Volcanoes National Park is strategically located in the northern part of Rwanda, it is most sought after when it comes to mountain gorillas and Golden monkeys, as this thought lingers the thought of where to stay while in the national park also comes along the way, it is an adventurous point filled with so many experiences, the misty forest is Africa’s oldest conservation area gazette as a result of protecting the critically endangered species living within the biodiverse environment, it covers an area space of approximately 160 square kilometers straddling along borders with Uganda and Rwanda.
Volcanoes National Park is said to have survived over boasting a well-built with a thick vegetation cover, including marshy swampy areas, bamboo forest, hagenia, and moorlands towards the summit of the volcanic mountains in the protected conservation area, these act as habitats for animal species, for example, forest elephants, forest buffaloes, giant forest hogs, mountain duikers and many birds. Accommodation in Volcanoes National Park is present ranging from the best budget to Luxury, its best location near Kigali city makes it more than possible to do park activities while staying in the city center. Examples of facilities are as below;
Bisate Lodge is a new Luxurious facility along the foothills of the Volcanoes National Park, its unique setup perfectly blends into the environment within which it has been built. The lodge sits on 24 hectares of land exclusively built to offer unique experiences to travelers, It has 6 villas built and crafted from traditional materials, the rooms feature a large window overlooking the misty forest, they are fitted with an ensuite bathroom placed with a flush toilet, it is from here that gorilla trekking experiences begin, when thinking of staying at the lodge it is important to make reservations in advance as they are a few rooms based on first come first serve basis.
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge is a luxury facility angelically placed adjacent to park premises, it is a 10 minutes’ drive to the trekking point or to begin a volcanic hike, the loge is locally constructed from local material, they also buy produce from the local community as a way of supporting them.The eco-lodge boasts thatched cottages, the main lodge is built with a well-stocked bar and restaurant serving mouth-watering meals to guests. The rooms are built with an ensuite bathroom and private balconies overlooking the forest region.
Five Volcanos Boutique Hotel is perfectly located on the road going to Kiningi, the midrange facility offering amazing facilities to travelers considering doing activities in the Volcanoes National Park, there are 13 deluxe and standard rooms, 3 suites, each of the rooms is built with an ensuite bathroom and a private verandah, visitors tend to have the choice of where they would like to stay on particular rooms, the main lodge area features a lovely beautiful garden, swimming pool, spa, Hammocks, above all the stunning views of the protruding peaks of the volcanoes.
In conclusion, accommodation in Volcanic National park is not a problem there is a variety choices of it is more than possible for one to stay in Kigali city and still make it to the trekking point in the morning, it takes approximately 2 hours drive to the conservation area.