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Wilderness Bisate
Credit: Dana Allen
Splashes of emerald green throughout the lodge are redolent of the surrounding rainforest.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Wilderness Bisate's pioneering reforestation project has already seen some 15 000 indigenous trees planted.
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Wilderness Bisate
Credit: Dana Allen
Take in the views over Volcanoes National Park.
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Wilderness Bisate
Credit: Dana Allen
Forest Villa.
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Bisate Lodge
Bisate enjoys dramatic views of Bisoke and Karisimbi volcanoes
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Wilderness Bisate
Credit: CrookesAndJackson
Pensive mountain gorilla in Volcanoes National Park.
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Bisate Lodge
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Bisate looks over to Mount Bisoke, one of the active volcanoes in the Virunga Mountains
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Wilderness Bisate
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Every guest has the opportunity to contribute to Wilderness Bisate's reforestation project.
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Wilderness Bisate
Credit: Dana Allen
En-suite bathroom in a Forest Villa.
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Wilderness Bisate
Credit: Dana Allen
Dine under rainforest-inspired lighting.
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Bisate Lodge
Credit: CrookesAndJackson
Bisate's richly-detailed interiors use surfaces and screens made from a variety of woven materials with strong resonance in Rwandan culture
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Wilderness Bisate
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Mother and infant, Titus Group.
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Bisate Lodge
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The six luxurious Forest Villas maximise comfort, warmth and views
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Tree planting activity
Credit: Donna-Marie Robins
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Village walk
Credit: Donna-Marie Robins
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Village walk
Credit: Donna-Marie Robins
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Bisate Lodge
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En-suite bathroom in a Forest Villa
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Bisate Lodge
Credit: CrookesAndJackson
Dining area at Bisate Lodge
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Bisate Lodge
Credit: CrookesAndJackson
The lounge invites guests to enjoy post-trek or pre-dinner conviviality
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Bisate Lodge
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Tea is served
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Bisate Lodge
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A welcome, warming drink on arrival
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Bisate Lodge
Credit: CrookesAndJackson
Bisate’s sophisticated architectural design is rooted in Rwandan building tradition
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Village walk
Credit: Donna-Marie Robins
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Village walk
Credit: Donna-Marie Robins
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Bisate Lodge
Shopping outing at the market in nearby Musanze
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Bisate Lodge
Trekkers' briefing at Volcanoes National Park Headquarters
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Bisate Lodge
Golden monkeys live in social groups of up to 30 individuals
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Bisate Lodge
Although strong and powerful, mountain gorillas are generally gentle and shy
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Bisate Lodge
Bamboo shoots are among mountain gorillas' favourite foods
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Bisate Lodge
Golden monkey (Cercopithecus kandti)
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Bisate Lodge
Bisate's tree nursery propagates saplings for the lodge's visionary reforestation project
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Bisate Lodge
Local Bisate villagers
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Bisate Lodge
Chameleons are arguably the most intriguing of African reptiles
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Bisate Lodge
Endangered mountain gorilla (gorilla beringei beringei)
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Bisate Lodge
Rwanda's famous Twin Lakes - Ruhondo and Burera
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Bisate Lodge
Golden monkey (Cercopithecus kandti)
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Bisate Lodge
Dian Fossey established her research centre at Karisoke between Karisimbe and Bisoke volcanoes
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Bisate Lodge
Stately silverback
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Bisate Lodge
Dian Fossey is buried alongside the gravesite of her beloved gorillas
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Bisate Lodge
Dian Fossey’s tomb at Karisoke
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Bisate Lodge
The trail to Dian Fossey's tomb takes trekkers through impressive rainforest vegetation
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Bisate Lodge
Trekking through community land en route to Volcanoes National Park
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Bisate Lodge
The golden monkey is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
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Bisate Lodge
The volcanoes of north-western Rwanda are often shrouded in mist or cloud
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Bisate Lodge
Groups of up to 20 may trek to see the golden monkeys of Volcanoes National Park
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Bisate Lodge
Young gorillas are playful and curious
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Bisate Lodge
View of Volcanoes National Park from Bisate
