Top 5 Places to Stay on a Rwanda Safari Holiday

Rwanda is one country with a lot great tourist attractions ranging from its rich culture to the different natural resources like the primates, birds and the vegetation as well as the geographical setting of the country. During your safari in Rwanda, AA safaris and tour is very much capable of organizing for your stay in some of the most beautiful accommodation facilities there is in Rwanda.

Sabyinyo silver back lodge

This is a very beautiful hotel operated by Gorvernors’camp and it is located at the boarder of volcanoes national park headquarters where gorilla briefing is done which makes it really very accessible and with clear view of the volcanoes. The lodge accommodates the big spenders and offers rooms in cottages where you find 5 doubles rooms, 2 suites and a family suite.

Rooms are built with stones, spacious enough with a sitting area, private en-suite bathrooms, walls have Venetian plaster and all have a sheltered veranda where you can rest from like in the evening after gorilla trekking. In the family suite, are 2 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and then in the main house where the reception is, the lounge room, a community awareness room, and small craft shop and so many other stuff that you will see when you visit.

Virunga lodge

The virunga has about 10 cottages which were built along the slopes and so they have a very beautiful and clear view of 6 out of the 8 volcanoes and the twin lakes of Bulera and Ruhondo. Lodge has 8 bandas and 2 new deluxe cottages, all these are really spacious enough with en-suite bathrooms with hot water , large beds and clean beddings, each room is has got a wooden floor, big verandahs where you can sit as you have a cup of coffee. But the new deluxe rooms a bigger with a private sitting room, a large deck for you relax and watch the view, a fire place to warm you up during the cold days.

Children are also welcome to Virunga lodge because the family cottage is available for them and so they will be very comfortable.

Mountain Gorilla nest lodge

Gorilla nest lodge is also a luxury hotel located Ruhengeri on the foothills of Virunga mountains just about 25 minutes away from Parc National des volcano. It is surrounded by trees and also has cottages or ranch rooms, 20 double rooms and well as 2 suites in what they call the Jack Hanna suite. All rooms are big enough, fully furnished with en-suite bathrooms, very comfortable beds, hot water supply, they are built using local materials like stones, bamboo, they are grass thatched and offer many other amenities to help you feel comfortable enough and feel at home.

They offer variety of dishes on their menu and in the Jack Hanna has is a private chef who prepares the meals for the guests that stay in Jack Hanna which now ranks as a 5 star following its renovation and its now the best there is in the region.

While staying here, it will very easy for you to go for the gorilla, chimpanzee or golden monkey trekking and you can also go for nature hikes, Diana fossey trek, mountain climbing and all the activities that are done in volcanoes national park.

Akagera Game lodge

Akagera game lodge is located within the Akagera national park on the north eastern side of Rwanda and it is overlooking Lake Ihema surrounded by bushes, deep valleys and has a very great view within a very relaxed atmosphere.

The lodge has got very beautiful cottage rooms that are en-suite with bathrooms, flush toilets and other facilities. The Executive suites have got their own verandahs overlooking Lake Ihema and you will be able to watch the beautiful sunrise or sunset. Every room has got writing desk, chair and satellite TV, offer room services. In the family cottages self-catering services are provided for families or groups and allow you to really enjoy the true meaning of a self catering holiday.

From the lodge you may even spot a few animals as they roam around the park, bird watchers can expect to see lots of birds even from the hotel verandahs, game drives are easily done and any other activity that you may be interested in.

Nyungwe forest lodge

In Nyungwe Forest Lodge is a super luxury lodge in Nyungwe forest park and you find 22 luxury rooms built in 6 wooden villas of four rooms each. They also have 2 presidential suites which are built in a completely villas and 1 of them has got a Jacuzzi in there. All rooms are very modern and well decorated using the traditional materials which a locally obtained and every room is well equipped with things like private decks from where you can view the gigantic forest terrain, in the suites are private mini bars, tea and coffee making facilities, fire place, flat screen TVs, rooms are air conditioned, hair driers and may other equipment just so you can feel comfort.

There is also a swimming pool with a beautiful view of the Nyungwe forest. This is the best places to spend your nights if you are visiting Nyungwe forest park for some of its amazing tourism activities like chimpanzee trekking, canopy walks, golden monkey trekking, bird watching and many more.

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