Ingagi park view lodge is a luxury haven situated in the Rwanda’s volcanoes, a wonder place to have a peaceful stay and feel more argue to visit the gorillas. The lodge offers unforgettable hospitality experiences that celebrate Rwanda’s natural wonders and uplift local communities through eco-friendly practices and cultural respect and leading as an example of sustainable tourism where luxury, authenticity, and conservation.
Amenities at ingagi park view Lodge
The lodge offers a variety of amenities that guests enjoy and these include;
Massage and sauna
Enjoy a range of rejuvenating treatments including full body massages, Swedish techniques, and reflexology that are delivered by our skilled therapists. We have organic eucalyptus sauna that soothes tired muscles and invites deep relaxation.
Spa & Wellness
Refresh your senses in our sauna and steam room, or take time for reflection in our serene relaxation lounge. Whether you’re here for a brief escape or a full wellness retreat, we’re here to help you feel your best.
Restaurant & Bar
Our restaurant and bar serve fresh and locally sourced meals with organic garden ingredients, offering curated lunch and dinner menus with dietary accommodations. Chill at our Panoramic Bar & Coffee Lounge featuring fireplace seating with Volcanoes National Park views.
The bar showcases local Rwandan beers, banana wines, and international spirits, with expert bartenders crafting signature cocktails all perfect for relaxation or celebrations
Fitness Room
Are you a fitness enthiaust! enjoy your fitness routine while away from home in our well-equipped Fitness Room, designed to help you stay healthy, focused, and energized throughout your stay. Among the machines in our fitness room are stationary bikes, treadmills, cardio machines and ellipticals.
Free wifi
Enjoy unlimited and fast internet wifi in our rooms and premises during your stay.
Kid-friendly
Our lodge is kid friendly where kids can feel free to play around the premises comfortably.
When was Ingagi Park View Lodge Established
Ingagi lodge was Established in 2014 by Herbert Gato a Rwandan native with a deep love for his homeland Ingagi, meaning “Gorilla” in Kinyarwanda, reflects the spirit of connection between nature, community, and guest. With the support of his family and local neighbours, Herbert transformed his vision into reality: a lodge built sustainably, blending luxury comfort with authentic Rwandan culture.
Perfectly positioned near the starting point of gorilla trekking adventures and the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Ingagi Lodge invites guests to experience more than just a stay, it offers a true journey into Rwanda’s heart.
Activities to do at Ingagi park view Lodge
While at ingagi park view lodge, you can immerse yourself in a variety of activities exploring Rwanda’s nature. The activities include;
Scenic walk around the Virunga Volcanoes
This tour starts from the Lodge in the morning at around 9:00 am or in the afternoon at around 2:00pm and proceed to the edge of the foot of the Virunga Volcanoes. It is an amazing and adventurous experience that will reward you with authentic local community life, magnificent scenery and landscape including the wonderful view of the five picks of the Volcanoes. The walk takes roughly 3 – 4 hours including some stops to visit the local activities and admire the landscape views.
Gorilla and golden monkey trekking in volcanoes national park
The most exciting adventure starts here, tracking golden monkeys in the bamboo and tropical forests and viewing mountain gorillas in the misty forests of volcanoes national park.
Kampanga Village Tour
You will visit the local communities around the Kampanga Village, the neighboring to the Virunga mountains offering some great views of the Volcanoes. You will participate to some handicrafts made, participate on weaving sessions done by some women cooperatives around the village, agricultural practice and with additional cooking styles if you are interested. The tour takes around 2-3 hours.
Agro Tour around the lodge
The village community around is made of agriculturalist, they practice traditional methods of agriculture; the most food products are Irish potatoes, Maize and beans and only one commercial product all around: the pyrethrum. They do exercise their subsistence agricultural twice as the year has two seasons: a dry and rain season. You will start from the Lodge organic garden where they grow more than 28 different food plants & Vegetables, proceed to the local farms and ending back to the Lodge with picking up flesh vegetable for your meal. The duration of visit is estimated 2-3 hours.
Biking & Cycling around the twin lake
Cycling lovers will enjoy with our team of sports cyclists, Musanze Cycling Club not far from Ingagi Park View Lodge that we work together with the Club to get good sport bicycles for hire. They do organize trips and competitions for youth all around and many of young men and ladies have been selected from our neighbour communities. The duration for sports activities is open 1-2 hours.
Local art gallery & Handicraft Tour
The visit to the Kinigi art and cultural community Village will bring you to understand the culture of the people through their daily life, language and knowledge of the environment. Women art gallery and handicrafts cooperatives were initiated for women empowerment; there are 4 cooperatives in a close neighborhood. These cooperatives have many activities: basket weaving, imigongo arts, cultural singing, dancing and drumming, cloths tailoring. The duration is open 1-3 hours and more.