The New Wilderness Bisate Reserve
The New Wilderness Bisate Reserve is a true sanctuary of refined luxury and cultural splendor. If you are looking for a luxury lodge to retire to for a night during a Rwanda safari, then look no further than the Wilderness Bisate Reserve. The New Wilderness Bisate Reserve is known for its unmatched luxury experience and provides visitors uninterrupted views across the 6 spectacular Volcanoes right from its luxurious suites. Each suite has a distinct design and guarantees guests ultimate privacy. Visitors also enjoy personalized services of the highest standards.
Location of Wilderness Bisate Reserve
Wilderness Bisate Reserve is perched against the dramatic backdrop of the Volcanoes National Park, Northwestern Rwanda. The Bisate Reserve is part of the multi-award-winning Wilderness Bisate. It is currently the grandest base from which to witness the unique mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. The New Wilderness Bisate Reserve is the pinnacle of luxury lodges and redefines exclusivity with its exceptional design, service excellence, and bespoke approach.
Amenities at Wilderness Bisate Reserve
The Bisate Reserve is fitted with room features including bath or shower, laundry services, dining room, flush toilet, writing station, large double/twin beds, bathrobes, and living space. The lodge features en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets, washbasins, showers, bathrobes and toiletries as well as outdoor hot tub.
There is also a private veranda where visitors enjoy the uninterrupted views of Volcanoes National Park. The verandas are designed in such a way that guests can have their early morning coffee or chill after the morning gorilla trek.
What to do around the New Wilderness Bisate Reserve
At the New Wilderness Bisate Reserve, visitors can engage in the Volcanoes National Park or its surroundings. Here are some of the exciting things to enjoy while having a night at the Bisate Reserve in Rwanda.
Gorilla Trekking
Embark on a journey to enjoy up close and personal encounter with the endangered mountain gorillas in the wild while having a night at the New Wilderness Bisate Reserve. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is best done in Volcanoes National Park, home to about 13 habituated gorilla families.
A gorilla trek involves searching for mountain gorillas on foot with an experienced park ranger guide from Volcanoes National Park. Once you locate a group of these gentle giants, you have a maximum of one hour to photograph them and observe their behaviors.
Gorilla families to visit Volcanoes National Park include Sabyinyo, Amahoro, Susa A, Susa B, Umubano, Hirwa, Agashya (Group 13), Ugenda, Bwenge, and Kwitonda gorilla family group. To engage in a gorilla trek in Rwanda, you should have a valid gorilla permit and each permit is open for booking at USD 1500 per visitor.
Golden Monkey Tracking
A golden monkey trek takes you on a guided walk to explore the distinct golden monkeys. The trek with golden monkeys takes about 2-4 hours around the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes. Visitors are allowed to spend a maximum of an hour observing the distinct behaviors of golden monkeys in the natural habitat.
Volcano hiking
Up to 5 of the 8 Virunga Volcanoes/Mountain Massifs are found in Volcanoes National Park where it derives its name. Volcanoes hikes are done on the Bisoke Volcano Mountain, Muhabura, Karisimbi, and Gahinga.
Birding
Over 200 bird species live in Volcanoes National Park and a birding excursion allows you to identify even lots of the Albertine rift endemic species. Birds of Volcanoes National Park include the Rwenzori Batis, Kivu ground thrush, Black cuckoos, Collared apalis, Rwenzori double-collared sunbirds, Strange weavers, Black-crowned waxbill, Common stonechat, Baglafetch weaver, and Nirana trogon.
Other notable birds include Bronzy sunbird, Grey-headed bush shrike, Lesser honey guide, African goshawk, Blue-spotted wood dove, Doherty bush shrike, Brown-necked parrot, Scarlet-tufted malachite sunbird, and Bateleur.