Fravan Eco Resort
Fravan Eco Resort is a mid- range accommodation situated in Musanze district, close to Vibrant Musanze City in the North of Rwanda region. The resort is located approximately 10 minutes’ drive from Karisoke Reseach Center , 4 minutes from Musanze Caves, 12km from Volcanoes national park (home of mountain gorillas) and 43 miles from Lake Kivu. One can either be at the hotel by road transport from Kigali international airport which takes approximately 2-3 hours to drive to the park and it takes 40 minutes to fly from Kigali to the hotel .
The resort is convenient and in an ideal place for adventure to tourists and travellers who want to Track Mountain Gorillas since the Volcanoes national park is the home of More endangered gorillas and enjoy the great views of the surrounding mountains (Karisimbi ,sabinyo etc)
Fravan eco resort is comprised of over 5 beautiful and comfortable rooms overlooking the lush green garden that reflects African traditional building style with local woods with modern comfort. Rooms are well furnished and decorated with private en suite facilities include; flushing toilets , hot and cold showers, mosquito nets ,hair driers , complementary bottled water, free toiletries satellites , chairs and tables etc. Rooms have private balconies , large sitting areas and terraces you relax while overlooking the spectacular views of virunga volcanoes , lush gardens and surrounding areas . Rooms have excellent facilities with clean and washed beddings. Rooms vary in different sizes with singles beds for individuals , doubles beds/twin for sharing , triple /family rooms with different cost ranging from 250$ per person per night and above and rate always go high when its peak seasons.
Fravan eco resort offers different services and facilities which include;
A restaurant that serves different meals both international and African- inspired meals that meets guests choice . You can have meals either in the garden or dining areas. Meals Include; breakfast in the gardens ,lunch and dinner in the main building served by well trained, friendly and organized staff ,they also serve garden diners .
A well -stocked bar with variety of drinks , local ,cocktail , wines, spirits and international beers , a blue water swimming pool , you relax in water and sip the cocktail or monk tail while overlooking the spectacular view of Virunga volcanoes , distant mountains and surrounding area
Servces Include’ Free parking space available, offers airport pick -ups and drop-offs, Laundry services available.
WIFI internet hotspot in the main building available at the lodge that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends,
Activities to do while at the resort, Gorilla trekking in the park, Dian fossey , cultural tours in the local villages, visiting the Twin Lakes Ruhondo and Bulela etc.
Volcanoes national park is the largest and most visited national park found in the North western part of Rwanda country .The park occupies the total area of 505 square miles of rainforest and surrounded by five of volcanoes in virunga mountains namely ; Karisimbi , Bisoke , Muhabura , Gahinga and Sabinyo and there are two active volcanoes that covers 25 miles apart namely; Mauna loa and Kilavea. Apart from volcanoes national park , Rwanda has different parks include; Nyungwe and Akagera national park with different attractions.
Though Rwanda is a small land locked, tourism is the fast and leading activity. The park has different accommodations ; Budget , mid range and luxury that are convenient and affordable for each tourists budget . The lodge was set particularly for tourists visiting the park. There are many activities to do while at the virunga lodge or in the park that include; gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park , mountain climbing and hiking on top of volcano summit , bird watching in the park , guided community walks, golden monkey tracking since , Nature walks in the forests, cycling , cave adventures , cultural tours like ibyi ‘wachu , City Tour In Kigali 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 rainy season is from Feb to March, July, August, September , October and mid December . Gorilla permit in Rwanda is at 1500$. Rwanda contains 3 tribes include; Hutu , Tutsi and Twa all unique in their ways prompting their safari visits while in Rwanda