Gorilla’s Nest resort, also known as One & Only Gorilla’s Nest Lodge, is a luxurious resort nestled in the heart of Volcanoes National Park. In terms of Rwandan accommodation, it exemplifies elegance and good taste. Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame officially opened it on February 27, 2020.
First-time visitors to Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park should choose Gorilla’s Nest Lodge. The resort is nestled on the foothills of the spectacular Virunga Volcano Range, with panoramic views of five of the eight Virunga mountains: Bisoke, Karisimbi, Sabyinyo, Muhabura, and Gahinga.
The premium lodge is located 120 kilometers northwest of Kigali, Rwanda. The lodge features 21 exquisite and spacious guest rooms, all with views of the volcano and eucalyptus. The lodge’s interior was intended to reflect the natural surroundings of the national park.
The Gorilla’s Nest Lodge in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park is designed to make every guest feel like royalty. Visitors who reserve a night or two at the lodge are personally greeted at Kigali International Airport.
Guests are taken to the lodge in luxury SUVs for a 2½ hour trip with stunning views of Rwanda’s countryside and the Virunga Volcanoes. Guests staying at the lodge can also arrange for a spectacular helicopter journey, which includes breathtaking aerial views of the Virunga Volcano Massif. Transfers by helicopter take approximately 25 minutes.
The latest addition to the One & Only lodges is Gorilla’s Nest Lodge in Volcanoes National Park, which joins One & Only Nyungwe Forest Lodge in Nyungwe National Park. Helicopter trips from Kigali International Airport to One & Only Nyungwe Forest Lodge take about 45 minutes.
Gorilla’s Nest Lodge in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park serves superb and organic cuisine at its ‘Nest’ restaurant. The restaurant serves freshly prepared cuisine ranging from exotic to continental and traditional delicacies.
The lodge offers its visitors amenities and services such as free parking, free Wi-Fi internet, a luxury infinity pool, airport transportation, a sauna, a well-stocked bar and restaurant, free breakfast, a fitness center with a gym, and a spa.
The location of this luxury resort is ideal for those looking to track mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. One of the major activities offered by Volcanoes National Park is gorilla trekking, which guests staying at the lodge can have booked for them.
Visitors at One & Only Gorilla’s Nest Lodge in Volcanoes National Park can enjoy activities such as golden monkey trekking, seeing Dian Fossey’s burial and Karisoke Research Centre, hiking, nature walks, and bird viewing.
Guests staying at One & Only Gorilla’s Nest Lodge can check in at 3pm and must check out by 11am on the day of departure.
Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda is one of four national parks that the country is proud of. The national park is located in the northern part of the country. The park has a radius of 160 square kilometers and was designated a national park in 1925, making it the oldest national park on the African continent, alongside Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The national park has a boundary with Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda to the east. Volcanoes National Park is located in Musanze, Ruhengeri district, within the Virunga Conservation Area.
Volcanoes National Park offers a variety of activities for visitors, including gorilla trekking, golden monkey trekking, guided nature walks, birding, a climb to Dian Fossey’s cemetery and a visit to Karisoke Research Centre, a visit to Musanze caverns, an Iby’iwacu culture tour, and hiking Bisoke and Karisimbi mountains.
How to get to the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
The national park is approximately 116 kilometers from Kigali and takes around 2½ hours to reach the park’s headquarters in Kinigi. The park is open to tourists all year and is an excellent vacation option for those wishing to escape the rush and bustle of the city.
