Sambora Kinigi

We were blown away with the whole experience. Nothing was too much for the staff, they really went out of their way. It was not only the quality of the lodge and the service, what made it truly special is the personal attention, passion and friendliness of the staff, and that includes all the staff in every role. They made you feel at home and offered service and suggestions beyond what we would ask for. Special attention to chef Rev and is team: he is a creative chef and wants to make every meal personalised to the guests needs. When my wife wasn’t feeling well they went out of their way to make special arrangements that helped speedy recovery. All vegetables are grown in their own organic garden. They lodge is beautiful and all is included, from the drinks and doors to the laundry service and complimentary massage. This makes such a difference to the experience. The massage was a wonderful treatment to relax after the gorilla trek. The lodge founders philosophy is to contribute to sustainablility and community and social development. And it shows. Please by chef Rev’s sauces: hennas his own brand. And also the great coffee, grown, harvested and roasted by a women collective. All profits to to the Aegis trust, which is the ngo behind the Genocide centre in Kigali. Another must visit. So, if you can book this lodge!

Damour bartender made me a drink to die for!! An original drink just for me - an amazing place to stay for my dream trip to Rwanda.

Dream-like stay, with amazing staff. Their kindness, ready to serve and attention to details made our trip very speciak.

My husband and I loved staying at Sambora! The location was beautiful and close to Volcanoes National Park. The food was excellent and the cottage was quiet and clean. However the best part was the staff, they will go above and beyond to make your stay special. We really enjoyed talking with Kristen and Bonheur. (I wish I could remember everyone's name!) We are planning on coming back in the future with our family but for a longer stay.

Wow! What an incredible stay at Sambora Kinigi. Every single detail was well thought out to ensure that we had a special and personalized experience. We came as two families of four people each. We had several dietary restrictions, but the chef managed to work around them and still five is gourmet, farm to table meals. Each staff member worked hard to never say no. Seriously - service is their name and they delivered big time! Our laundry was pressed and cleaned when we needed it. Our shoes were cleaned and ready to go quickly after two excursions. The staff made us snacks to take while we gorilla trekked. The masseuse was available at inconvenient times to make sure we got our complimentary massage. Even with chilly temps, our rooms had heaters and hot water containers to keep our beds toasty at night. Turn down service multiple times a day. The kindness showed across the board was so memorable, and there is nothing about this place that we didn't like! Definitely consider a stay here!!!

Kai and the staff are so welcoming and amazing. The lodge is beautiful and comfortable and so convenient to Volcanoes National Park. The food is delicious and we also had a fantastic massage in the beautiful spa after 24 hours of traveling. So many wonderful extras—they repaired our broken suitcase zipper, laundered our clothes and cleaned our muddy boots after trekking. Basically the staff just spoiled us and we didn’t want to leave!