Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

The Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge is one of the best midrange accommodation options in the Volcanoes national park. The Volcanoes national park is one of the homes to the endangered mountain gorillas. The Volcanoes national park is located in the North western part of Rwanda and receives the biggest number of tourists coming into the country. Guests come looking to spend some time with the mountain gorillas and some may opt for a 1 day mountain gorilla trekking experience however some tourists prefer to spend more than a day exploring the national park.

Guests that will spend nights in the Volcanoes national park and are looking for a comfortable and midrange accommodation to spend a few nights could enjoy their stay here at the Le Bambou Gorilla lodge. The Le Bambou Gorilla lodge is a private owned property located only 2 hours and 30 minutes away from Kigali City the capital city of Rwanda and the base of the Kigali International airport that most international travelers land at.

The Le Bambou Gorilla lodge is strategically located only a 10 minute drive to the Volcanoes national park headquarters in Musanze which is where the briefings for a number of the activities of the park happen. The Volcanoes national park headquarters have a breathtaking view of the Mount Sabinyo and some other of the Virunga Mountains and this is a start for your visit to the Volcanoes national park.

The briefing ahead of the mountain gorilla trekking is held by 7 am and this is where you are allocated the mountain gorilla family that you will be trekking and thereafter enter the forest and if you do not make it in time for the briefing, you will not be allowed to do the activity. To avoid such disappointments, you may need to spend a night near the park in one of the many accommodations around.

Le Bambou gorilla lodge being just a 10 minute drive to the briefing point is a major point to consider when opting for accommodations for the night in the Volcanoes Park Rwanda. The Le Bambou gorilla lodge is a property where you can get comfortable yet affordable accommodation.

The Le Bambou gorilla lodge has 23 private and self-contained cottages and each of these has a private fireplace to keep the guests warm as the nights can get extremely cold. These cottages were built looking at offering maximum comfort and privacy throughout your stay. It is called “Le Bambou” gorilla lodge coming from the look of the property built from bamboo and other environmentally friendly items like grass thatch and volcanic stone as well.

The products used to build this property were supplied by the local community and most of the jobs are taken up by the local people living in the area. The strong points of this property is the location, the comfort, the convenience and the price. The local people living around the lodge are supported by the lodge and are included in any opportunity at the lodge.

There is a local group of traditional dancers that entertain guests in the evening hours at the lodge and they perform Rwandan cultural dances, recite Rwandan folktales and sing some Rwandan folk songs which in a way promotes cultural tourism which is a sustainable form of tourism. Get to learn more from them about the Rwandan cultural lifestyle and interact with the local people on your stay at the lodge.

The rooms at the lodge have free Wi-Fi, a private shower, working desk, a television, with air conditioning, a fireplace, premium bedding and these are non-smoking rooms. Outside the rooms, you get to enjoy a complimentary breakfast in a large restaurant, get to access the Wi-Fi from the lobby as well and also a fully stocked bar for your preferred alcoholic beverages.

The physical address of the Le Bambou gorilla lodge is the Kinigi sector in the Musanze district of the Northern Province of Rwanda and this is at the base of the Volcanoes national park. The headquarters of the Volcanoes national park Rwanda are also located in the Kinigi sector so why would you not spend a night at this property ahead of your activity. Get in touch with us and let us book your stay at the lodge.

Le Bambou gorilla lodge is a midrange safari accommodation situated in Northern Province of Rwanda, close to the endangered gorillas in Volcanoes National park, a short drive from the park’s entrance-kinigi head offices.

The lodge is unique in a way that it was constructed using bamboo providing the guest with the best facilities, the most opulent furnishings and furniture is handmade in bamboos. The lodge was also built in environmentally friendly way and does not disturb habitat.

The lodge has 23 self contained cottages in double/twin, single and family occupancy surrounded with lovely views of the gardens and rolling hills of volcanoes national park. The rooms are comfortable and well suited for guests being away from home yet feels like home.

Other facilities that lodge offers includes a bar, a restaurant, airport transfers, Wi-Fi, parking and excellent room service. The Lodge has an unrivaled reputation for relaxation.