Welcome To Kitabi EcoCenter
The Kitabi EcoCenter offers camping, food, great coffee and tea, gardens, and EcoTourism activities just minutes from Nyungwe Forest.
A Little About Us
Who We Are
Kitabi Eco-Center is located just 2 km from the Eastern entrance to Nyungwe National Forest. It sits atop Mount Kitabi, and offers one of the most spectacular, panoramic views in all of Rwanda: neat, terraced farms perched on endless hills; light green tea plantations; the dark green trees of Nyungwe Forest; and a seemingly endless sky. Neither words nor pictures can do it justice; you have to be here to experience it!
KEC combines camping, a restaurant, gardens, and EcoTourism activities with an ecologically-friendly mindset. There is even a replica of the King’s Palace here that you can explore, and if you want, to stay overnight! (See lodging for further details)…
Our Services
What You Get from Us
- King's Palace (Replica)
- Camping
- Prince's Palace
- Home Stay with Locals
- Hiking Nyungwe Forest
- Guided bird watching
- Waterfall Trails
- Community Walks
Clients’ Testimonials
Some Of Our Happy Customers
Community Development
Giving back to the local Community
10% goes to charity
KEC has pledged to donate 10% of all proceeds to local community organizations around Nyungwe Forest.
Camping
Come camp on one of our 8 campsites that overlook this beautiful landscape. When you arrive, you pick your campsite. We have limited tents and other camping gear for rent. If you prefer to cook for yourself, we can arrange for that.
Lodging
Come enjoy a truly unique experience, not available anywhere else in Rwanda! Live like a King or Queen for a night (or more) in our King’s Palace replica, or as a Prince in one of 2 Prince’s Palaces. Click the “Learn More” button below for more information.
Restaurant
We have an excellent restaurant on site with cooks with many years of experience cooking in Nyungwe, Huye (Butare), and Kigali.
We serve varieties of breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Ecotourism
We offer 12 EcoTours through local villages and in the Buffer Zone between Nyungwe Forest and the community. See Conservation in action. We also offer Tea plantation tours, cultural tourism, honey cooperative tours, and much more.
Wellness
The setting makes it perfect for relaxing and letting your mind wander. We have a monthly Wellness Weekend with meditation, yoga, nature walks, and vegetarian foods. Also, our unofficial motto is “Disconnect to Reconnect.”