Dear Colleague The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) announced on 6 May that there will be an immediate increase in the price of a gorilla permit in Rwanda from US $750 to US $1,500. The reasons for this increase are given in the attached letter from RDB. All tourism companies will be implementing this increase with immediate […]
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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, […]
NEW Low Season Rates
We are very happy to share our reduced low season rates available now! With new rates for our flagship property, Virunga Lodge, starting at $500 pp/pn. This is a 40% savings! Additionally, Mount Gahinga Lodge pp/pn from $135, Bwindi Lodge from $188 pp/pn, and Kyambura Lodge from $210 pp/pn. Take advantage of these excellent new rates today. Please contact your dedicated sales […]
World Record cricket attempt! 11-13 May, Rwanda
World Record Attempt of the Longest Individual Cricket Net Session, Kigali Rwanda 11-13 May In an exciting collaboration, Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation (RCFS) and Volcanoes Safaris, owner of Virunga Lodge, one of Rwanda’s most exclusive lodges, are organising a Guinness world record attempt of the longest individual net session by the Rwanda National team Captain Eric […]
