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Rwanda Hotels Accommodation

Planning a  Rwanda Gorilla Safari, there is a couple of hotels near Volcanoes national park. Your question of where to stay in Rwanda is therefore answered with our list of leading lodges in this land of a thousand hills. Staying in a safe, comfortable and quite environment is a key essential for a successful and enjoyable safari. Below is a compile list of hotels in Rwanda ranging from high end, midrange and budget hotels options.

Bed and breakfast in Rwanda

Beyond the major towns, find guest houses, and these in general are way cheaper than the hotels. You will find a solar powered house at the fringe of the Akagera National Park.

Camping:

Camping is not properly catered for in this country and in case you want to set up your private tent somewhere you must make some prior arrangements and even notify the local area leader; this isn’t an easy thing especially if you don’t speak the local Kinyarwanda language. A good campsite in Nyungwe forest, even though it not cheap and goes for $50 per night. in addition, there are sites in Akagera National Park and the Volcanoes where you go for gorilla trekking.

Below are some of the wonderful lodges and Rwanda hotels where you can stay for a safari in Rwanda.

Five Volcanoes Boutique

The lodge offers relaxing high end accommodation, with beautiful views of the rolling hills of the Land of a thousand hills. Accommodation comprises of 13 bedrooms (double/twin), a VIP cottage. Each facility is air conditioned and feature a flat-screen TV. A refrigerator and kettle.

Mountain Gorillas Nest Lodge.

Super luxury lodge located northern Rwanda’s Musanze district nestled in a forest of Eucalyptus trees. The lodge offers a family sized magnificent accommodation at the Jack Hannah’s cottages with beautiful views of Rwanda’s hills and slopes of the Volcanoes national park.

Sabyinyo Sliverback Lodge.

Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge is located in Musanze district close to the Parc National des Volcans park headquarters an excellent located for gorilla trekking. The lodge is situated at the foothill of the Virunga ranges comprising of a wonderful view of the rolling hills.

Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

Da Vinci gorilla lodge has a total of five cottages which are all self-contained and designed in a natural setting providing travelers with enough privacy.The lodge has well experienced stuff who provide superb services to the clients. Quality local and international foods are served alongside al beverages meeting every traveler’s expectations.

Mountain Gorilla view Lodge.

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge is located in Musanze district northern Rwanda neighboring Volcanoes National Park. The lodge is located on the foothills of the Mount Sabinyo, a volcanic mountains that make up the Virunga ranges.

Gorilla Solution Lodge.

The lodge is situated in Kinigi sector, Musanze/Ruhengeri district roughly 2hour drive from Kigali airport. The lodge is in the shadows of Mt karisimi overlooking the chain of Virunga volcanoes.

Gorilla Volcanoes Lodge

Modern hotel with a unique character and a pleasant ambience located in Musanze north of Kigali. The hotel comprises of 31 spacious comfortable rooms with an ensuite bathtub and shower. An impressive bar is attached with the restaurant.

Virunga Lodge.

The lodge is situated about an hour’s drive from the park headquarters, Virunga Lodge is currently one the area’s top lodges and certainly has one of the most spectacular locations of any camp in Africa – high on a ridge overlooking both Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo.

Kinigi Lodge.

The Guest House is situated in Kinigi district only 11 Km from Ruhengeri City. It is constructed at the bottom of Sabyinyo volcanic mountain with an altitude of 4,480 m. It accommodates over 40 people-all rooms have electricity and warm water.

Rwanda Hotel Beausejour (4 Star)

This is a contemporary styled hotel that has 33 delicately designed rooms and is situated in a convenient part of Kigali, the rooms have a balcony plus facilities such as Wireless Internet, satellite TV, and telephone service which are all determined to ensure that your say is the most comfortable.

Kigali Serena Hotel (5 Star)

This is a 5 star hotel situated on one of the most captivating boulevards in Kigali, it consists of 148 rooms, Thirty seven Superior Rooms, Sixty Standard Rooms, Eighteen Junior Suites, Nineteen Deluxe Rooms, Seven Prime Rooms, Six Executive Suites as well as a Presidential Suite. The feel of living large is made real once you spend a night at Kigali’s Serena. The scenery, surrounding, dishes and even the staff just leave you in awe, wishing you could make this home.

 Hotel La Palme

At the park gate of Volcanoes National Park in Ruhengeri will you find Hotel La Palme. It has over 48 rooms and these include 4 outstanding suites rooms. Hotel La Palme is crafted in very stylish native décor and is surrounded by very friendly staff who have by time learnt what it means like to treat visitors and all this with a comfortable surrounding as well as a range of mouth watering dishes to choose from.

 Kivu Serena Hotel (5*)

Sitting of the incredible white sandy shores of the 6th largest lake in Africa Lake Kivu, Kivu Serena Hotel offers the best escape in Rwanda with its large tropical gardens. It also has over 66 luxurious spacious rooms, plus executive suites as well as family accommodation. There are a variety of beach games  to choose from as well as relaxing on the shores while enjoying the gorgeous scenery and also bird watching.

 Nyungwe Forest Lodge (5*)

The five star lodge blends in so perfectly with the surrounding environment as it is located in a tea plantation right at the fringe of Nyungwe’s sealed cover of the rain forest. To enjoy the scenery and the sight of chimpanzees and mountain gorillas this is the perfect place t be. Here you  find over 17 rooms to comfortably stay as well as 2 suites.

 Akagera Game Lodge

Overlooking Ihema Crater Lake, Akagera Game lodge is the true definition of paradise within the vast open savannah. About 60 self-contained rooms are found here, all crafted with a unique design and style and comfort being on the top list you will find here. There are 2 African cottages found here are these are perfect people who love their private space. Akagera Game Lodge always takes visitors as their first priority therefore be sure to have the best care you will ever find.