One &Only Gorilla’s Nest is located in Musanze and particularly Kinigi, with a perfect ecosystem that connects local areas with the resort by employing the locals that build a booming tourism industry. click here to view mountain gorilla trekking safaris 

The whole team themselves supports the "Umuganda" in Musanze with great pride, where everyone participates in the cleaning of the community and regularly visits while donations are made to local schools and guests also buy art pieces from the local tradespeople. click here to see our recommended gorilla trekking tour

One &Only Gorilla’s Nest is set on the historic chained volcanic mountains of Volcanoes National Park, the first national park in Africa and home to endangered mountain gorillas. This has boosted the spirit of love and protection in the area over the past years, as mostly noted by renowned primatologist Dian Fossey.

One & Only Gorilla's Nest has continental dishes that are crafted in the kitchens locally as part of the eco-conscious cycle. The delicious local coffee made by the chefs is to ensure that any unused ingredients are returned to Musanze.

Volcanoes National Park offers a total of ten habituated mountain gorilla groups available for gorilla trekking. Nothing is more rewarding in Africa than bumping into a tropical rain forest, getting exhausted on the steep slopes, and relaxing at the 5-star lodge after a mountain gorilla trekking encounter.

Volcanoes National Park has continued to be among the most upscale locations for mountain gorilla trekking in Africa. Every traveler to Volcanoes National Park requires a mountain gorilla trekking permit to access volcanoes National Park gorillas from the Rwanda Development Board. Volcanoes National Park costs $1500, and travelers only spend an hour with the mountain gorillas in their natural environment.

Golden monkeys are an indigenous monkey species that has become a popular activity in Volcanoes National Park over the years, drawing thousands of visitors to this African jungle.

Golden monkeys are beautiful animals travelers should never overlook while on a safari in Volcanoes National Park. Tourists can only see golden monkeys in their native environment in the Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Golden monkey trekking only costs $100 per traveler, making it more affordable than mountain gorilla trekking.

On your Rwanda tour to Volcanoes National Park, you can embark on exploring the Musanze caves. Tourists are led into these caves by experienced guides who can fill you in on the history, riddles, and all other information regarding this cave.

Explore Dian Fossey, one of the best primatologists of all time, who left her legacy and extended it to help Volcanoes National Park by drastically reducing animal poaching, especially the mountain gorillas.

Mountain gorillas would have been gone by today if it weren’t for her efforts. Dian Fossey is also credited with developing techniques that accustom mountain gorillas to human presence in Volcanoes National Park. Dian Fossey is situated between Virunga volcanoes named Mount Bisoke and Mount Karisimbi. To pay your respects to Dian Fossey, an outstanding conservationist will charge $75 per traveler.

Volcanoes National Park is home to three extinct Virunga volcanoes, in addition to fauna. As a result, visitors to Volcanoes National Park can hike to the top of any volcano, which rewards their effort with breathtaking views of Rwanda’s rolling hills: Kigali city, the Virunga volcanoes, and the nearby villages.

Volcanoes National Park is good all year to be visited, although the dry season is undeniably the best time to tour Volcanoes National Park, just like any destination in East Africa. The long dry season starts from June to September, and the short dry season begins from December to February, though travelers should expect some rain.