Gorillas Volcanoes Hotel
Gorillas volcanoes Hotel is a 3-star mid- range accommodations owned and operated by Gorillas group of Hotels that run unique and best accommodations in Rwanda. It is found in Ruhengeri ,Musanze district , 5 minutes’ drive from Cathedral of Ruhengeri and shyira Diocese cathedral ,Northern Province of Rwanda. The hotel is situated 14km from Musanze city, about 2-3 hours drive from Kigali international airport (gateway destination in Rwanda) and 25 minutes’ drive from Volcanoes national park (the home of more endangered mountain gorillas and Golden Monkeys) where gorilla trekking activity takes place. The hotel is in an ideal place out of Kigali noise convenient for tourists, travellers and holiday makers who want to explore Rwanda with its beautiful views.
Gorillas Volcanoes hotel is comprised of 31 spacious and comfortable rooms overlooking the beautiful views of the gardens and the park that reflects modern building style with high levels of modern comfort. Rooms are well furnished and decorated with private en suite facilities of flushing toilets , private bathroom with hot and cold showers , mosquito nets ,hair driers , flat screen TV’S, satellites , extinguishers, free toiletries, free complementary bottles and many few facilities . Rooms have private balconies, sitting areas and rooftop terraces overlooking the spectacular views over the virunga volcanoes and surrounding areas.
Rooms have excellent facilities with clean and washed beddings. Rooms vary in different sizes with singles beds for individuals , doubles beds for couple or two people , twin, triple /family rooms with different costs ranging from 200$ per person per night and above while sometimes rate goes slightly high when its peak/high seasons than in low seasons.
Gorillas Volcanoes hotel offers different services and facilities which include;
A restaurant that serves different cuisine both international and African- inspired cuisuines that meets guests choice .The hotel offers buffet breakfast ,lunch and dinner in the main building served by well trained, friendly and organized staff . You can have meals in any place of your choice either in the gardens especially in the morning while on Sunrise or in the dining areas.
A well-stocked bar with a shared lounge with variety of refreshment including; local ,cocktail , wines, spirits and international beers ,you relax and sip the cocktail or monk tail while overlooking the spectacular view of the garden and surrounding landscape.
A blue water swimming pool that cools off the hot afternoon especially after gorilla trekking , you relax in water while overlooking the surrounding landscape.
Services ; Free parking space available, offers airport pick -ups and drop-offs, Laundry and house keeping services available , designated smoking places are offered, Safety deposit box.
WIFI hot spot available at the lodge that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends.
Business centers with conference halls that caters for mote people for seminars, meeting place for corporate events and honey moon package.
Activities to do while at the hotel include; Gorilla trekking and golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes national park since its close, birding or bird watching , nature walks to mention but a few.
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 Best view hotel 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/ 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 , 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
