About this property
Elegant Accommodation: Rutete Eco Lodge in Rwinkwavu offers a lodge experience with a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, a lounge, and outdoor fireplace. Comfortable Amenities: The property features a family-friendly restaurant serving African, Belgian, and international cuisines. Additional facilities include a bar, coffee shop, and picnic area. Free bicycles are available for exploring the surroundings. Convenient Location: Located 70 km from Kigali International Airport, the lodge provides easy access to Akagera National Park. Guests appreciate the garden, nature trips, and friendly host.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Melanie
Canada“Very welcoming and comfortable. I loved the gardens and animals. The breakfast was also fantastic.” 
Jan
Czech Republic“Nice accommodation in a beautiful garden. Lovely owner. Dinner available for extra 20Usd but good option when nothing around available.”- Philip
Rwanda“Great location for south gate of Akagera. Wonderful host/owner who looked after us.” - Fabienne
Switzerland“This place is like a little piece of paradise. Beautiful garden with very cute animals and a fireplace, cozy cottages, great food and lovely staff.” - Steve
United Kingdom“This is a wonderful place to stay. Our room was spacious and tastefully decorated, with a very comfortable bed with luxury bedding. The breakfast is amazing - delicious homegrown organic food for dinner too. You are made to feel totally at home...” - Antine
France“Everything. The chill vibe. The bamboo constructions. The kindliness of staff. The animals (donkeys, chickens, etc) as we were with young kids, the flower garden, the rosemary Ti-punch, the local products, the food (delicious and with a Rwandan...” - Andreas
Austria“A perfect relaxing place. Close to the national park, embedded in a nice tranquil village. Food, service and attention are outstanding. The food is mostly homegrown, the owners are nice to chat with and help to organise everything. After a week of...” - Sophie France“Rutete Ecolodge is a wonderful little place with very nicely built and decorated bungalows. Everything is very well designed and comfortable, and the dinner is excellent. Welcoming staff and everything is very clean. We also got a lot of help...”
- Veronica United Kingdom“Everything! Four of us travelled together and we all had the same impression. Julienne, the owner, and her team were amazing. We had a tour of the property, which was truly special and rural. A wonderful walk around the village to say hi is a...”
- Peter
United States“Fantastic stay. The hostess was *extremely* helpful in every aspect of our trip. Just perfect. Great food, great location. I will recommend friends and family to stay here.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineAfrican • Belgian • Pizza • Local • International • European • Grill/BBQ
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please inform Rutete Eco Lodge 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.
