It just doesn’t get more romantic than sleeping in a tea plantation, does it? (On a proper bed that is, not on the ground, which is probably less romantic.) One&Only Nyungwe House offers exactly this horribly idyllic experience. The nature resort is on the edge of a working plantation (tours available), its smart suites tucked into the ancient rainforest surrounding the tea fields. Lush in all senses of the word!
Sip a morning brew on the balcony of your Canopy Treehouse suite, the dawn chorus piping around you – you might also get a visit from a curious gang of colobus monkeys (do not feed them, we beg you). In fact, pretty much any in-room activity is combined with forest views: taking a shower, reading on the terrace, putting your feet up in bed (or any other bed-based activities…). Like forest bathing, but with AC.
If you’re travelling with kids in tow, book the two-bedroomed Canopy Villa – don’t worry, both rooms are en-suite so there’s no need to share your standalone tub with the sprogs.
Spas are kind of One&Only’s thing…so don’t miss out on booking the signature African Potato Experience skin treatment (more exciting than it sounds), or the invigorating Fire Ritual, combining massage and breath work.
Although it might be tempting to stay in all day, you’ve got a date with a primate or two. Nyungwe National Park is home to chimpanzees, L’Hoest’s and colobus monkeys – all of which you might spot on a guided hike through the forest, performing aerial acrobatics from branch to branch or examining you and your odd ground-dwelling troop from the treetops.
