Overview

Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge is Rwanda’s first ever community owned lodge. The lodge was built and is operated by Governors’ Camp Collection, but the ownership rests with a Community Trust, SACOLA (Sabyinyo Community Livelihood Association) which uses rentals and community fees from the lodge to drive socio-economic and conservation initiatives in the communities adjacent to the National Park.

 

The lodge is located close to the headquarters of Volcanoes National Park from where clients trek on foot to see the gorillas. Situated in the foothills of the mighty Virungas, the chain of 15,000 ft volcanoes stretching through Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sabyinyo offers wonderful views of the volcanoes and the surrounding countryside. Guest cottages and the main lodge building have been beautifully constructed – the perfect base from which to explore this unique and fascinating corner of Africa.

 

Accommodation at Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge comprises six cottages, two suites, one family cottage. All are stone buildings with Rwandese terracotta tile roofs, and feature large sitting areas, fireplaces, stylish en-suite bathrooms and a sheltered veranda. Three large fireplaces provide warmth while two patio areas afford wonderful and dramatic views to the Virunga Volcanoes and the surrounding countryside.

 

Sabyinyo moments
Looking for a truly authentic Rwandan experience? At Wilderness Sabyinyo you can get up close to the stories of the land, the wilderness, the wildlife and people. Just by staying here, you contribute to wildlife conservation and community empowerment initiatives. You will feel the power of resilience all around you.

 

 

RATES

 

STANDARD SEASON

From USD 1,320 per person, per night

 

PREMIUM SEASON

From USD 1,900 per person, per night

 

 

SEASONS

 

RAINY SEASON

March to May, Oct & Nov

 

DRY SEASON

June to Sep & Dec to Feb

 

BEST TIME TO VISIT

All year round.

 

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  • Location

    Set on the edge of the Parc National des Volcans in a lush green property of 11 hectares, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge enjoys fabulous and dramatic views of the surrounding volcanoes.

  • Accommodation

    Cottage

    (6 ROOMS)

    Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge has six cottages. All are stone buildings with Rwandese terracotta tile roofs, and feature sitting areas, fireplaces and stylish en-suite bathrooms. Space heaters supplement the log fire to create a haven of warmth. A verandah invites you to relax and enjoy the lush bird-filled gardens.


    Family Cottage

    (1 ROOM)

    Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge has one Family Cottage. The family Cottage is a stone building with Rwandese terracotta tile roofs. The double room comprises a large sitting area, fireplace, stylish en-suite bathroom with bath and shower, and a dressing room. The twin room enjoys an ensuite bathroom with shower. The rooms are connected via an expansive deck that invites you to relax and enjoy the views.


    Suite

    (2 ROOMS)

    Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge has two suites. These extra spacious cottages enjoy an expansive sitting area, two verandahs, ensuite bathroom with shower and bath. Log fireplaces are set every night, and space heaters beside the beds create a haven of warmth in the cool mountain air.

     

     

     

  • Facilities

     

    Wi-Fi in room

    Stay in touch with friends and family back home and share your most exciting moments.

     

    Main area Wi-Fi

    Need to catch up on business? Our main area has excellent Wi-Fi.

     

    Massages

    Enjoy a soothing massage in the privacy of your cottage, after a long day of hiking.

  • Activities

     

    Activities on Site

    Bird Watching

    Cycling

    Game Viewing

    Garden Tours

    Gorilla Tracking

    Massages

     

    Activities Nearby

    Bird Watching

    Boating

    Canoeing

    Cultural Tours

    General Sightseeing

    Gorilla Tracking

    Hiking

     


     

    Gorilla trekking

     

    Wilderness Sabinyo Rwanda Activities Gorilla Trekking

    12 families to see in the national park.

     

     

    Nature trail

     

    Wilderness Sabinyo Rwanda Gallery Walking Trail

    Explore the Sabyinyo property on a guided nature trail.

     

     

    Cultural village visit

     

    Wilderness Sabinyo Rwanda Activities Communities
    Enjoy an inspirational guided community walk.

     

  • Fast Facts

    TYPE

    Lodge

    NO. ROOMS

    9

    SPOKEN LANGUAGES

    English, French, Swahili

    SPECIAL INTERESTS

    Adventure, Birding, Flora, Hiking, Nature, Wildlife

  • General Information

     

    FACILITIES, ELECTRICITY AND WIFISPA TREATMENTS

    We offer a range of spa treatments at Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, which can be done within the comfort and privacy of your room.

    During Covid-19, these are taking place at all properties with strict hygiene controls.

     

    MEALS

    Breakfast is a continental and full English buffet. Lunch and dinner is a set menu served in the main dining room. We cater for special diets on request. Guests going gorilla trekking are provided with snacks.

     

    GORILLA PERMITS

    Gorilla permits are limited to a set number issued each day. We can check on Gorilla Permit availability for you for intended dates.

  • Getting there

     

    International flights into Rwanda arrive at Kigali International Airport in the country’s capital city.

     

    Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge is a two hour drive from Kigali, the scenic road. Flights go daily from Nairobi to Kigali and take 1 hour 15 min.

     

  • Why stay at the lodge

     

    Set on the edge of the Parc National des Volcans in a lush green property of 11 hectares, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge enjoys fabulous and dramatic views of the surrounding volcanoes.

     

    All guest cottages are discretely situated in the folds of the hills and amongst the verdant vegetation of the Sabyinyo property. Each beautifully appointed ensuite cottage, with its country-chic style and open log fires, is a perfect haven of warmth and luxury. The main lodge building is designed with the guest in mind. Assorted seating areas in the main lounge, reception and entertainment room provide for intimate privacy, or the opportunity to meet other guests, and open-log fires throughout create a luxuriously warm and inviting atmosphere.

     

    Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge is an exciting combination of a world-class lodge and a financial source driving socio-economic development and conservation initiatives in the areas adjacent to the Parc National des Volcans.

     

    Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge was conceived and is operated by The Governors’ Camp Collection. The idea was to develop a lodge whose revenue streams would improve the lives of local community members and directly support gorilla conservation. In partnership with The African Wildlife Foundation (“AWF”) and The International Gorilla Conservation Program (“IGCP”), it was decided that the ownership of the lodge would rest with a Community Trust, “SACOLA”.

     

    Lease rentals and a community development levy paid by every guest staying at the lodge are received by SACOLA. These income streams, now totalling over $3.1Million, are the driving force behind the socio-economic development projects undertaken by SACOLA and have directly benefited some 5,800 households and had a very positive impact on the lives of local people and gorilla conservation.

  • Cuisine

     

    Meals at Sabyinyo are designed with sustainability in mind, using healthy, flavourful recipes that tread lightly on the Earth. Daily harvests from our organic vegetable gardens inspire our menu of traditional dishes sprinkled with cosmopolitan flair. It goes without saying our meals are served with warm Rwandan hospitality in this dreamy, mist-cloaked setting.

  • Akagera National Park

     

    Wake up to a soundtrack of birdsong and wildlife, and feel the pulsing beat of this iconic Rwandan region. Go in search of Akagera’s exceptional animals: lions, rhinos, leopards, hippos and elephants are just some of the species that call the park home. All yours to discover from Magashi, our luxurious safari camp situated on the shore of Lake Rwanyakazinga.

    Akagera key facts

    Discover interesting facts about Akagera and the adventures that await on your Rwandan safari. Within Akagera National Park we have exclusive-use access to 6,000 hectares of wild land. Our intimate safari camp, Magashi, is tucked away on the banks of Akagera’s picturesque Lake Rwanyakazinga, an exceptionally beautiful base from which to explore the park.

     

    GEOGRAPHIC SIZE

    1,122km²

    BIRD SPECIES

    +/- 520

    MAMMAL SPECIES

    +/- 80

    BEST TIME TO VISIT

    All year round

    WILDERNESS CAMPS

    1

    THINGS TO DO

    Remote, exclusive Akagera

    With just six luxury safari tents, Magashi offers an intimate setting from which to explore the wildlife-rich plains of Akagera. Feel the steady beat of adrenaline as you watch a lioness stalk prey. Listen to the growls, squeals and chatter around you. The thrill of catch-and-release fishing for tilapia and evenings by the fire, sharing ‘catch of the day’ stories with friends old and new.

     

    Weather

    Visiting Akagera and our camp Magashi is a wonderful year-round safari experience. Different seasons lend themselves to a multitude of fascinating wildlife encounters. The drier months naturally make it easier to explore by land on a guided walking safari, while the wet season is perfect for bird watching, fishing and rewarding boat safaris.

    RAINY SEASON

    March to May, Oct & Nov

    DRY SEASON

    June to Sep & Dec to Feb

    Some of the resident animals

    Mountain gorilla

    Wilderness Sabinyo Rwanda Wildlife Gorilla
    Spend a transformative hour with our closest relatives.

    Golden monkey

    Wilderness Sabinyo Rwanda Wildlife Golden Monkey
    Playful and curious, they are endemic to the high-altitude Virungas.

    Rwenzori sun squirrel

    Wilderness Sabinyo Rwanda Wildlife Squirrel
    Look for this cute squirrel in the mountain forest.

     

    Rwenzori turaco

    Wilderness Sabinyo Rwanda Wildlife Turaco
    This beautiful, multi-coloured turaco is native to the montane forests of the

    Lion

    Wilderness Akagera Wildlife Lion
    After a long absence, lions were reintroduced to the park in 2015.

    Leopard

    Wilderness Akagera Wildlife Leopard
    An evening game drive may find you spotting one of these iconic, solitary animals.

    Hippopotamus

    Wilderness Akagera Wildlife Hippo
    Akagera National Park has one of Africa’s highest hippo densities

    Elephant

    Wilderness Akagera Wildlife Elephant
    Elephants thrive here, and are often seen cooling off in the lakes and rivers.

    Birding

    Birding with a knowledgeable Wilderness guide is spectacular across all our regions, with 930 different species for twitchers to tick.

    Rwenzori turaco

    Wilderness Rwanda Wildlife Turaco
    A beautiful, brightly coloured bird. Native to the Albertine Rift’s montane forest.

  • Experiences

    Rwandan gorilla trekking

    Set on the edge of Volcanoes National Park on a lush 16-hectare property, Sabyinyo invites you in with its dramatic backdrop of the volcano which gave the lodge its name – Sabyinyo meaning ‘old man’s teeth’ in Kinyarwanda. The lodge is located close to the headquarters of the park from where treks to see the gorillas start.

    Sabyinyo experiences

    Besides gorilla and golden monkey trekking, there is much to see and discover at Sabyinyo. Search for endemic Rwandan bird species with our guides; take a tour of the delightful gardens; be inspired by the hospitality and warmth of the local villagers; or indulge in a therapeutic massage. Greet the setting sun with stories around a cozy fireplace, savouring wines and feasting on local flavours.

  • Rwanda key facts

    Vibrant and thriving. In the heart of Africa, Rwanda is one of Africa’s most biodiverse regions. Its bustling capital, Kigali, exemplifies cleanliness and order; plastic bags are banned and car-less Mondays are encouraged. Fiercely protective over its wilderness and land, we are proud to be involved in reforestation programmes and the protection of endangered wildlife.

    POPULATION SIZE

    13.3 Million

    CURRENCY

    Rwandan Franc (RFR)

    GEOGRAPHICAL SIZE

    26,340 km²

    BEST TIME TO GO

    All year round

    LANGUAGE

    Kinyarwanda

  • Available Packages (Journeys )

     

    Gorillas and Serengeti

     

    SOLO

     

    Gorilla Families In Rwanda | Volcanoes National Park Rwanda ...

     

    Encounter Volcanoes National Park’s gorillas. Gaze over the Serengeti’s abundant plains. A real, rich Rwandan experience paired with a classic Tanzanian safari.

    6 nights
    3 camps
    From USD 9,500 per person

     

    Click the link below to view details and book the journey.

    EXPLORE JOURNEY

     

     

    Land of a Thousand Hills

     

    SOLO

     

    5 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trek & Wildlife Tour

     

    Classic African savannah settings coupled with iconic forest trekking for the ultimate reward; time spent with mountain gorillas. An exceptional journey to Rwanda’s Akagera & Volcanoes national park.

    6 nights
    2 camps
    From USD 12,500 per person

     

    Click the link below to the details and book the journey.

    EXPLORE JOURNEY

     

    Rwanda and Kenya Adventure

     

    COUPLE

     

    Home | Royal Balloon Rwanda

     

    A week-long journey of contrast. Safe, sophisticated Kigali. Magnetic Nairobi. And the wild places, Volcanoes National Park and the iconic Masai Mara.

    7 nights
    3 camps
    From USD 8,850 per person

     

    Click the link below to the details and book the journey.

    EXPLORE JOURNEY

     

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