Visiting the Gorillas: Wilderness Safaris reopens its camps in Rwanda – FCAM Blog – Save up to 70% on business, first class and luxury hotels

Since the beginning of August, foreign tourists can once again enter Rwanda – and now Wilderness Safaris is again welcoming guests to the two camps: Bisate Lodge in Volcanoes National Park is already open and invites you to visit the mountain gorillas. The Magashi Camp in Akagera National Park will follow at the end of September.

Bisate Lodge is situated in an extinct volcanic cone of the Virunga Massif – not far from the headquarters of Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi. This makes it an ideal starting point for morning observation tours to see the gorillas that live in the rainforest. To experience these impressive animals in their natural environment is the absolute highlight of every trip to Rwanda.

If you are looking for even more activity, you can also climb the 4,500 metre high Karisimbi – one of the highest volcanoes in Africa. But the lodge is also an experience in itself: the six opulent forest villas with bathrooms offer dramatic views of the Bisoke and Karisimbi volcanoes and at the same time reflect the rich culture of rural Rwanda.

The Magashi Camp, opened in 2019, is located on Lake Rwanyakazinga in the 100,000 hectare Akagera National Park – in the very east of the country on the border with Tanzania. Gorillas are not to be found here, but one of the most beautiful savannahs in East Africa with open plains, forests, lakes, swamps and grass-covered low mountain ranges. Hippos, crocodiles and swamp antelopes live here, but also buffalos, lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, leopards and almost 500 bird species.

The luxury camp consists of six open-plan tent suites, a lounge, a dining area with bar, and a pool. A spacious viewing deck invites you to enjoy cosy evenings by the fireplace. A special highlight is the nomadic dinner, which reminds you of the roots of the local cattle herders. Served around a campfire, dinner becomes a journey through times gone by with local dishes such as green bananas and meat skewers.

Wilderness Safaris has prepared itself for the special demands of the Corona times. According to government guidelines, all staff working in Bisate and Magashi are tested for Covid-19 every two weeks. Only employees with a negative test result are on the premises and stay at the lodge and camp for the two weeks their test is valid.

“We understand that some guests may be afraid to travel at the moment. But we have taken great care to improve our health and hygiene standards. We are definitely looking forward to welcoming travellers to these extraordinary places again and to offering them experiences that will change their lives,” says Rob Baas of Wilderness Safaris in Rwanda.

Click here for the website of Bisate Lodge and here for the website of Magashi Camp

Wilderness Safaris Ruanda Bisate Lodge (c) Wilderness Safaris / Dana Allen