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The Retreat by Heaven

Kigali, Rwanda

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The Retreat by Heaven

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Is the The Retreat by Heaven for Me?

Located within a residential area, 30 minutes away from the airport, The Retreat is Kigali’s first eco-friendly resort.

It features solar electricity, organic toiletries, locally-crafted furniture from a Tanzanian sustainable teak farm, outdoor showers, private terraces, a yoga and meditation deck, spa, large heated saltwater swimming pool with jacuzzi and diving rocks, and an open-air fitness center.

Fusion Restaurant and its Swahili-inspired bar, located at The Retreat, offers delicious farm-to-table international cuisine, while Heaven Restaurant (reached through the Retreat’s “Stairway to Heaven”) offers an innovative modern African menu.

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The Retreat by Heaven Rooms

The The Retreat by Heaven has 20 rooms. Select a room for more details.

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The Retreat by Heaven Restaurants

Fusion Restaurant

The American founders of Kigali’s top restaurant, Heaven, Josh and Alissa Ruxin, dreamed of opening a fine dining restaurant which merges culinary traditions from around the world with Rwandan ingredients.

Fusion – our restaurant at The Retreat – takes culinary traditions from Italy, Mauritius, Morocco and Rwanda and blends them into a single harmonious offer.

Perched beside The Retreat’s glorious saltwater pool, rock gardens and native plantings, Fusion is the most elegant spot in Kigali to explore new flavors and experience first-class hospitality. In addition to our a la carte menu, Fusion also offers an exquisite 8 Course tasting menu with wine pairing (with advanced reservation)

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Banna Beer Making Workshop

Banana Beer Presentation & Tasting – $25 per person, 30 minute activity:
Guests learn the history and process of banana wine making and enjoy a tasting.

*Note: A 30 minute banana beer presentation with tasting is one of the onsite cultural activities included in The Retreat rate. Guests are welcome to book 1 complimentary onsite cultural activity, valid one time only per booking. Please book in advance of arrival.

Guests are welcome to book more than one cultural activity at additional cost.

Banana Beer Making Workshop – $50 per person, 1.5 hour hands-on workshop
Banana beer, or “urwagwa” in Kinyarwanda, is a traditional beer made from fermentation of mashed bananas. In our hands-on workshop, guests learn the step-by-step art of making traditional banana beer, from mashing bananas to grinding and toasting sorghum, to the fermentation process, which ends with a tasting!

Neighborhood Walk

Our neighborhood walk offers guests an authentic fun, informative and uniquely personal insight into Rwandan culture and local life in Kigali. A hotel guide will walk with guests through our residential neighborhood called Kiyovu, pass by the presidential compound, walk up the tree-lined streets to the famous Hotel des Milles Collines (Hotel Rwanda), and continue to Camp Kigali Memorial which offers insight into the genocide history in Rwanda.

*Note: A 45 minute neighborhood walk is one of the onsite cultural activities included in The Retreat rate. Guests are welcome to book 1 complimentary cultural activity, valid one time only per booking. Please book in advance of arrival.

Guests are welcome to book more than one cultural activity at additional cost.

Local Cooking Class

At Heaven and Fusion Restaurants, we work closely with local farmers, use quality ingredients, and cultivate our own onsite organic gardens. Enjoy an interactive cooking class and learn how to make a modern African recipe!

*Note: A 45 minute cooking class is one of the onsite cultural activities included in The Retreat rate. Guests are welcome to book 1 complimentary onsite cultural activity, valid one time only per booking. Please book in advance of arrival.

Guests are welcome to book more than one cultural activity at additional cost.

Cocktail Making Class

Guests enjoy the variety, freshness and creativity of our cocktail recipes! Engage in an interactive cocktail making class with our expert baristas, and learn how to make one of our signature cocktails in this hands-on class.

*Note: A 30 minute cocktail making class is one of the onsite cultural activities included in The Retreat rate. Guests are welcome to book 1 complimentary onsite cultural activity, valid one time only per booking. Please book in advance of arrival.

Guests are welcome to book more than one cultural activity at additional cost.

Onsite Tailor - Custom African Fabric Products

Guests enjoy meeting our onsite tailor and ordering custom made clothing and accessories! We have two Made in Rwanda Retail Shops onsite, one at The Retreat and another next door at Heaven Restaurant.

Fashion Experience

Our hotel concierge may arrange for a Fashion experience, whereby guests have the chance to visit the best local Rwandan fashion boutiques and enjoy the unique opportunity to meet with designers and artisans.

Price per person: Request Rates

Art & Culture

Our hotel concierge may organize an Art & Culture experience, to explore art galleries and cultural venues around Kigali.

Price per person: Request Rates

Nature in Kigali

The Rwandan government has restored the natural wetlands in the valley of Kigali City! Bird watching, nature walks and hiking are all highlights in Kigali! Our hotel concierge may plan outings to explore the eco parks and Kigali’s best preserved nature reserves.

Price per person: Request Rates

Nyamata Genocide Site, Survior Testimony & Village Tour

This remarkable community visit covers the history and amazing progress achieved in Rwanda.

Price per person: Request Rates

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