Bisate Lodge Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
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Bisate Lodge is situated in Volcanoes National Park a comfortable 3hrs drive from Kigali International Airport-Rwanda. The drive from Kigali to Bisate Lodge is on a very good paved road, through scenic winding rods and beautiful scenery. Bisate is located in the nature environment of an eroded volcano with panoramic views of the Karisimbi and Bisoke volcanoes of the Virunga mountain ranges that stretch from Uganda to DRC and Rwanda.
Bisate Lodge is the perfect luxurious base for gorilla trekking expeditions in Volcano National Park. Bisate Lodge is composed of 6 luxury ensuite forest villas with dramatic views of Volcanoes National Park and the surrounding local Rwanda villages. The lodge is in tune with environmentally responsible practices and the furnishings are derived from the rich culture and history of the rural Rwanda setting in which Bisate Lodge is located. Bisate Lodge is in close proximity of the Volcanoes National Park headquarters from where daily pre-gorilla trekking briefings take place, making it a convenient luxury accommodation of choice if you are in Virunga for trekking the rare mountain gorillas.
Highlights
Bisate Lodge is perhaps the most ideal location for a gorilla trekking and habituation experience in Rwanda
Bisate Lodge offers the ultimate standards of accommodation and service create the most exclusive luxury gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda.
Bisate Lodge enjoys spectacular views of the majestic Bisoke, Karisimbi and Muhabura Volcanoes of the Virunga mountain ranges.
Activities from Bisate Lodge as the base.
Meet the Community
Take a guided walk and visit to the nearby community and members of the cooperative, including the farmers who cultivate and sell their vegetables to Bisate Lodge
Golden Monkey Trekking.
Trek the golden monkeys when you stay at Bisate. The next best trekking experience in Volcanoes National Park after tracking of the rare Mountain gorillas. A golden monkey permit cost US$100 each.
Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park headquarters where guests are allocated to one of the 12 habituated gorilla groups. You will be allocated to groups of 8 persons each. Gorilla tracking is led by experienced ranger guides. When you find the gorillas, you spend 1 hour with them before you return to the base of the mountains and then back to the lodge.
Guided Walks in Volcanoes National Park
From Bisate Lodge as the base, take a full-day guided hike to the summit of Mount Bisoke (3 711m) When you summit the Bisoke Volcanoes you will get dramatic views of the forest and crater lakes. Alternatively sign up to a 2 day’s trek of the Karisimbi Volcano.
Nursery Visit and Tree Planting
Bisate’s agronomist, Jean-Moise, will show you around his tree nursery and help you plant a sapling as part of our reforestation project.
Hike to Dian Fossey’s Grave and Karisoke
From Bisate Lodge, trek to Dian Fossey’s grave and the ruins of her Karisoke Research Centre, set amidst the Bisoke and Karisimbi volcanoes. It is a wonderful and enriching hike well worth undertaking.
Wildlife at Bisate
Bisate is set in Volcanoes National Park, home of the rare mountain gorillas. Aside from Mountain gorillas, Volcanoes National parks also hosts golden monkeys, buffalos, elephants, bushbucks, duikers, Egyptian mongoose, jackal and a whole host of other wildlife. Volcanoes National Park is also host to over 178 birds species, 13 of which are endemic to the Virungas including the Archer’s robin chat, Rwenzori batis, mountain masked apalis, mountain black boubou, strange weaver, and Rwenzori apalis among others. Visit volcanoes national park for a memorable experience.
Bisate Purpose.
Bisate’s vision of reforestation and rehabilitation means that each guest contributes to biodiversity conservation and the social economic development of the local community that lives on the edges of the park– making a far-reaching positive impact on the conservation of the endangered rare mountain gorillas of Volcanoes National Park and the greater Virunga mountain ranges.
Bisate Rates
Bisate Lodge’s standard accommodation rates are not just about the level of accommodation. They comprise of elements that cannot be counted or measured, such as exclusive access to Volcanoes National Park offering you a memorable and unique sense of seclusion, comfort, privacy and space. In turn, your presence helps us in the conservation of Volcanoes National park and the rare mountain gorillas. Our dedicated team of safari specialists work together with you to create once in a lifetime safari itineraries that suit your budget and journey objectives.
Please note: The rates below are indicative only and subject to seasonality and availability. Should you require more accurate information and the applicable rate to your planned journey, please contact your journey specialist. Please note that rates may change without prior notice.
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01 Jun 2019 – 15 Oct 2019
US$1654
Per person per night sharing
16 Dec 2018 – 28 Feb 2019
US$1470
Per person per night sharing
01 Mar 2019 – 31 May 2019
US$1299
Per person per night sharing
To enquire about rates, availability or to make a booking at
Bisate Lodge , please email us at tea@tourseastafrica.com