Few places in/around Volcanoes National Park are able to offer exceptional architecture and furnishings while staying in quiet locations like The Bishop’s House. This beautiful accommodation facility is set within the Northern Province of Rwanda, in Musanze Town, hence making it a wonderful gateway into the incredible Volcanoes National Park as well as exploring the spectacular Musanze Caves.
This Lodge is only 17 kilometers by road (a 25-minute drive away) from Volcanoes National Park with its incredible inhabitants of the park. Thanks to its great location in the verdant quiet suburbs of Musanze, thus making it a wonderful place to stay while discovering the hidden beauty of Volcanoes National Park as well as the other neighboring attractions in Musanze Town such as the Musanze Caves.
Boasting colonial-style architecture and furnishings, this Lodge is set apart from other accommodation facilities as well as luxuriously decorated rooms that are available at affordable rates. It is undeniably a haven of serenity while enjoying the surrounding flora and fauna with sights and sounds of chirping birds.
Rooms and amenities of the Bishop’s House
The Bishop’s House has 9 luxuriously designed rooms, each well-furnished with large antique hand-crafted four-poster beds on a wooden floor hence providing warmth and splendor, an en-suite bathroom with a hot/cold shower, clean, soft, and warm bathrobes, a flat-screen Television connecting to DSTV, a minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, and complimentary Wi-Fi that add to the homely feel of the stupendous Lodge.
The 9 rooms at the Bishop’s House are in categories of superior and deluxe rooms, and the Executive Suite.
The Superior rooms extend 400 square feet with stunning color themes featuring handcrafted antique beds that are draped with mosquito nets. These not only protect guests from uncomfortable bites but also evoke the spirit of the romanticism of Africa.
Deluxe rooms at the Bishop’s House are 490 square feet with a sitting area that extends into the tranquil verdant gardens, stupendous en-suite bathrooms with double-vanity sinks, and a complimentary basket of fruits as well as a bottle of house wine hence making the room perfect for honeymooners.
The Executive Suite is an 1178-square-foot room that offers jaw-dropping views of the Virunga Volcanoes enjoyed in the comfort of the veranda. Also available is an antique handcrafted King-size bed, a vanity room, a private butler service, and a micro-kitchenette among others.
Other facilities and services offered at the Bishop’s House
Fine dining experiences are provided at the restaurant which is open every day between 5:30 am (for breakfast and 10:00 pm or the outdoor garden area while enjoying a cool ambiance.
The lounge area is warm and adorned with soft sofas hence providing a perfect base for unwinding with friends and family while sharing safari experiences.
Lodge and park activities enjoyed while staying at the House
The Bishop’s House guests can enjoy a wide range of activities that include gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking, Dian Fossey Gravesite hike, Volcano climbing, day visits to the Twin Lakes of Bulera and Ruhondo, Musanze Cave Tours, visits to the Gorilla Guardian’s Village, guided village walks (to the traditional healer and other places).