WELCOME

Welcome To Kitabi EcoCenter

The Kitabi EcoCenter offers camping, food, great coffee and tea, gardens, and EcoTourism activities just minutes from Nyungwe Forest.

Accommodation

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Camping

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Foods & Drinks

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Enjoy the view

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ABOUT

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)…

SERVICES

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

Clients’ Testimonials

Some Of Our Happy Customers

Kitabi Eco Center is an awesome place! The view is an unreal glimpse of the beauty of Nyungwe and the surroundings. The staff are friendly and the food is great, especially the breakfast!
Matt
Guest
Great location on top of a hill in a tea estate looking out over the national park. Friendly staff. Comfortable bed. 
Andrew
Guest
Absolutely amazing place. Staff are lovely. Iconic location and something a bit different. Highly recommend this spot. 
Paul
Guest
CHARITY

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.”