Randa's House I Homestay

Monique & Norbert are the nicest people you’ll ever meet, and their 2 daughters Nikka and Kara are just the cutest. I spent 3 nights at their house and it felt like being at home. Monique’s homemade food is delicious and having dinners with the family in the evenings was a highlight. I was so sad to leave and wish I could have stayed longer. I also recommend doing their twin lakes tour, it was one of the best parts of my trip! Thanks so much Monique & Norbert, I hope we can meet again one day.

The family atmosphere is great. Monica makes you feel at home, kids are nice.

Sometimes the water disappeared on the tap!? But it's not their fault.

I had a wonderful stay. Sharing diner with the family was truly a highlight. Highly recommended!

I have been to Rwanda twice and visited 10+ hotels. This was the best one. You stay in a house with a Rwandan family of 4. Both Norbert and Monica speak great english, are very nice and always ready to help or advise. The kids are well behaved and very friendly. From the moment of arrival we have felt more like visiting distant family. They will gladly help you plan your trips, even take you for a Twin Lakes hike which I highly recommend. They offer homemade dinners and breakfasts. Room is small and humble, but well kept and clean. Bathroom was cleaned regularily. There are water outages, but there is always some water to wash and flush with.

Wonderful place to stay at! Monique and Norbert go out of their way to make you feel at home. Clean and neat room and bathroom and Monique and Norbert are always around to help you plan your trip. Norbert is also an excellent guide and the walk we did with him to the twin lakes was really great! If you want to see Rwanda with a local and really get a glimpse into the life of a Rwandan family, do not hesitate to book this place.

Monica and Norbert were amazing hosts, meeting us at the bus station, cooking excellent breakfasts and dinners and creating a friendly and welcoming environment! They also helped to advised and arrange activities and - as Norbert is a guide - we also went with him to hike around the twin lakes, which I highly recommend!

The bucket shower was a little challenging after a particularly muddy hike, but I think that in dry season this would not have been an issue. The family was also very kind and supportive as we returned tired and covered in dirt and provided laundry services too, so overall it worked out ok :)

It was an amazing stay at Randa’s Homestay. The host family is incredible friendly and intentionally. We felt so welcomed and like a part of the family. They did so much for us, way more than we ever expected. We can totally recommend this place.

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Monica and her family were really kind. The atmosphere was super friendly and she helped me to find the accommodation. It's a safe and quiet environment. The bed is comfortable and you have a private bathroom for people staying in the room. Can definitely recommend to stay with them 😀

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Monica, Norbert and the kids make you immediately feel home and part of the family. The accommodation is relatively basic but it is the warmth of the family, sharing meals and stories together that makes this homestay a very special place. Fully recommend staying here, and also talking to Norbert about the twin lakes hike he can guide you on, a great more laid back hike to cool down from the volcanoes :)

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Second time we stayed here, and it was even more amazing. The family really welcomed us.