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Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

from $450 per person per night for 2026/27

An affordable lodge with simple and cosy accommodation

With good accessibility to the entrance of the park, Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel is the perfect base for those looking for comfortable and affordable accommodation, offering a restaurant, a pool and beautiful gardens to relax in. With good accessibility to the park headquarters and cosy accommodation, it's a great option for those looking for more affordable accommodation in the park.

Price! Much more affordable than others in the park

Simple accommodation

About the location

This boutique hotel sits on the edge of the Volcanoes National Park, in the town of Kinigi. This town is at the foothill of the park entrance and headquarters, so from an accessibility point of view, the hotel makes the perfect base from which to visit the gentle giants that are the mountain gorillas.

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hotel Layout

Located in the grounds of the beautifully-kept gardens and the inviting pool, are 13 stone chalets and one deluxe cottage. The main lodge has a separate bar, dining room and lounge area for guests to enjoy at all times of the day. The beautiful gardens home a pool, a massage hut, a sauna and a steam room for those looking to completely relax.

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Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel Accomodation

Typically Rwandese in style, the stone cottages each have an en-suite bathroom and outdoor seating with views out onto the surrounding volcanoes mountain range. The design of the rooms are basic but offer everything that is required for a good night’s sleep after a day of trekking and excitement.

Do see Best Safaris & Holidays on this page.

Wildlife & Activities at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

Its location, on the outskirts of the national park, invites almost all guests (over 15 years) to trek and track the mountain gorillas of Rwanda. The lodge also offers bike riding, trekking to see the golden monkeys in the bamboo forest and canoe trips through the Rwandan countryside, at an additional cost. Activities can be decided on the day, and facilities at the lodge allow guests, if they want, to happily spend the day relaxing.

Don’t miss our Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel Wildlife Guide on this page.

How to book Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

Please call us in the UK on the usual +44 1525 840 149 or email info@theafricaspecialists.com to check availability, best prices and what adventures you have in mind. We can plan and arrange it all for you and have been for over 20 years!

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Where on the map is Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel?

Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

Gorilla Mountain View Lodge, Volcanoes National Park map

Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel Highlights

Just some of the highlights of this hand-picked Volcanoes National Park hotel. Do call us direct for any other details or to help with planning and logistics.

Luxury Accommodation

14 chalets

African Golden Monkey

trekking to see the golden monkey trek and

Swimming Pool

swimming pool included

Pretty Garden Area

beautiful gardens

Board Games

Comfortable living area

Please go to either of our Tailormade Safari Trips pages to see a lot more safari trips, ideas and budgets.

What kind of wildlife should you expect to find around Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel for 2026/27?

For 2026/27, we expect you’ll be able to find the following wildlife around the Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel bearing in mind the quality of guiding, budgets, time of year and duration of stay all affect your chances of finding or seeing any of the following outstanding wildlife that dwell in this part of the Volcanoes National Park…

Don't miss our full Africa Wildlife Guide right here.

What are your best safari trips & itineraries to Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel’s Volcanoes National Park for 2026/27?

Some of our most-popular tailor-made trips for the Volcanoes National Park that could include a stay at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel include...
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$3,500$8,500

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1 Serengeti and mountain gorillas

Africa, Rwanda, Tanzania

Visits : Kigali, Serengeti National Park, Volcanoes National Park Africa, Rwanda, Tanzania

This incredible itinerary takes you to the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda to trek for the majestic mountain gorillas. The experience has been described as humbling, dramatic and simply extraordinary, and when you… More…

8 Nights

FROM $6,000pp/pn

Serengeti and mountain gorillas

2 Virunga Mountains & Gorilla Highlights

Africa, Rwanda

Visits : Kigali, Volcanoes National Park Africa, Rwanda

The mighty Virunga Mountains straddle the countries of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and home more than half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. The Virungas are made… More…

5 Nights

FROM $5,500pp/pn

Gorilla in Volcanoes National Park, Sabyinyo Lodge

3 Trek with Giants

Africa, Rwanda

Visits : Kigali, Volcanoes National Park Africa, Rwanda

If you are keen to see the habituated mountain gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park during a short trip to Rwanda, then this itinerary is one to look at! The Five Volcanoes… More…

4 Nights

FROM $3,500pp/pn

Gorillas at the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, Bisate Lodge

4 An Extraordinary Gorilla Experience

Africa, Rwanda

Visits : Kigali, Volcanoes National Park Africa, Rwanda

Staying in the most luxurious lodge in all of Rwanda, this itinerary combines two gorilla treks with the comfort of Bisate Lodge in the evening to rest your head. Opening its doors… More…

4 Nights

FROM $8,500pp/pn

Wilderness sabyinyo volcanoes national park 1 3 volcanoes rwanda

5 Rwanda in 8 days

Africa, Rwanda

Visits : Akagera National Park, Kigali, Nyungwe National Park, Volcanoes National Park Africa, Rwanda

This 8-day itinerary guides you through the lush green country of Rwanda. You will travel through Kigali, Nyungwe Forest, Akagera National Park, Lake Ihema and of course, ending up in the mighty… More…

8 Nights

FROM $7,000pp/pn

Nyungwe Forest National Park, One and Only

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What are the other best hotels in Volcanoes National Park for 2026/27?

We highly recommend the following hotels for Volcanoes National Park for 2026/27. These are all tried and tested by The Africa Specialists™ so don’t hesitate to call us with any queries over them or to check availability.

NB. All prices for properties exclude applicable park fees and are guide prices.

$250$3,700

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2 Nights

Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge

Volcanoes National Park

From $2,625 per person per night
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Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge

9 Nights

Bisate Lodge

Volcanoes National Park

From $3,700 per person per night
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Bisate Lodge

9 Nights

Gorilla Mountain View Lodge

Volcanoes National Park

From $250 per person per night
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Gorilla Mountain View Lodge

9 Nights

Virunga Lodge

Volcanoes National Park

From $2,200 per person per night
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Virunga Lodge

When is the best time to stay at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel in 2026/27?

Generally speaking, as the Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel is in Volcanoes National Park, we recommend booking stays here with us any time on the following timescales — depending on your preferences and wildlife/safari viewing plans — but if you want to avoid peak season or aim to get the timing “just right” then do call us any time to check your plans, costs and best options for a fantastic Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel stay in the 2026/27 season…

January fair

February fair

March mixed

April mixed

May mixed

June great

July best

August amazing

September great

October still good

November fair

December fair

Don’t miss our full When to Visit rwanda guide on our main rwanda page.

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Location

This boutique hotel sits on the edge of the Volcanoes National Park, in the town of Kinigi. This town is at the foothill of the park entrance and headquarters, so from an accessibility point of view, the hotel makes the perfect base.

Layout

Located in the grounds of the beautifully-kept gardens and the inviting pool, are 13 stone chalets and one deluxe cottage. The main lodge has a separate bar, dining room and lounge area for guests to enjoy at all times of the day. The beautiful gardens home a pool, a massage hut, a sauna and a steam room for those looking to completely relax.

 

Rooms

Typically Rwandese in style, the stone cottages each have an en-suite bathroom and outdoor seating with views out onto the surrounding volcanoes mountain range. The design of the rooms are basic but offer everything that is required for a good night’s sleep after a day of trekking and excitement!

Activities

Its location, on the outskirts of the national park, invites almost all guests (over 15 years) to trek and track the mountain gorillas of Rwanda. The lodge also offers bike riding, trekking to see the golden monkeys in the bamboo forest and canoe trips through the Rwandan countryside, at an additional cost. Activities can be decided on the day, and facilities at the lodge allow guests, if they want, to happily spend the day relaxing.

Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel