Virunga Homestays
NM 61 ST 157 Ruhengeri
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10 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
10 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
Why people book this hotel
“Friendly hosts that help you with organising activities”
“The host family are very welcoming and helpful”
“Offer a varied breakfast”
“Very friendly staff, amazing breakfast”
“Virunga homestay is superb in terms of location, comfort, cleanliness and food”
“Good location, welcoming staff helping with the organization of the volcano trip”
“The bedroom was ok”
“Beautiful rooms and home in general”
“Good value for money”
“The price is low”
“Clean room”
“Amazing staff (even proposed to clean our hiking boots), super nice and great br…”
Overview
Set within 41 km of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Ruhengeri, Virunga Homestays provides accommodation with seating area. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. The homestay also offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. The units have a fully equipped kitchen with dining area, a fridge and kitchenware. Some units feature a terrace and/or a balcony with garden views. At the homestay, the units are equipped with bed linen and towels. The homestay specialises in a buffet and à la carte breakfast and breakfast in the room is also available. At Virunga Homestays, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner and lunch and serves African cuisine. Bike hire and car hire are available at this homestay and the area is popular for cycling. A baby safety gate is also available at the accommodation, while guests can also relax in the garden. The nearest airport is Ruhengeri, a few steps from Virunga Homestays, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
Traveller reviews
Jarne Diane D
solo_traveller
May 23, 2026
Friendly hosts that help you with organising activities. Offer a varied breakfast. Clean room. Good value for money
Saeed
solo_traveller
August 4, 2025
Virunga homestay is superb in terms of location, comfort, cleanliness and food. The host family are very welcoming and helpful. I highly recommend it.
Doytchin
couple
October 13, 2024
“Very nice place in good location”
Good location, welcoming staff helping with the organization of the volcano trip.
Jérôme
couple
September 27, 2024
The price is low. The bedroom was ok.
Pauline
couple
September 9, 2024
“Nicest people we've ever met”
Amazing staff (even proposed to clean our hiking boots), super nice and great breakfast! Beautiful rooms and home in general
emily
couple
August 18, 2024
Very friendly staff, amazing breakfast!! Wanted to day 1 night and stayed 3. would recommend! Super cute dog
Kerstin
solo_traveller
May 7, 2024
Lovely staff, good breakfast. nice terasse to enjoy the garden. Hot and good shower available.
J
couple
March 13, 2024
“Great guesthouse”
Super super clean and good breakfast too nice location.
Zahra
extended_group
February 22, 2024
Staff are amazing Rooms are just perfect for the location, price and requirements
james
couple
February 22, 2024
Very nice place and good value for money. The host was very affable and helpful, and recommended a nice restaurant. The property was in a pleasant garden and quiet. Convenient for the town and going to the nature reserves.
Saara
extended_group
January 1, 2024
“Lovely homestay with great hosts and awesome breakfast”
Breakfast was so so good and plentiful. They made sure our wishes were met (i.e. organising peanut butter). The location was good, both town and NP was accessible easily. Bed was comfortable. John was a super host for our stay! So friendly and attentive to our needs. Thanks so much, we really recommend this lovely homestay!
Georgette
couple
December 22, 2023
Best you can find at this price. And also breakfast is nice
Shima
couple
December 10, 2023
“Awesome place to stay”
Frances and all the staff are very welcoming and helpful. We feel at home very comfortable.
Christell
solo_traveller
December 10, 2023
Perfect location , easy access to the Volcano National Park HQ (20min drive) and walkable to get to the center of town. The property was safe and well maintained The owner, his wife and their employee were all very welcoming and they make me feel like home.
Amanda
couple
November 4, 2023
“A comfortable Homestay in Ruhengeri”
The location was very good - within walking distance of many things. Francis was very friendly and kind, and answered questions we had about some of the tours. We enjoyed breakfast and our stay in general. The rooms are quite simple but just what we needed for one evening.
Mohamed
solo_traveller
May 18, 2023
“Very kind family”
The owner of this property is so kind, helpful, cooperative, hospitable, and with a very nice attitude, as well as all his staff.
Alice
couple
April 1, 2023
“Great”
Great location- walking distance to the centre of muzanze. Great price, good breakfast- lots of delicious fruit served amongst other things.
Sascha
couple
March 25, 2023
“Nice and affordable place with a lovely family”
Nice and quite place at a lovely family.
Julie
couple
March 18, 2023
“Felt like home”
The best experience! We have slept in many homestays and hotels, and nothing could surpass Virunga Homestays. We felt very much welcome here. The host was very nice and helpful, gave us many tips and prepared breakfast for us at the time we would’ve wanted to (either 6 am or 9 am, did not matter). After a very tough hike climbing the Mount Bisoke, he made us dinner: not to exaggerate, but it was the best dinner we ate so far in Rwanda. Very thankful and definitely coming back!
justin
couple
March 14, 2023
“Ideal spot to rest your head for a couple of nights”
Nice place to stay. Thanks to the owners for helping us sort out 1 or 2 things, including them phoning Uganda on our behalf. Really nice breakfast, decent bed, nice lounge area and veranda, lovely dog, good location, tours available from the guesthouse itself
Facilities
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Activities
Walking tours, Bike tours, Tour or class about local culture, Cooking class, Fishing, Children's playground, Canoeing, Hiking, Cycling, Horse riding, Snorkelling
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Entertainment and family services
Baby safety gates
Food & Drink
Kid meals, Kid-friendly buffet, Fruits, Special diet menus (on request), Breakfast in the room, Restaurant, Breakfast options
Food & drink safety
Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
General
Bicycle parking, Pets allowed, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture, Garden, Terrace
Parking
Free parking, Parking garage, Parking on site, Private parking, Parking, Accessible parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
Carbon monoxide detector, 24-hour security, Key access, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Process in place to check health of guests, Access to health care professionals
Self check-in
Lockbox key collection at the property
Services
Shuttle service, Lockers, Daily housekeeping, Grocery deliveries, Express check-in/check-out, Laundry, Airport shuttle, Room service, 24-hour front desk, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Concierge service, Private check-in/check-out, Shuttle service (additional charge), Luggage storage, Tour desk, Packed lunches, Car hire
Transport
Public transport tickets, Airport pick up, Airport drop off
Double Room
Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a shared bathroom with a bath, a shower and slippers. The double room's kitchen, which has a refrigerator and kitchenware, is available for cooking and storing food. The double room is furnished with a desk and a seating area and features a private entrance, executive lounge access and garden views. The unit has 1 bed.
Large Double Room
The double room's kitchen, which has a refrigerator and kitchenware, is available for cooking and storing food. The double room features a private entrance, executive lounge access, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath. The unit has 1 bed.
Single Room
Providing free toiletries, this single room includes a shared bathroom with a bath, a shower and slippers. The single room's kitchen, which features a refrigerator and kitchenware, is available for cooking and storing food. There is executive lounge access, a seating area and outdoor furniture and complimentary fruit is featured for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
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