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One philosophy,
many places
We began with a single question: what would it mean to build a lodge that felt entirely of its place — not imposed upon it? Sambora Kinigi was the answer. It will not be the last.
Each property in the Sambora collection is shaped around conservation, community, and the unhurried pleasure of being somewhere extraordinary.
The Collection
Volcanoes National Park · Rwanda
Sambora Kinigi
Nine suites at the edge of the forest. Gorilla country at its most intimate.
Explore the lodgeRwanda & East Africa
Private Journeys
Bespoke itinerary design across East Africa for those who want more than a single stay.
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Our Next Lodge
Another landscape. Another singular place. Coming soon...
“There is no experience on earth quite like looking a mountain gorilla in the eye.”
— Sambora Kinigi, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Sambora Private Journeys
Your journey,
designed precisely
Sambora Private Journeys designs bespoke itineraries across East Africa — combining our own lodges with the region’s finest partner properties and the people who know these landscapes best.
This is not a tour operation. It is a journey design service for those who want expert curation without compromise.
12 Families
Mountain Gorillas
Sambora Kinigi sits within metres of the Gorillas protected forest in Volcanoes National Park and contributes to Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund research programmes and other conservation initiatives.
90%
Local Employment
Almost the entire team at Sambora are Rwandans and over 75% of the lodge staff, come from communities surround the lodge. Skills training, fair wages, and long-term employment are foundational to how we operate.
3°S
Below the Equator
Rwanda sits at the heart of the continent and Sambora. The Virunga volcanoes straddle three countries. Our position here — geographic and ethical — shapes everything we do.