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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Virunga Homestays in Musanze offers family rooms with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, restaurant, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, and children's playground. Delicious Dining: The family-friendly restaurant serves African cuisine with halal, kosher, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes fruits and continental, buffet, and à la carte selections. Convenient Location: Located 41 km from Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, the homestay provides free on-site parking and easy access to local attractions.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Kosher, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Saeed
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    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
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    Good location, welcoming staff helping with the organization of the volcano trip.
  • Pauline
    Germany Germany
    Amazing staff (even proposed to clean our hiking boots), super nice and great breakfast! Beautiful rooms and home in general
  • Emily
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly staff, amazing breakfast!! Wanted to day 1 night and stayed 3. would recommend! Super cute dog
  • Kerstin
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Lovely staff, good breakfast. nice terasse to enjoy the garden. Hot and good shower available.
  • Zahra
    Rwanda Rwanda
    Staff are amazing Rooms are just perfect for the location, price and requirements
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    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
    Uganda Uganda
    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...
  • Georgette
    Belgium Belgium
    Best you can find at this price. And also breakfast is nice
  • Shima
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Frances and all the staff are very welcoming and helpful. We feel at home very comfortable.

Hosted by Ndagijimana Francis of Assisi

9.7
Host review score
Ndagijimana Francis of Assisi
Virunga Homestays offers beautiful garden views, complimentary WiFi, and free private parking. It is located in Ruhengeri, just 41 km away from Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The accommodation includes a hot tub for guests to enjoy. All units feature a terrace with stunning mountain views, a fully equipped kitchen with a toaster and a fridge, and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. Additionally, all units are air conditioned and include a comfortable seating and dining area. Guests can indulge in a delicious vegetarian, vegan, or halal breakfast at the property. The homestay's restaurant serves delectable African cuisine. There is also a picnic area available for guests to use. For those looking to explore, both bicycle and car rental services are provided at the accommodation. Cycling enthusiasts will be pleased to know that there are nearby cycling routes to enjoy. The nearest airport is Ruhengeri, just a few steps away from Virunga Homestays. For convenience, a paid airport shuttle service is offered.
Staying at my house is a delight. You arrive as a stranger but leave feeling like family, as if it were your own place. I take great pride in making my guests feel at home. I am happy to share some delicious local food with you and enjoy socializing together. And imagine the joy of waking up in a cozy room, taking a warm shower, and stepping outside to witness the breathtaking view of a volcano. Additionally, our bed and breakfast offers complimentary Wi-Fi and private parking facilities.
Please note that we also provide tour guiding and itineraries for various activities such as gorilla trekking, golden monkey trekking, safari game driving, mountain hiking, cultural tourism, indigenous tours, voluntarism, honeymooners' tours, pilgrimage tours, and cultural and historical sites tours. With our extensive experience in the tourism industry, you can trust us to provide you with exceptional service.
Languages spoken: English,French,Swahili

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Virunga restaurant
    • Cuisine
      African
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

Virunga Homestays takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:30 and 05:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 05:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

A visitor who wishes to use the kitchen must first request permission from the host, and fees may apply.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Virunga Homestays in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 05:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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