For every traveler to any destination, choosing a reliable and comfortable stay contributes a lot to the enjoyment of the experience. In the Volcanoes national park, there are several accommodation facilities ranging from budget, mid-range and luxury. Although the park features a number of lodges, there are those 5 that are closest to its headquarters and thus granting you a chance to easily access the park attractions. In this article, we bring you those 5 lodges that are close to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters;
Situated just outside Volcanoes National Park, Bisate lodge is one of the best hotels to opt for during your Rwanda gorilla safari. It is a luxurious eco-friendly lodge with stunning views of the volcanoes, offering unique architecture inspired by Rwandan design. Bisate is a six luxurious roomed lodge with ensuite bathrooms, water and toilets. The rooms also have verandas that provide amazing views of the surrounding peaks and different Virunga mountains.
Due to its closeness to the park, Bisate lodge offers easy access to gorilla trekking, with private villas and personalized service.
Also close to the headquarters of Volcanoes National Park where all park activities start from, Sabyinyo silverback lodge is a community-owned lodge that offers luxury accommodation and surrounded by beautiful landscapes. Named after Mount Sabyinyo, one of the Virunga ranges, the lodge features 6 cottages, 2 suites and 1 family cottage, each with a spacious sitting area, fireplace, elegant en-suite bathroom facilities complimented with a dressing room as well as a private veranda. The hotel bathrooms are supplied with running hot and cold water.
While at the lodge, expect excellent gorilla tracking experience with stunning views of the surrounding volcanoes.
- One&Only Gorilla’s Nest lodge
Located at the foothills of the Virunga Volcano Range just, very close to the park, One&Only Gorilla’s Nest lodge is a luxury lodge surrounded by lush forest and offering modern, stylish accommodations with a focus on wellness and nature. The lodge consists 14 rooms and 7 suites and a separate seating area too, featuring a contemporary-style chaise longue, an easy chair, a sleek coffee table, and a cozy fireplace. In-room amenities comprise a television, a telephone, a mini-bar, and Wi-Fi. The en-suite washroom is positioned to one side of the bedroom space, behind a partition, and it contains a flush toilet, twin washbasins, a shower, and a freestanding bathtub. From the living area, doors lead out onto a private balcony – this offers a couple of chairs, a table, and beautiful views over Volcanoes National park.
Set on a hilltop near the twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo, about a 45-minute drive from the park headquarters, Virunga lodge is made of eight spacious stone rooms with wooden floors, chunky wooden furniture and large verandahs. Each room is connected by a short-covered walkway to a private low flushing eco toilet and solar heated hot water showers.
While at the lodge, expect to have excellent and breathtaking panoramic views of the Virunga volcanoes and lakes, with beautifully designed eco-luxury cottages. Also, enjoy an adventurous gorilla trekking experience since the lodge is located just few minutes to the park headquarters.
Located in Musanze district, northern region of Rwanda, Mountain gorilla view hotel lodge is also among the closest accommodations to Volcanoes national park taking less than 10 minutes from the park headquarters. Located on the foothills of Mount Sabyinyo, one of the Virunga range mountains, the accommodation is a mid-range lodge offering comfortable and affordable accommodations with views of the surrounding mountains.
The lodge features 30 spacious cottages made of stone and thatch. All these rooms come with a living area with a fireplace, en-suite facilities and a private veranda.
In conclusion, each of the mentioned lodge above offers access to the park’s main attraction in the region which is gorilla trekking.