{"title":"Volcano National Park","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"virunga-lodge","title":"Virunga Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eVirunga Lodge sits on a high ridge in Volcanoes National Park in northern Rwanda, with the Virunga volcano chain to the north and lakes Bulera and Ruhondo below. Most guests are here for mountain gorilla tracking: groups are capped at eight visitors per gorilla family per day, and a trek takes between three and eight hours depending on where the gorillas have moved. The lodge is the natural base — built by hand in 2004 from local stone, with Rwandan fabrics and locally made furniture — and it holds ten bandas: six doubles, two twins, and three larger deluxe bandas. The two named deluxe bandas, Ibirunga and Ibiyaga, were added in 2014 and each has a separate sitting room. Every banda has a fireplace, a private terrace, and an en-suite bathroom with shower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond gorilla tracking, the lodge organises golden monkey tracking, guided village walks down to Lake Bulera, volcano climbs on Gahinga, Sabyinyo, or Muhavura, and birding across Rwanda's national count of over seven hundred species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dian Fossey Map Room at the lodge documents the conservation history of the Virunga volcanoes and is available for private events. The lodge also runs two community projects in Sunzu village: a water tank programme begun in 2016 and a sheep distribution scheme launched in 2014 serving roughly one hundred and forty local families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nearest town is Musanze, and volcano treks depart from the park headquarters each morning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43807132778555,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/14988sinamatella-rwanda-virunga-20180914-619jpg_920ebee4-c70f-4b94-9074-46e16f2040cb.webp?v=1784335034"},{"product_id":"wilderness-sabyinyo-14987","title":"Wilderness Sabyinyo","description":"\u003cp\u003eEstablished as Rwanda's first community-owned lodge, Wilderness Sabyinyo is operated by Wilderness but owned by the Sabyinyo Community Livelihood Association, a trust representing over seventy-five thousand people across six surrounding parishes. Lodge revenue after operating costs flows directly to community schools, health centres, water infrastructure, and micro-finance programmes. The lodge sits on sixteen hectares in the foothills of the Virunga volcanoes, minutes from Volcanoes National Park headquarters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNine stone buildings with terracotta tile roofs hold six cottages, two suites, and one family unit. Each cottage has a sitting area, a fireplace, an en-suite bathroom with shower, and a deck overlooking the gardens. The two suites add a second deck, a bath, and king-size four-poster beds. The family unit comprises two separate bedrooms, each with en-suite facilities, plus a shared sitting area and deck. Space heaters supplement the log fires lit each evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuided treks depart from park headquarters to twelve habituated mountain gorilla families within Volcanoes National Park. Golden monkey treks track groups of thirty to eighty individuals through bamboo forest. Guided walks across the property reveal over forty bird species, including the Rwenzori turaco. Cultural village visits show traditional agriculture, hand milling, and herbal medicine preparation. You can arrange a hike to Dian Fossey's research station and grave, or a day trip to Lake Kivu. Massages are available in-cottage. The main lodge has a restaurant, bar, library, and complimentary wireless internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- plk-tmpl-cb 2026-07-31T09:26:39.139Z --\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808444481595,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/149871738045112323sabyinyoroomfamily12-24tc236jpg_a4f2a208-894a-4453-a7b6-e60284e0c08a.webp?v=1784346797"}],"url":"https:\/\/plekify.com\/collections\/volcano-national-park.oembed","provider":"Plekify","version":"1.0","type":"link"}