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Virunga Lodge
Kinigi, Rwanda · Volcanoes Safaris · High Luxury
Virunga Lodge is the original Volcanoes Safaris gorilla lodge, built by Praveen Moman in 2004 on a ridge above Kinigi with views to the Virunga volcanoes one way and Lakes Bulera and Ruhondo the other. Twelve hand-built bandas (four deluxe) come with private terraces, butler service, and the Dian Fossey Map Room opened in 2017 as a conservation exhibition.
- 12 rooms
- Opened 2004
Awards
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels (2026)
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