One&Only Gorilla's Nest

My son/I stayed here for several days while we trekked to see the mountain gorillas. The grounds resemble a botanical gardens better than we've ever seen; you can helicopter to/from the resort; the villas have all the latest equipment; they will transport you to/from your villas for meals (but we recommend walking to enjoy the scenery); and the food is magnificent. Worth a special trip.

Nach unseren Tagen im Nyungwe House durften wir weitere vier Tage im One & Only Gorilla’s Nest verbringen – ein Erlebnis, das sich kaum in Worte fassen lässt. Die gesamte Anlage ist einzigartig schön und in jeder Hinsicht außergewöhnlich. Standard und Service sind schlichtweg nicht zu übertreffen. Besonders unvergesslich wurde unser Aufenthalt durch die Unterbringung in der Virunga Suite 2, sicherlich einer der schönsten Bungalows der Anlage. Selbstverständlich zählt auch das Gorilla Trekking zu den großen Höhepunkten. Doch wir empfehlen, unbedingt mehrere Tage in dieser traumhaften Lodge einzuplanen – sie ist ein Erlebnis für sich.

This hotel embodies what it is to be a One&Only resort. Its location exudes privacy, sanctuary, yet proximity to the Volcanos National park. It has every single comfort you would expect, want, or think of whether in the room or around the property. But what really sets this apart from not just other hotels, or other O&O resorts, or most other resorts is the attention to detail, the full certainty it gives guests about every single aspect of the experience and friendliness of every single member of staff at the hotel. No request was forgotten, every single question I had was answered extensively and accurately, and every single intention I had for what the stay could have been was fulfilled. Whether it is down to my driver knowing exactly which hike and gorilla family to assign me to, asking for sliced avocado the afternoon before as a snack for the gorilla trek the following day and every single server knowing who I was and that request, or even having multitudes of ice ready to add into the cold plunge, there was no other way I could have thought of that would have made the stay better. Of course you come to the hotel to see Gorillas and it is basically guaranteed when you come that you will, but when you are at the hotel, it gives you the sanctuary at home feel that you get really anywhere else. I would choose here no question if you are looking for the best gorilla experience and want everything absolutely taken care of.