Swain-selected stayNyungwe Forest National Park, RwandaNyungwe Tea Forest ResortA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Nyungwe Tea Forest Resort sits beside Rwanda's Nyungwe National Park and a working tea plantation, 22 rooms and suites spread across eight wooden villas, each with an open fireplace, terrace and large soaking tub. A daily tea ceremony, run with the neighboring plantation, gives the property one of the more distinctive cultural touches among East Africa's luxury lodges. A closer lookNyungwe Tea Forest Resort, in detail.View all 11 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyChimpanzee trekking through the protected forest bordering the resort is the property's signature experience, and the daily tea ceremony, learning to pick and brew leaves from the plantation next door, adds a quieter cultural counterpoint. A strong pairing with gorilla trekking for a broader Rwanda primate-focused itinerary. Plan with SwainAdd Nyungwe Tea Forest Resort to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →