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Lodge · Rwanda
Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge is an intimate, owner-run retreat at the foot of the Virunga mountains, a short drive from the headquarters of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The lodge pairs warm Rwandan hospitality with easy access to gorilla and golden-monkey trekking, cultural excursions and a quiet base for rest between forest treks.
From $375 per person sharing, per night
Lodge · Rwanda
Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
From $375 per person sharing, per night
Enquire nowTiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge is an intimate, owner-run retreat at the foot of the Virunga mountains, a short drive from the headquarters of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The lodge pairs warm Rwandan hospitality with easy access to gorilla and golden-monkey trekking, cultural excursions and a quiet base for rest between forest treks.
Location · Rwanda
From, per person · night · $375
About the lodge
An overview of Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge.
Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge is an intimate, owner-run retreat at the foot of the Virunga mountains, a short drive from the headquarters of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The lodge pairs warm Rwandan hospitality with easy access to gorilla and golden-monkey trekking, cultural excursions and a quiet base for rest between forest treks.
Highlights
- Intimate ecolodge at the foot of the Virunga mountains, minutes from Volcanoes National Park
- Easy access to mountain gorilla and golden monkey trekking
- Cultural excursions including dance performances, coffee tastings and paint-and-wine evenings with a local artist
- Swimming pool, garden BBQs and on-site massage treatments
- Seventeen rooms across standard, deluxe and suite categories, plus two new premium deluxe units
You Should Know
Tiloreza welcomes families, with a dedicated Family Suite and extra-person rates for children sharing with adults. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is restricted to guests aged 15 and over, set by the Rwanda Development Board, so younger children remain at the lodge during treks. Rwanda applies a 3% accommodation tax on the room charge in addition to quoted rates.
The Details
Location
The lodge sits on the Musanze-Kinigi road in the village of Kinigi, the gateway to Volcanoes National Park in north-western Rwanda. Transfers from Kigali International Airport take around three hours by road, climbing through terraced hillsides into the Virunga foothills.
Lush gardens, mountain views and proximity to the park briefing point make Tiloreza a practical base for back-to-back gorilla and golden monkey treks, while keeping the feel of a small, locally run guesthouse rather than a corporate resort.
Accommodation
Tiloreza offers four Standard Rooms, eleven Deluxe Rooms and two Suites, with two new Premium Deluxe units opening in October 2025. The Family Suite sleeps additional guests on extra beds, and the VIP Cottage provides the most private and spacious option on the property.
Dining
All meals are included for in-house guests on full board, with drinking water and a complimentary soda served at each meal. Garden BBQs can be arranged for groups, and a chocolate-and-wine tasting or coffee tasting can be added on request.
Activities
Beyond gorilla and golden monkey trekking, the lodge arranges cultural dance performances, talks with an expert gorilla speaker, bike rentals, and paint-and-wine evenings with a local painter. Guests have free use of the swimming pool, and massage treatments can be booked at an extra cost.
Price Includes
- Accommodation in the chosen room category
- Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Drinking water and one soda served with meals
- Use of the swimming pool
- All relevant taxes except the 3% Rwanda accommodation tax
- Excluded: gorilla and golden monkey permits, transfers, massages, bike rental and other activities
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.
The same as booking direct
Rates and dates.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 31 Dec 2026
Peak / migration
1 Jun 2026 – 30 Sept 2026
Full Board - All meals, water and soda served with meals.
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$375
per person · night
Shoulder
1 Oct 2026 – 15 Dec 2026
Full Board - All meals, water and soda served with meals.
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$270
per person · night
Festive
16 Dec 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Full Board - All meals, water and soda served with meals.
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$375
per person · night
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
- Minimum ages
- Stay All ages · Game drives All ages · Walking safari All ages
- Family rooms
- No dedicated family unit.
- Care
- No dedicated kids' programme
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A closer look.
Your specialist for this lodge
Safari Specialist - Southern Africa & Namibia
Knows Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge backwards. Your direct contact from first enquiry to the day you come home.
With Lynn and Nerine across the team.
"Mel was very helpful in my booking process, and now I understand why they have such high recommendations and stars. Mel provided me a customized itinerary right away for Rwanda. Very quick to respond and answer all questions in detail and reachable by email or Whatsapp. The email to book provided me detailed steps and even offered insurance options, which was greatly appreciated."
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From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. We can handle the whole trip, not just the stay at Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge: multi-country itineraries, internal flights, road transfers, tipping guidance, travel insurance, the lot. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.
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