Bringing guests to gorillas
WILDERNESS SAFARIS BISATE LODGE
VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK RWANDA
Kenya is known for its lions and big cats
while Botswana and South Africa are
no-brainers for elephants. For gorillas
however travelers can head to Rwanda
where the 35-year-old company Wilderness Safaris
opened Bisate Lodge in June 2017. Comprising
just six villas perched high above Volcanoes
National Park the lodge invites guests on daily
treks where a face-to-face encounter with families
of ambling primates is all but guaranteedâbaby
gorillas are known to reach out to touch visiting
humans. While stays arenât cheapâthey run from
$1150 to $1650 per person per nightâpart of the
rate goes to reforestation and conservation eforts
and the Rwandan government reserves 10% of
wildlife permit fees which are separate from the
lodge fees for contributions that go back to local
villages.âKaitlin Menza