Kinigi Guest House is a budget accommodation facility located 500 meters from the head quarters of Volcanoes National Park. The park head quarters is the converging point for all visitors, for payment, briefing & assignment of guides before transferring to park for any activity including the gorilla trekking. The location of Kinigi Guest House thus favors convenience & easy access to the park.
Accommodation
- 11 rooms with 2 beds which are joined to form a double/single when need arises. An extra bed can be added to make a triple. All rooms are self contained with shower and water closet.
- 4 dormitories, each accommodating 4. Dormitories are non-self contained with the shower & toilet situated outside.
- Beautiful camping grounds
- 1 suite that accommodates 4 people, and is equipped with fire place, 2 bathrooms (one a bath tab, another shower). It is ideal for family
- All room types have hot showers
- All rooms are equipped with a wardrobe to store clothing and bags
Facilities & Services
- A lounge with a fireplace & television
- Restaurant serving local and some international delicacies
- Bar with local beer brands and some foreign liquor (wines, spirits)
- Terrace overlooking the lush highlands and volcanoes. A wonderful place to relax and savor the magnificent landscape!
- Craft/Gift shop
- Laundry at a small fee
Activities and Access
- Gorilla Guardians village (Ibyiwacu Cultural Village) tour
- Community walk to the Pygmy – 300 meters – walk lasts 6 hours
- Musanze caves – 10km
- Gorilla trekking – 40mins, farthest group is Suse Group (1 & 1/2hours drive)
- Golden Monkeys – 45 to 50 minutes in mountain Sabinyo
- Mountain Hiking – Karisimbi, Bisoke, Muhavura and Gahinga are all available for hiking. Bisoke is the most popular!
- Nature walk into Volcanoes National Park
- Ngezi lake tour – this is a short hike on Mount Bisoke
- Diana Fossey Grave trek
- Bird Watching
Location
- 15km from Ruhengeri
- Near Kinigi Park Head Quarter
- 500m from the head quarter
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