Rwanda: gorillas and the lake
Two treks, one lake, six nights.
Photo: Esme Stewart · CC BY-SA 4.0
A lodge beside Volcanoes National Park, close to the trailhead, with fires, views, and an early breakfast on trekking days.
Position matters here: the trek starts early and the lodge is minutes from the park headquarters. Cottages with fires, a good kitchen, and a view of the volcanoes.
- Type
- lodge
- Where
- Rwanda, East Africa
- Suited to
- Couples · Small groups · Older families
- Best time
- June to September and December to February for drier trekking. Permits are limited year-round and should be booked early.
Why we like it
What makes Volcanoes lodge work
- Minutes from the park headquarters, so trekking mornings start without a long drive.
- Views over the volcano chain from the room and the fire.
- Guides who have trekked the forest for years and know the gorilla families by name.
Good to know
Before you decide
- Gorilla permits are limited and should be secured before anything else is booked.
- Treks range from one to six hours; porters help and shorter treks can be requested.
- Two to three nights is right; add Lake Kivu or Akagera for a change of pace.
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