There have been news reports in recent days regarding security alerts at different airports in the UK and US and in other parts of the world, including Entebbe airport in Uganda. Currently travel to and from Uganda remains unaffected and Entebbe airport continues to operate normally. The Ugandan authorities have taken this issue very seriously […]
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Volcanoes Safaris Marks 10th Anniversary of Virunga Lodge with the unveiling of two new deluxe bandas.
On Friday, 20th June 2014, Volcanoes Safaris celebrated the 10th Anniversary of Virunga Lodge with the opening of two new deluxe bandas, Ibiyaga and Ibirunga (meaning lake and volcano in the Rwandan language, Kinyarwanda).To commemorate the occasion there was a celebration in the presence of Rwandese Dignitaries and the British High Commissioner, as well as […]
Meet the Virunga Lodege team; David Magezi, Lodge Manager.
Q:How long have you been working for Volcanoes? A: My goodness – a very long time now! In July this year it will be ten years Q: As a Ugandan, how did you end up in Rwanda? I am originally from Bushenyi, in Western Uganda. I started work for another Kenyan tour company who had […]
Meet the Virunga Lodge Team; Grison Muhindo, Assistant Lodge Manager.
Q: How long have you been working for Volcanoes? A: I started working for Volcanoes Safaris in 2003 at their first lodge in Sipi Falls, in North Eastern Uganda. I stayed at that lodge for 2 years. Q: As a Ugandan, how did you end up in Rwanda? When Virunga Lodge opened in 2004, the […]
Special Virunga Offer
On June 20th, 2014, Volcanoes Safaris launched two new deluxe bandas, Ibiyaga and Ibirunga (meaning lake and volcano in Kinyarwanda) at Virunga Lodge. Each banda is complete with its own fireplace and private sitting room with a spare day bed for families with little children, and luxury modern bathroom. The organic design of the new […]
