We are delighted to announce that Virunga Lodge has been named Africa’s Best Romantic Retreat at the 6th Annual World Boutique Hotel Awards. The winners of the World Boutique Hotel Awards 2016 were announced this week at the glittering awards ceremony held at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall, London. The ceremony brought together an array of […]
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Bwindi Bar wins PURE Award
We are excited to announce that Bwindi Bar has won the PURE Community Engagement Award for 2016! Thank you to everyone who voted for this amazing project. This could be the world’s first bar to win a community award! Congratulations to Bwindi Bar. Bwindi Bar received this recognition for training local disadvantaged youths in cooking, […]
Meet David, Virunga 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 twelve 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 […]
NEW Dian Fossey Map Room
Virunga Lodge commemorates Dian Fossey’s pioneering work with Map Room To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of Dian Fossey in 1986 and the 50th anniversary of the founding of Karisoke Research Centre by Fossey in 1967, Virunga Lodge is delighted to announce the building of the Dian Fossey Map Room. Facing the magical Virunga Volcanoes, the specially commissioned Dian Fossey Map Room, designed in conjunction with Studio FH, […]
Meet Joselyne, Bwindi Lodge Manager
Q: How long have you been working for Volcanoes Safaris? A: I have been working for Volcanoes for about five years now. I have spent most of my time here in Bwindi. Q: What is your favourite thing about working in Bwindi? I love working for Volcanoes Safaris and taking care of our guests. I […]
