Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Volcanoes National Park

Community-owned lodge at the foot of Mount Sabyinyo, with cottages, fireplaces and the park boundary on its doorstep.

Volcanoes National Park ·Cottages and suites ·Luxury
Near the Kinigi park HQ

Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge sits at the foot of Mount Sabyinyo, right on the edge of Volcanoes National Park. The lodge is owned by a local community trust, the Sabyinyo Community Livelihood Association, and managed by an experienced safari hospitality company, so every stay directly supports nearby villages.

Accommodation is in cottages and suites with fireplaces and private verandas. It is one of the closest lodges to the park, making early starts easy.

Good to Know

Close to the park boundary and Kinigi HQ
Community-owned — revenue supports local projects
Warm cottages with fireplaces for cold Virunga evenings

Rates vary by season and room type. We quote this lodge as part of a full itinerary, with your permits and transport.

Location

The park headquarters are at Kinigi, about 15 km from Musanze and roughly 110 km — around two and a half hours by road — from Kigali International Airport. The road is paved all the way. Trekkers must be at Kinigi for the 7:00 am briefing, so most people stay near the park the night before. From Rubavu on Lake Kivu, the drive is about an hour and a half.

Read our Volcanoes National Park guide.

Tours That Can Use This Lodge

2-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour

The shortest way to see mountain gorillas: drive north from Kigali, spend one night near the park, trek the next morning and be back in Kigali by evening.