Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge is one of the most strategically located safari lodges used by visitors to Volcanoes National park. It lies just a 15 minutes’ drive from the Kinigi Park Headquarters. It is at Kinigi where briefing and registration is takes place before gorilla treks. The lodge sits on the foothills of the Virunga Volcanoes (the chain of Volcanoes that extend across Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo). Visitors staying here are guaranteed of the beautiful views of these Volcanoes as well as the raw countryside.
Rwandese Community entertaining visitors at the lodge.
One of the greatest things in tourism is that conservation thrives best when the local communities are actively involved. This is something that the Governor’s Camp collection has mastered so well.
Therefore, they established Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge. It is the first ever-community owned Safari Lodge in Rwanda. It was built and is still operated by Governor’s Camp Collection. However, the ownership of this luxurious lodge largely rests within the “Sabyinyo Community Livelihood Association” (SACOLA). That being, community fees and a portion of rentals from the Lodge are directed into different conservation projects. The funds also support socio-economic initiatives for local communities living around Volcanoes National Park.
An outside view of Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge.
Accommodation at the Lodge is offered in 6 luxurious cottages . That is; one family cottages (featuring two separate en-suite rooms linked to each other by a shared veranda) and two suites.
The beauty about these Cottages is that they were built with stone and Rwandese terracotta tile roofs. They emulate the traditional architecture of Rwanda.
They cottages have airy sitting areas, charming en-suite bathrooms, central fireplaces and sheltered patios. A number of Cinnabar green toiletries in form of body lotion, shampoo, bathing soap and shower gel are provided in all rooms to enhance the visitors’ stay.
Spa treatments are also offered at Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge. Furthermore, visitors can also request for them at the comfort and privacy of their rooms.
A spacious room at Sabyinyo.
There is a main lodge area with vast and stunning sitting area for interacting and unwinding, a well-stocked bar and a central fire place.
In the building is also the reception area, gift shop, reading area with different conservation and wildlife books, dining area as well as outside terrace that overlooks the beautiful Virunga Volcanoes.
Being connected to the National grid, electricity is provided 24/7 hence favoring visitors that always need power in their rooms, for instance the CPAP machine users. Even during outages, there is a standby generator to provide electricity.
Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge is only 116 kilometers from Kigali and this is only about two and a half hours’ drive in smooth, scenic and well-maintained tarred roads while it is only 3 kilometers from the main entrance to Volcanoes National park. Guests to this Lodge have opportunities of undertaking community visits to Gorilla Guardian Village, golden monkey tracking, gorilla trekking, hikes to the Dian Fossey graveside and so much more.
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