Since opening in 2017, Bisate has won 34 awards and continues to inspire the most famous. The six jungle villas with private bathrooms represent the rich culture of Rwanda. Elevated cross-culturalism, refined food service, health-consciousness, and flamboyant hospitality will make your stay even better.
Bisate Lodge is located right on the edge of the Volcanoes National Park in northwestern Rwanda - one of Africa's most exciting safari destinations.
From your lavish villa on the slopes of an eroded caldera, designed in the tradition of Rwandan royalty, admire through a misty veil the two extinct volcanoes, Bisoke and Karisimbi. Where primatologist Dian Fossey runs his research station, Karisoke, dedicated to saving mountain gorillas from extinction. Walk through the verdant rainforest up to nearly 3,000 meters to visit the haunting ruins of Karisoke and Fossey's grave, next to his beloved gorilla, Digit. Here, gorillas, now numbering more than 1,000 across the Virunga massif, await you. For a precious hour, your allotted family can provide the greatest encounter of your life.
The Gorillas Walk is the star attraction, but nearby Volcanoes National Park offers other adventures: walking through golden monkeys; hiking Fossey; climb Mount Bisoke. Within the lodge grounds, explore nature trails, where birds proliferate and where a photo trap recently captured the first scene: a silverback gorilla slouching along. follow the road. Planting trees for the Bisate Reforestation Project, which helps attract wildlife to the area. Follow the buzz from the local villages below and meet some of the community members whose lives are tied to the lodge.
Choose your dates, pick a room, then choose a package — each with its price for your stay. You'll confirm the details on the next step; a specialist confirms availability and the final quote within 24 hours. It's a request, not an instant booking.
Bisate’s sophisticated architectural and interior design is rooted in Rwandan building tradition as exemplified in the design of the Royal Palace of the traditi
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Sleeps up to 2 guests
You are served on an all-inclusive basis, with homemade meals using the best local ingredients. Pair your meal with something from the well-stocked wine cellar.
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