★★★★★ You are close to the home of Gorillas
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Sleep at the foot of Mountain Gorillas.

Welcome to Sabyinyo Crest Lodge. Four stone-and-timber rooms set into the bamboo line, minutes from the gorilla trekking gate.

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Rooms & Suites
Rooms & Suites

Everything you need for a truly unforgettable Stay.

From $20/night · 4 rooms across 4 designs Explore Rooms →
Dining
Dining

Taste the richness of Rwanda’s culinary traditions.

Breakfast from 5:30am · Private terrace dining available Explore Dining →
Experiences
Experiences

Discover Rwanda’s majestic mountain Gorillas up close

Permits arranged 48 hours in advance Explore Experiences →
Live Availability

Four rooms, four designs, real-time rates.

Every rate is set and updated directly by the lodge team — no third-party markups, no surprises at checkout.

Crest Forest Cottage $20 / night

Crest Forest Cottage

2 guests 42 m² King bed

Everything You Need for a Truly Unforgettable Stay

Volcano View Suite $25 / night

Volcano View Suite

2 guests 58 m² King bed

Floor-to-ceiling glass framing the twin peaks.

Ridge Explorer Room $50 / night

Ridge Explorer Room

2 guests 30 m² Queen bed

A compact, warmly finished room for the trekking traveler.

Guest Words

What the mountain leaves behind.

9.8/10
From 312 verified stays
★★★★★

“We woke to gorillas calling from the bamboo line below our deck. Nothing about this place felt staged — it felt earned.”

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Eleanor Whitfield
United Kingdom
★★★★★

“The staff know the mountain the way sailors know the sea. Best briefing we had before any trek, anywhere.”

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Marcus Oduya
Kenya
★★★★★

“Stone, fire, wool blankets, and a view of Sabyinyo's jagged crown. It is luxury that never competes with the volcano.”

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Sophie Lindqvist
Sweden

Ready for the ridge?

Rooms are limited to nine — check live availability and lock in your dates.

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