One & Only Gorillas Nest Helipad
Gorilla’s Nest helipad is located at the property not far from the main lodge. Akagera Aviation is the exclusive helicopter transfer provider in Rwanda and provides service to the One & Only Gorillas Nest helipad; transferring guests from Kigali Airport to the landing helipad and operating hours are from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm from Kigali International Airport to Musanze helipad or one and only gorillas nest. However, the Robinson 44 is unable to land at Singita’s helipad and therefore makes use of Musanze’s helipad. Book Now
The journey from Kigali International Airport is only 45 minutes by helicopter to the One &Only Gorilla’s Nest helipad. The exclusive helicopter transfer is managed by Akagera Aviation transferring guests directly to the landing helipads. They are two helicopters that land on one and only gorilla’s nest helipad, the Agusta 109 Weight Limit: 360kg (body and luggage weight) for a maximum of 5. Agusta 119: Flight time: 45 minutes: Weight Limit: 360kg (body and luggage weight) for a maximum of 5 passengers.
The helicopters will land at Musanze if they are unable to land at One &Only Gorilla’s Nest Lodge but a vehicle and Driver Guide need to be stationed at the Musanze airstrip to transfer guests to the lodge.
Kindly note that we are eligible or permitted to directly book helicopter transfers on behalf of guests.
DAILY SCHEDULED HELICOPTER FLIGHTS (land at the Musanze Airstrip)
| Route | Departure Time | Max weight per | Flight time | Published rate – |
| person (Body & | (approximate) | per person | ||
| luggage) | ||||
| Kigali Airport – Musanze | 3:30pm (daily) | 380kg | 30 minutes | $280 |
| Musanze – Kigali Airport | 4:30pm (daily) | 380kg | 30 minutes | $280 |
NOTE:
- Rates are subject to change.
- All scheduled helicopter flights land at Musanze Airstrip.
- Scheduled helicopter flights operate with a minimum of 2 passengers and are subject to weather conditions.
- Guests are required to have vehicles and Driver Guides on standby in the event of bad weather.
Visit the remote national park of Rwanda by helicopter including Akagera National Park for the game safari experience. Take a helicopter flight to Nyungwe forest, an opportunity to track Chimpanzee and enjoy the canopy walk.
