest. Sambora’s wellness programme is built around recovery, restoration, and the particular silence of high-altitude mornings.
“You don’t just see the gorillas. You feel what it means to share the earth with something ancient and unhurried.”
Guest, September 2024
Dining
Food grown within sight
of where you eat it.
A fire already lit. A bath drawn. Your guide will debrief over dinner, and the afternoon is yours — unhurried, unsupervised, completely your own. Most lodges focus on the trek. We have built something around what comes after.
THE TABLE BAR FIRESIDE
“Meals are unhurried. The table is a place for conversation, for warmth, for food that has a story.”
Editorial
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When you are ready,
we are here.
Nine suites. A small number of guests at any one time. Rates from $746 per person per night, fully inclusive. Enquire for your dates.