Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge Holidays

Your holiday always includes

Premium lounge passes at UK airports
VIP meet & greet service at departure

Private transfers to and from your hotel
Personal concierge service throughout

24/7 assistance when travelling
The first-hand knowledge of our team

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Hotel information

If gorilla trek is on your wish list then the Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge makes for an ideal home from home during your stay. With stunning views of the Virunga volcanoes and accommodation in spacious stone cottages, it also creates a relaxing space to unwind after a long day’s trekking.

Located just a short distance from the Parc National des Volcans the lodge provides guests with the perfect situation for visiting the dramatic Mountain Gorilla and experiencing the thrilling experience of proximity to the impressive primates. Other notable natural wonders of the area include the range of volcanoes known as Virungas. The range makes continues through Rwanda and into neighboring Uganda.

Whilst the lodge provides guests with spectacular views of the surrounding natural beauty it also ensures excellent hospitality and service and the five cottages, two suites and family cottage, built from stone and terracotta provide guests with stylish and comfortable surroundings from which to experience a unique African holiday.

Activities & Entertainment

Gorilla Trekking
Golden Monkey Trekking
Escorted Bird Watching Tours
Escorted walks
Mountain Biking excursions
Iby’iwacu cultural village cultural excursion
Trek to Dian Fossey research camp
Twin Lakes
Buhanga Sacred Forest
Gishwati Forest
Gisenyi Lakeside Resort
Musanze Market
Trek to Lake Ngezi
Climbing Mount Visoke, Mount M'Gahinga, Mount Muhabura
Scenic Cruise on Lake Bulera and Russumo Falls Trek

Rwanda travel information

Time zone: +2 GMT
Flight time: 11-14 hours
Recommended airlines: RwandAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways
Currency: Rwandan Franc
Tipping guideline: 10% or more
Health considerations: There is a risk of dengue. There is a high risk of malaria in Rwanda. There is a low potential for exposure to yellow fever throughout Rwanda and there is a certificate requirement. Yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.

Capital: Kigali
Population: 14,305,496
National languages: English, Kinyarwanda, French, Swahili
Electricity and plugs: Type C, J 230V
Mobile phone coverage: Good coverage
UK passport visa requirements: You need a visa for Rwanda if you have a British passport - on arrival for a maximum of 30 days

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Saturday: 9am - 5pm

Sunday: 10am - 4pm

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