Bisate Lodge

€1.135,00

Bisate Lodge, adjacent to Volcanoes National Park, combines the bucket-list gorilla trek with a pioneering vision of reforestation and community partnership.

Bisate is located in the natural amphitheatre of an eroded volcanic cone, with dramatic views of the peaks of the Bisoke and Karisimbi volcanoes rearing up through Afro-alpine forests. Encountering one of the gorilla groups in the nearby Volcanoes National Park is a unique and humbling experience.

Bisate is Rwanda’s first genuinely luxurious and eco-sensitive safari camp, centred on Africa’s most immersive wild primate experience.

Collections: Premier Camps in Rwanda

Type: Luxury Safari

ACCOMMODATION

Six opulent en-suite forest villas maximise comfort and deliver lush views while adhering to environmentally responsible principles and reflecting the rich culture of rural Rwanda.

Bisate is within easy driving distance of the park’s headquarters, from where gorilla treks depart daily. Walks on Bisate’s property offer birding and participation in the reforestation programme.

FACILITIES

Each 91m² Forest Villa consists of a generous yet intimate combination of bedroom, reception space and bathroom, all warmed by a central fireplace and with breath taking views out across your private deck towards Mount Bisoke.

Guests at Bisate Camp can relax in the main lounge before enjoying their meals in the dining area which has a central fire place and bar area with viewing deck.

Bisate Camp also has a wine cellar and guests can avail of in-villa massage treatments at an additional cost.

ACTIVITIES

Daily gorilla treks in the nearby Volcanoes National Park

Nature walks and birding walks guided in the forest on the property

Guided nursery visit (meet our agronomist) and indigenous tree planting

Guided walks of the surrounding communities to meet with our neighbours (learn about their family lifestyles, community work and farming practices)

Running trail (at own risk as there are no guides on the trail)

Wine tasting

Sundowner drinks on the lodge balcony or the private balcony at the villa, with views of the volcanoes

Guided visits to park reforestation site

Guided visits to Bisate Primary and Secondary schools (the schools are closed over weekends and during school holidays)

Guided visit of Bisate Village

WILDLIFE

Aside from the area’s iconic mountain gorillas, other mammals that call Volcanoes National Park home include the golden monkey, side-striped jackal, serval, black-fronted duiker, buffalo, elephant, tree hyrax, bushbuck and Egyptian mongoose. A variety of squirrel and genet species are also to be found here.

Of the 178 bird species in the area, at least 13 are endemic to the Virunga area such as Archer’s robin chat, mountain black boubou, strange weaver, Rwenzori batis, mountain masked apalis and Rwenzori (collared) apalis.

AT A GLANCE

Volcanoes National Park is part of the larger Virunga Massif transboundary conservation area and a World Heritage Site. It is home to some 604 mountain gorillas, amongst a host of other rainforest species. Bisate aims to enrich the gorilla viewing experience for its guests by providing depth and knowledge through evening presentations and informal chats with an on-site gorilla expert, researcher or scientist who will share his or her knowledge with guests about these charismatic creatures.

6 opulent, en-suite tents, each with a private viewing deck to take in the breathtaking views of the surrounding rainforest volcanoes.

Daily gorilla treks in the nearby Volcanoes National Park

As the minimum age for gorilla tracking is 15 years, only children of 15 years and older are allowed at Bisate

No air-conditioning

No wi-fi

Rates are fully inclusive of accommodation, all meals, locally branded beverages, 2 safari activities per day and laundry service

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We would love to help you plan an amazing safari in Africa. While this itinerary is available as suggested, it can also be customized to suit your individual budget, interests and time constraints.