Virunga Inn Resort and Spa is a standard accommodation option located in Kinigi within the Northern Province of Rwanda, next to Virunga and Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda’s home of gorillas and golden monkeys, and Rwanda’s only mountain gorilla trekking destination, which is just two miles away. Click here to see mountain gorilla trekking safaris.

The Virunga Inn Resort and Spa is constructed overlooking the Virunga chain of mountains and has beautiful views. Travelers can access the Virunga Inn Resort by road transportation from Kigali city, which may take about 2–3 hours. Click here to view our recommended mountain gorilla trekking tour.

Virunga Inn Resort and Spa comprises 15 elegant, self-contained rooms that overlook the Virunga chain of volcanoes. The Virunga Inn Resort and Spa rooms are built in an African style, offering a high level of comfort. Virunga Inn Resort and Spa rooms are well furnished and decorated with four large beds, wooden floors, clean toilets, and cold and hot water showers.

Virunga Inn Resort offers different room sizes and categories, ranging from single, double, twin, triple, and family cottages.

Virunga Inn Resort and Spa's dining area serves both African and international cuisine, which meets customer choices. Virunga Inn Resort meals include the magical buffet breakfast in the gardens and a fabulous lunch and dinner. All the meals are served by friendly, well-trained, and organized staff.

Virunga Inn Resort offers a well-stocked bar that provides a wider range of refreshments, such as wines, local brews, cocktails, spirits, and international beers.

Volcanoes National Park is Rwanda’s top safari hub, with a high-growing number of tourists coming for mountain gorilla safaris and other wildlife adventures. Tourists to Volcanoes National Park have a wide range of activities to participate in.

Tourists can do many activities depending on their travel interests and time available. With no doubt, Volcanoes National Park is the most visited tourist destination in Rwanda and a first priority for many tourists. Here are the most popular activities travelers can do in Volcanoes National Park:

Mountain gorilla trekking

Gorilla trekking is a priority activity for many tourists to Volcanoes National Park. This national park protects over 10 habituated gorilla groups available for tracking. Volcanoes National Park shares its borders with the great Virunga massif, namely the Virunga National Park in Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park of Uganda. Tourists wishing to see mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda are required to buy mountain gorilla permits costing $1500 per individual for an hour. All gorilla permits are issued by the Rwanda Development Board, or your trusted tour operator, like Devine African Safaris, can help you purchase.

Golden Monkey trekking

Golden monkey trekking is Volcanoes National Park’s second-best-done activity, which attracts thousands of tourists into this wonderful jungle. Golden monkeys are incredible creatures that tourists should not miss on their Rwanda safari. Golden monkeys can only be spotted in Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in their natural habitats. Fortunately, golden monkey trekking permits are not expensive; they cost $100 per individual, which is relatively cheaper compared to gorilla trekking permits.

Volcano climbing

Besides wildlife viewing, Volcanoes National Park accommodates three of the eight extinct Virunga volcanoes. Tourists to Volcanoes National Park have the added advantage of hiking to the peak of any of the three volcanoes, which reward travelers with spectacular views of Rwanda’s thousand rolling hills, Kigali city, the Virunga chained volcanoes, and local communities. Mt. Karisimbi and Mount Bisoke are the most hiked volcanoes, and the experience is worthy of your penny.

Cave visit

Do not miss visiting the Musanze caves on your Rwanda adventure to Volcanoes National Park. The Musanze cave tour is led by an experienced guide who will lead you into these caves while telling travelers the mysteries of these caves, the history behind it, and all other facts about Rwanda.

Other activities that can be done in Volcanoes National Park include cultural tours to Iby’Iwacu cultural village, bird watching, and a tour to the twin lakes of Bulera and Buhondo, among many more.

The best time to discover Rwanda is from June to September, which falls in the dry season when wildlife spotting is at its best. Primate walks in the tropical rainforests are a big part of any safari adventure in Rwanda. Walking in the tropical forest is much easier in the dry season, and that is also the recommended period for the most primate walks, including mountain gorilla trekking.