Luxury accommodation in volcanoes national park

Luxury accommodation in volcanoes national park : Volcanoes national park is one of the remarkable national parks in Rwanda situated in the northern region of Rwanda in a 2 hours’ drive from Kigali international airport the main entry into Rwanda, volcanoes national park is part of the great Virunga volcanoes national park and covers an area of 160 square kilometers. Volcanoes national park is an excellent home to mountain gorillas and the only home for these critically endangered animals in Kigali, volcanoes national park is a habitant to many habituated gorilla families such as

  • Susa family
  • sabyinyo family
  • Amahoro family
  • Agashya family
  • Umubano family
  • Kwitonda family
  • Hirwa family
  • Karisimbi family
  • Ugenda family Bwenge
  • Titus family

Because of these amazing habituated gorilla families, mountain gorilla trekking has become to be the highlight activity in volcanoes national park though other activities like olden monkeys tracking, nature walks, and forest guided walks are offered. While on a safari in Volcanoes national park or planning to have one, accommodation is a great aspect of a safari and the list below is shows the luxurious accommodation facilities where you can spend the night for luxury tourists.

Luxury accommodation facilities in volcanoes national park include

Mountain gorilla view lodge

Mountain gorilla view lodge is a luxury accommodation offering accommodation and other necessary facilities to tourists on a safari to volcanoes national park and the neighboring communities, according to the category of luxury, mountain gorilla view lodge is on a low category ranked as 4 star luxury accommodation. Mountain gorilla view lodge is situated in Musanze district in the northern region of Rwanda, the lodge lies on the outskirts of volcanoes national park near kinigi head offices and in the drivable distance of 10 minutes on the foothill of mountain karisimbi (mountain karisimbi is one of 8 volcanoes making up the Virunga volcanoes chain).

Mountain gorilla view lodge focuses on offering a comfortable accommodation to its visitors and conserving the eco system as its facilities were constructed using local materials such as stones and thatch and it supports the local farms by using fresh fruits from these farms in its restaurant. The lodge offers comfortable accommodation through its 30 chalets, each chalet is fully equipped and furnished with a spacious bed, woolen carpets, bed side tables, a living room, fireplace, private veranda, and en-suite bathroom.

Mountain gorilla view lodge offers the following services and facilities

  • fireplace
  • restaurant
  • bar
  • tea/ coffee making facilities in each room

Bisate lodge

Bisate lodge is a unique designed luxury lodge situated in a natural Amphitheatre of an eroded volcanic cone with views of bisoke, karisimbi volcanoes and afro-alpine forests. The lodge’s villas is uniquely designed in form of volcanic cone. Bisate lodge offers accommodation to only 12 guests per night through its 6 en-suite rooms, each of the rooms is elegantly decorated with stone fire place, wooden roofs and they consists of an en-suite bathrooms, double bed and a private deck.

Facilities and amenities offered by Bisate lodge

  • fitness center with gym
  • free parking
  • free Wi-Fi
  • airport transportation
  • restaurant
  • laundry service
  • bar and lounge

Virunga lodge

Virunga lodge is a luxury accommodation facility situated along the boundaries of volcanoes national park about one hour’s drive from the park’s headquarters in Kinigi, the lodge sits on the top hill at the altitude of 2,175 meters above the sea level overlooking the magnificent twin lakes of Burera and Lake Ruhondo. Virunga lodge is strategically situated offering spectacular views of the Virunga volcanoes in the northwest, the lodge was established in eco-friendly theme with wooden floors, stone walls and chucky verandas.

Virunga lodge consists of 10 spacious stone bandas which offer accommodation to visitors of the lodge, the bandas comprises of 4 double rooms, 3 deluxe rooms and 4 twins, and each Banda consists of large verandas, spacious sitting area. Each room features a short connecting covered walk way to a private   toilet and a shower

Facilities offered by Virunga lodge

  • massage
  • traditional entertainment by Indore dance troupes
  • Bar serving Premium wine, whisky, and cocktail menus
  • free access Wi-Fi
  • spa and sauna
  • personal butler service for all guests
  • Dian Fossey Map Room
  • Charging facilities available in each Banda.

Sabyinyo silverback lodge

Sabyinyo silverback lodge is a 5 star luxury accommodation facility situated in Musanze district in the northern region of Rwanda, Sabyinyo silverback lodge sits in a lush of rolling green foothill of Virunga range close to the headquarters of volcanoes national park in kinigi on the boundaries of the park. Sabyinyo silverback lodge offers exquisite and amazing accommodation facility to visitors of volcanoes national park and it consists of 8 cottages which are open to visitors, the cottages are categorized as

  • 2 suites
  • 1 family cottage with 2 independent en-suite rooms and a shared verandah.
  • 6 cottages which are double/ twin or single.

These cottages are spacious featuring a sitting room area with a fireplace, bedroom, and dressing room, large en-suite bathroom with bath and shower with both hot and cold running water.

Facilities and services offered at Sabyinyo silverback lodge

  • en-suite bathrooms
  • two patio areas
  • gift shop
  • library
  • tourism/ community awareness room
  • dining room
  • reception
  • sitting room

Five volcanoes boutique hotel

Five volcanoes boutique hotel is a perfect luxury 5-star facility to stay at while on your safari to volcanoes national park, this hotel is situated in Musanze district formerly known as Ruhengeri province in a drivable distance of 15 minutes from the head office of volcanoes national park.  Five volcanoes boutique hotel lies along the route heading to kinigi the offices of volcanoes national park, the hotel consists of 13 bedrooms categorized as double/ twin and 1 VIP cottage which are available for the visitors stay.

Each room at five volcanoes boutique hotel is air conditioned and it features a flat-screen television set, a refrigerator, a fireplace, a kettle and they have an en-suite bathroom with hot and cold running shower water.

Facilities offered at Five volcanoes boutique hotel

  • 24 hours front desk and staff
  • traditional sauna and steam sauna
  • a swimming pool
  • restaurant
  • bar
  • garden
  • fireplace

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