Amakoro Songa Lodge is one of the renowned luxurious Safari Lodges around Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and if you ever desire something secluded, and with a blend of tourism and conservation, then you should consider staying at Amakoro Songa Lodge. This beautiful accommodation facility derived its name from the black volcanic rocks that mark this mountainous part of the country, where almost 35% of the World’s mountain gorilla population is sheltered.
The property sits on a whopping 7-acre plot of land characterized by magnificently manicured lawns that are fringed by three of the Virunga Volcanoes that include Sabyinyo, Muhabura and Gahinga. When it comes to meals, they are prepared from organic ingredients, vegetables and spices collected from the on-site gardens. Guests are introduced to the local Rwandan cuisines while staying at Amakoro Songa Lodge.
This Lodge mainly employs staff from the local community, as a way of providing visitors with the authentic local hospitality as well as knowledge of the area, but do you know the beauty about this? They are carefully recruited and well trained.
Accommodation Options at Amakoro Songa Lodge
Guests’ accommodation at Amakoro Songa Lodge is provided in the 8 elegant cottages that are uniquely constructed and designed to enjoy the tranquil natural environment hence offering visitors the once in a lifetime opportunity of escaping the usual day to day life as well as providing some sense of seclusion. Each of the 8 cottages is beautifully furnished with traditional elegance to blend contemporary and local culture as a way of providing the much deserved warmth as well as extraordinary comfort to guests.
There is a fireplace, massage area for visitors interested in massage treatments at the comfort and privacy of their rooms, an outdoor fireplace for interacting or enjoying evening drinks while being entertained by the famous Intore Dance troupe.
Other facilities/services offered to Amakoro Songa Lodge guests
In addition to the luxurious cottages with their in-room facilities, guests of Amakoro Songa Lodge can also enjoy the Amakoro outdoor fireplace, a typical grass thatched Mongolian dinner, the Amakoro bush dinner, organized visits and entertainment from the traditional Intore Dance Troupe and most interestingly unmatched views of the Virunga Volcanoes.
Adventures enjoyed by guests Of Amakoro Songa Lodge
Gorilla tracking within Volcanoes National Park is the main activity undertaken by visitors of Amakoro Songa Lodge. However, there are also opportunities of meeting face to face with the golden monkeys in their natural habitats, climbing the Virunga Volcanoes, Musanze Cave tours, undertaking mountain cycling, bird watching and community visit to Gorilla Guardian Village.