Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

We stayed three nights at this lodge, which was in a good location for going to the national park. The friendliness and helpful attitude of ALL the staff was Outstanding and I think it is partly due to the manager Theo who greets all his guests and ensures that everyone is having a good time. The food was delicious and we felt really well looked after. All the little touches like hot water bottles in our bed, lighting the fire in the bedroom in the evening, a communal fire area on pleasant evenings were much appreciated and added to our stay. We were lucky enough to stay in one of the bungalows with a fabulous view of one of the volcanoes. Even without this, all the bungalows had their own veranda area and an element of seclusion. We would strongly recommend coming to stay here if you are visiting this national park.

We came to Mountain Gorilla View in September as the first part of our honeymoon. Our guide was Pacifique who was incredible, nothing was too much and we really enjoyed our few days with him. This hotel is a great location, the views are amazing and it really does feel like you are in the middle of nowhere. It was very local to the Gorilla trekking check in and start points which was really useful when getting up in the morning. The rooms were basic but clean and there was a large amount of space. There was only wifi in the living room area but it was a nice comfortable area and we enjoyed having a drink there after our evening meal. The food was nice, some variety but it was buffet style so had been sitting there a while sometimes. The staff were amazing, very friendly and went the extra mile for us. We would definitely recommend.

We absolutely loved this property and our experience. There are a couple little idiosyncrasies to note. The rooms are large but somewhat slapdashly constructed, however the only real negatives are the lack of bathroom door, the large gap under the front door, and that the showers are incredibly slippery. The bed was huge and comfortable, and the outlets were convenient. The meals and drink selection were good. No wifi in the rooms but good enough in the ample common area. The staff was all very kind and helpful, and the man who comes by with hot coals for the fireplace was much appreciated and the team who cleaned our muddy boots did a frankly unbelievable job, although the slippers they provided were dingy and a bit gross. The musical performance in the evening against the backdrop of the Virunga Mountains was truly special and we will never forget it. I will point out that the constant parade of visitors to our room to provide unnecessary little services, each needing a tip, became extremely tiresome by the second night. We don’t mind tipping for good service, but we felt it was a bit over the top. Plus we like our privacy and after traveling around the world to get there, we would’ve appreciated a little peace and quiet in the room. Otherwise a remarkable accommodation in one of the most amazing places on earth.

This was our favorite stay of our Africa trip because of the warm hospitality from the staff! Excellent healthy and delicious food options at every meal. Delicious homemade ginger tea and espresso based coffee. Calm and peaceful environment with beautiful grounds. Coming back from gorilla trekking they offer to clean your boots and provide a foot massage - the boots come back looking better than when you bought them! At night they have people go around with fire coals to start the fireplace in your room. They also deliver warm hot water bags to your room. The only downside is no WiFi in the rooms, and there could be some better walkway lighting to get to the rooms at night as it can be hard to see. I hope to come back to this lodge one day and will absolutely recommend it to friends and family!!!

This is a very friendly place to stay and rest and recover from daily trips. Staff could not do enough for us. It was the summer but it's quite a high elevation and gets cool at night. We had a fire lit in our hut/room every night and hot water bottles!

MGVL is a great mid-range lodge located near Volcanoes National Park. Service is excellent with great attention paid to guest comfort and satisfaction. Cabins are large and comfortable with the staff coming by to light the fireplace on cool nights. There is an enthusiastic nightly dance program featuring local talent. Food is good quality and reasonably varied. We loved the baby bananas and passion fruit for breakfast. Bar is well stocked.

This was an incredibly comfortable accommodation for our visit to Musanze and the Volcanoes National Park. The meals being included made our trip very easy. Complimentary foot massages post our gorilla trek was a nice touch. The best part of our stay was the staff. They were very friendly and attentive. We loved the fires in our room fireplaces and hot water bottles in our beds at night.

I am a safari guide here in a country of a thousand hills and East Africa region but I usually take tourists at this kind of accommodation and I find it is a good place to stay! I recommend everyone who travels to Rwanda just checkout this accommodation Mountain Gorilla view lodge. #VisitRwanda