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Bisate Lodge
Credit: Dana Allen
The six luxurious Forest Villas maximise comfort, warmth and views
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Bisate Lodge
Credit: Dana Allen
Forest Villa
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Bisate Lodge
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Cosy fireplaces are standard in each Forest Villa
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Wilderness Bisate
Credit: The Forest Villas at Bisate took their design cues from Rwandan royalty.
The six luxurious Forest Villas maximise comfort, warmth and views.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Wilderness Bisate looks over to Mount Bisoke, one of the active volcanoes in the Virunga Mountains.
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Wilderness Bisate
The Bisate Kwanda day lounge is located in the organic vegetable garden, and is the perfect space to gather yourself before your next adventure.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Pensive mountain gorilla in Volcanoes National Park.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Wilderness 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
Bisate Kwanda's hand-built vegetable garden is the ideal spot to wind down after an intense morning gorilla trek.
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Wilderness Bisate
Bisate Kwanda's menu comprises seasonal ingredients for freshness, with the majority sourced from our own garden.
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Wilderness Bisate
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View of Bisoke from Wilderness Bisate.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Wilderness Bisate's sophisticated architectural design is rooted in Rwandan building tradition.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Trekking through community land en route to Volcanoes National Park.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Although strong and powerful, mountain gorillas are also gentle and shy.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Stately silverback.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Most males, and about 60% of females, will eventually leave their natal group.
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Wilderness Bisate
The dominant silverback determines the movements of his group.
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Wilderness Bisate
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View towards Volcanoes National Park from the hill behind Wilderness Bisate.
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Wilderness Bisate
Golden monkey (Cercopithecus kandti).
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Wilderness Bisate
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Golden monkeys live in social groups of up to 30 individuals.
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Wilderness Bisate
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The trail to Dian Fossey's tomb takes trekkers through impressive rainforest vegetation.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Dian Fossey is buried alongside the gravesite of her beloved gorillas.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Dian Fossey established her research centre at Karisoke between Karisimbe and Bisoke volcanoes.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Wilderness Bisate offers guests the opportunity to engage with local community members.
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Wilderness Bisate
Credit: Dana Allen
More than 70,000 saplings have already been planted through Wilderness Bisate's reforestation project.
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Wilderness Bisate
Wilderness Bisate provides gaiters for your rainforest treks.
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Wilderness Bisate
Credit: Dana Allen
The dining area at Wilderness Bisate.
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Wilderness Bisate
Credit: Dana Allen
En-suite bathroom in a Forest Villa.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Wilderness Bisate is committed to habitat restoration on our 43-hectare property.
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Wilderness Bisate
Credit: Dana Allen
Dine under rainforest-inspired lighting.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Dining area at Wilderness Bisate.
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Wilderness Bisate
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The design concept for Wilderness Bisate pays tribute to Rwandan royalty.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Community members make a living introducing visitors to Rwanda's inspiring culture.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Young mountain gorillas stay close to their mothers up to the age of eight when they become more independent.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Splashes of emerald green throughout the lodge are redolent of the surrounding rainforest.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Take in the views over Volcanoes National Park.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Wilderness Bisate's pioneering reforestation project has already seen some 70,000 indigenous trees planted.
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Wilderness Bisate
Wilderness Bisate is located in the natural amphitheatre of an eroded volcanic cone.
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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
Wilderness Bisate enjoys dramatic views of Bisoke and Karisimbi volcanoes.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Mother and infant, Titus Group.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Traditional dancers stir the mood.
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Wilderness Bisate
"You are, each one of you, an amazing reflection of the beauty, kindness and generosity of Rwanda, and you have all contributed to each of us falling hopelessly in love with this spectacular country". - Guest comment
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Wilderness Bisate
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Tuck in to hearty, wholesome fare.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Welcome to Wilderness Bisate.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Delicious meals are created from locally sourced ingredients.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Lunch is served on the deck.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Gaiters are provided for trekking and hikes in the national park
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Wilderness Bisate
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Infant mountain gorillas stay with their mothers for several years.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Bisate is in the best location for a holistic gorilla experience in Rwanda
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Wilderness Bisate
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Pensive primate.
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Wilderness Bisate
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The sumptuous en-suite Forest Villas maximise comfort, warmth and views.
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Wilderness Bisate
Credit: Dana Allen
Enjoy sweeping views over Volcanoes National Park.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Enjoy a therapeutic spa treatment after the morning's activities.
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Wilderness Bisate
More than 70,000 saplings have already been planted through Wilderness Bisate's reforestation project.
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Wilderness Bisate
Credit: CrookesAndJackson
Wilderness Bisate's agronomists are integral to our reforestation project.
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Wilderness Bisate
Credit: CrookesAndJackson
Meet members of the community on a Bisate village walk.
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Wilderness Bisate
Pyrethrum is a natural insect repellant and important cash crop for Rwandan farmers.
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Wilderness Bisate
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A community walk in Wilderness Bisate is highly rewarding.
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Wilderness Bisate
Credit: Dana Allen
Wilderness Bisate lounge and bar area.
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Wilderness Bisate
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Wilderness Bisate's Forest Villas blend effortlessly into the surrounding landscape.
