Villa Gorilla Lodge
Villa Gorilla Lodge is a mid-range accommodation located in Kinigi, near the headquarters of Rwanda’s fascinating Volcanoes National Park, Musanze district. The camp is surrounded by lush landscape and stunning peaks of the Virunga Mountains, perfect for travellers and tourists to access the natural wonders of Volcanoes, as well as promoting Rwanda. (The home of mountain Gorillas and golden Monkeys, where gorilla trekking activity takes place) .
Villa Gorilla is the perfect fit for small groups or a family seeking comfort, personal attention from attentive management, privacy, and lovely views of the mountains. The lodge has amazing outdoor facilities, including a restaurant and a bar with warm staff who are helpful and ready to serve you.
How to get to the lodge.
You can be at the lodge by road transport from Kigali city, taking about a 2-3 hour drive, or you can fly from Kigali to Ruhengeri airstrip in 30 minutes, then a few minutes to be transferred to the lodge. The lodge is the perfect base for gorilla trekking activities for travelers and tourists who enjoy trekking and the beautiful views.
About the lodge.
Villa Gorilla Lodge comprises 4 elegant and comfortable self-contained rooms overlooking the Virunga volcanoes and surrounding areas, which are built in an African traditional style.
-Rooms are well decorated and furnished with large four-poster beds with raised floor, clean flushing toilets, hot and cold en-suite showers with bathrooms, mosquito nets, air conditioning, chairs, coffee making facilities, safety box, complementary bottled water, free toiletries, and many more.
-Rooms have sitting areas and terraces, overlooking the spectacular views of the serene garden, distant thousands of hills, and the surrounding sounds of nature.
-Rooms have excellent king-sized beds with clean and washed beddings with ceiling fans. Rooms vary in different sizes and categories, depending on singles, doubles, twins, triple, or family rooms.
Services and facilities which include;
A dining area that serves different meals, both international and African-inspired cuisine, that meet guests’ choices. Meals include buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the main building, served by well-trained, friendly, and organized staff. You can have meals either in the gardens overlooking the beautiful Virunga Mountain or dining area.
A well-stocked bar with a shared lounge offering a variety of refreshments, local cocktails, wines, spirits, and international beers. Enjoy the cocktail while overlooking the incredible views of Virunga volcanoes, colorful, lush gardens, and the surrounding area.
Free parking space available, offers airport pick-ups and drop-offs, Laundry and housekeeping services available, 24-hour front desk.
Wifi internet hotspot is available to enable visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends, and honeymoon packages are offered.
Activities to do while at the lodge include: Gorilla trekking and golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes National Park, visiting Dian Fossey’s grave, Iiby’wacu cultural tours, hiking Bisoke and Karisimbi, camping at the camp, and pand laying among the few.
About the park
Volcanoes National Park is the largest and most visited national park in the northwestern part of Rwanda. The park occupies a total area of 505 square miles of rainforest and is surrounded by five volcanoes in the Virunga Mountains, namely Karisimbi, Bisoke, Muhabura, Gahinga, and Sabinyo, and there are two active volcanoes that are 25 miles apart. Apart from Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda has different parks, including Nyungwe and Akagera National Park, with different attractions. Though Rwanda is a small landlocked locked, tourism is the fast and leading activity.
The park has different accommodations: Budget, mid-range, and luxury, which are convenient and affordable for each tourist’s budget. The lodge was set particularly for tourists visiting the park. There are many activities to do while at the lodge include; gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park since the lodge is close to the park, mountain climbing and hiking on top of volcano summit, bird watching or birding in the park, guided community walks in the local villages, golden monkey tracking, nature walks in the forests, cycling, cave adventures, cultural tours like ibyi ‘wachu, Kigali city tour since the capital city of Rwanda is near and there are many places to visit like genocide,kimironko market and many more activities.
The best time to track gorillas in Volcanoes, Rwanda, is in the rainy season is from Feb to March, July, August, September, October, and mid-December. A gorilla permit in Rwanda is at 1500$. Rwanda contains 3 tribes, including: Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa, all unique in their ways, prompting their safari visits while in Rwanda.
