Singita Kataza House
Location
The towering cones of the Virunga volcanoes spread into neighbouring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo and are covered in lush afro-montane forests. Based on fertile soils from products of eruptions, warm and moist all year round, the ecosystem here is diverse and flourishing.
The house and lodge are three hours away by road, or 30 minutes by helicopter, from Kigali. The headquarters of the Volcanoes National park is just 10 minute from the house.
Accommodation
The house is designed around a concept of pavilions grouped around a central open-plan living space. There’s a huge lounge, a wine cellar, an interactive kitchen, heated pool, massage treatment room, fitness centre, fire pit, outdoor dining area and lounge, and even a private cinema.
As for the sleeping arrangements, there’s a master suite (with its own pool), a junior master suite, two standard suites, and a two-bedroomed staff residence for the in-house expert team. The suites are, naturally, equipped with magnificent ensuite bathrooms complete with deep standalone baths with wonderful views.
With options for dining indoors or outdoors, you will enjoy the benefits of having an in-house chef who can cater to your tastes at times that suit you. Fresh ingredients come direct from the lodge’s own organic allotment garden.
Experiences
- The highlight of a stay here is to spend time finding groups of gorillas. Having had a briefing at the National Park headquarters, you will spend from a couple of hours to a whole day on the gorilla trek, depending on which family of gorillas is timetabled for the day.
- Smaller in stature but endangered and fascinating, golden monkeys are also a theme for hikes of between one and four hours.
- You can also hike to Diane Fossey’s gravesite and consider the groundbreaking work that she carried out into primate behaviour.
- Visit the small local village of Gasura to enjoy an authentic taste of Rwandan life and culture.
- The farm-to-table allotment garden, known as Akarabo Nursery, is an inspirational place to visit. Not only is food grown, but also tree saplings that you can plant in the reforestation area.
- Local artisans visit to give guests lessons in crafts such as basketry, pottery and stick carving.
We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.
Experience a safari holiday like no other, with a journey across the remarkable landscapes of Rwanda and Tanzania. Be captivated by big game, search for primates in the rainforest, enjoy spectacular birdwatching and see the epic migration of wildebeest and plains game - all in one unforgettable trip you will regale for a lifetime.
We’ve compiled a list of our favourite experiences to inspire your imagination.
We are a boutique travel specialist. For over 30 years we have been creating luxury tailor-made safaris to the timeless savannahs of Africa. Your time is precious and with a world to see, we understand the importance of getting it absolutely right for you, every time.We are a boutique travel specialist. For over 30 years we have been creating luxury tailor-made safaris to the timeless savannahs of Africa. Your time is precious and with a world to see, we understand the importance of getting it absolutely right for you, every time.