Singita Kwitonda Lodge
The Akarabo Nursery and the replanting of the lodge's 178 acres: 250,000 saplings from local community nurseries within a year of opening, about 60,000 of them grown at Akarabo
The Privata Perspective
Kwitonda sits on the edge of Volcanoes National Park at roughly 2,600 metres, and it behaves like a mountain lodge rather than a safari one: cold mornings, sudden rain, and trekking on foot instead of game drives. Eleven suites, all with fireplaces, indoor and outdoor showers and a heated plunge pool, plus Kataza House next door — a four-bedroom villa with its own chef and host.
The Akarabo Nursery is the reason to choose this one over its neighbours: former farmland being replanted, a quarter of a million saplings in the ground, with a teahouse, a chef's garden and local craftspeople working on site. Two things to plan around. There is no spa building and no gym — every treatment happens in your suite or on your deck. And gorilla permits are not in the rate; they are bought separately and they are the binding constraint on dates.
Singita Kwitonda Lodge rates per night, 2026 and 2027
In 2027 Singita Kwitonda Lodge costs US$2,830 to US$3,780 per adult per night sharing a suite (US$2,720 to US$3,630 in 2026), with all meals and drinks. Kataza House costs US$11,940 to US$18,250 a night for up to four guests. Gorilla permits (US$1,500 per person per trek), the driver-guide and vehicle (US$405 a day) and levies are extra.
| Stay | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Singita Kwitonda LodgePer adult per night, sharing a suite. Gorilla permits extra | US$2,720 to US$3,630 | US$2,830 to US$3,780 |
| Singita Kataza HousePer night, the whole house, up to 4 guests (5 to 8: US$17,640 to US$27,175 in 2026, US$18,875 to US$29,080 in 2027) | US$11,155 to US$17,055 | US$11,940 to US$18,250 |
Singita's own rack rates, off-peak to peak, checked against its rate cards on . Via Privata adds a US$250 credit at each Singita lodge you stay at, always on top of Singita's offers.
Singita offers at Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Stays in 2027
Seven nights in one place: One night free
One property in the Sabi Sand, Kruger, Malilangwe, Rwanda or the Okavango Delta. Castleton excluded. 6 January to 14 December 2027.
Stays in 2027
Twelve nights, two regions: Two nights free, one in each region
At least three nights per property in any two of Singita's six regions, the Okavango Delta included. Villas included. 6 January to 14 December 2027.
Stays in 2026
Twelve nights, two regions: Two nights free, one in each region
At least three nights per lodge in the Sabi Sand, Kruger, Malilangwe or Serengeti, and four in Rwanda. Villas included. 6 January to 14 December 2026.
Rooms and suites at Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Suite
Nine one-bedroom suites for two, each with indoor and outdoor showers, a fireplace, a lounge, a veranda and a heated plunge pool
Two-Bedroom Suite
Two of them, sleeping four, with indoor and outdoor showers and dedicated treatment space in both bedrooms
Kataza House
An exclusive-use four-bedroom villa alongside the lodge, sleeping eight, with its own host, chef and house team
Restaurants at Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Main lodge dining
Rwandan-influenced, farm-to-table
Singita publishes no restaurant name and no dining page for Volcanoes National Park; produce comes from the lodge's own chef's garden
Akarabo Nursery
Garden dining and teahouse
The one named place here where food and drink are served — a quiet spot for meals, set in the reforestation nursery
Spa and wellness at Singita Kwitonda Lodge
There is no spa building, no gym and no communal pool. Singita states plainly that all treatments are given in guests' suites or on their private decks; every suite has dedicated space for them and its own heated plunge pool.
The best time to visit Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb
The two drier windows, and the easier ones for trekking — the trails are steep and turn slippery fast
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Long and short rains; greener, quieter and cheaper, but expect wet treks
Booking Singita Kwitonda Lodge with Via Privata
The same rate as booking direct, with someone on your side.
- A US$250 credit from Via Privata at each Singita lodge you stay at, on top of any Singita offer
- Live availability checked directly with Singita
- Singita's own rates — never a markup
- Virtuoso benefits on the lodges that are sold through it
- Every lodge across South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Rwanda, and Botswana from December 2026
- Dedicated planning and on-the-ground support
The US$250 credit is Via Privata's own, one for each Singita lodge in your itinerary, and it always comes on top of Singita's offers. Singita sells out a long way ahead, so most of the work here is availability and sequencing. Some Singita lodges are sold through Virtuoso and carry its benefits — we tell you which ones apply to your dates before you commit.
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