Kisoro
Travellers Rest Hotel
In Kisoro, in the far south-west of Uganda, beneath the Virunga volcanoes.
A hotel with a past, below the Virungas
In Kisoro, in the far south-west of Uganda, beneath the Virunga volcanoes.
About the lodge
Travellers Rest is in the town of Kisoro, in the far south-west of Uganda, with the Virunga volcanoes standing over it. The hotel has been here a long time and is closely associated with Dian Fossey, who used it as a base during her years working with the mountain gorillas.
It is a comfortable, old-fashioned place: gardens, a fireplace, and rooms that have been looked after rather than rebuilt. The atmosphere is the point.
From here you can reach Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and the southern sector of Bwindi, and the Rwandan border is close enough that the hotel also works as a base for treks in Volcanoes National Park across the line.
Location
Kisoro, south-western Uganda
Setting
Town, below the Virunga volcanoes
Bathrooms
All en-suite
Good for
Mgahinga, southern Bwindi, and Rwanda treks
Rates from
$100 per night, B&B
Where you sleep
En-suite rooms looking onto the garden.
Classic Room
Comfortable rooms with an en-suite bathroom and hot water, most of them looking onto the garden. Warm blankets: Kisoro sits high and the evenings are cool, which is a relief after the lowlands.
- BedsTwin or double
- BathroomEn-suite
- OutlookGarden
- From$100 single, $125 double, B&B
Rates at this lodge
Per unit per night, bed and breakfast, 2026. Half and full board and the 2027 rates are on the rates page.
| Room type | Single | Double / twin |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Room | $100 | $125 |
From this lodge
Gorilla trekking
Mgahinga and southern Bwindi
Golden monkey tracking
In Mgahinga
Volcano hikes
The Virunga chain
The lodge in pictures
Getting there
Travellers Rest Hotel is in Kisoro. Most guests arrive by road as part of a longer route through Uganda.
Common questions
Practical answers about Travellers Rest Hotel. Ask us anything else and we will reply the same working day.
Where is Travellers Rest Hotel?
In the town of Kisoro in the far south-west of Uganda, beneath the Virunga volcanoes, close to the borders with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
What is the history of the hotel?
It has been here a long time and is closely associated with Dian Fossey, who used it as a base during her years working with the mountain gorillas. It is an old-fashioned place with gardens and a fireplace rather than a rebuilt one.
What accommodation is there?
Classic Rooms, all with an en-suite bathroom and hot water, most of them looking onto the garden. Kisoro sits high, so the evenings are cool and the rooms have warm blankets.
What does a night cost?
On 2026 rates, bed and breakfast, a Classic Room is $100 single or $125 double per night. An extra bed is $35 and children aged 7 to 13 are $17. Meals can also be taken a la carte at $5 for breakfast, $12 for lunch and $18 for dinner.
What can I do from Kisoro?
Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and the southern sector of Bwindi, golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga, and hikes in the Virunga chain. The Rwandan border is close enough that the hotel also works as a base for treks in Volcanoes National Park.
What time is check-in and check-out?
Check in from 14:00 and check out by 11:00.
Often booked with
Combining lodges takes 5 or 10 percent off your accommodation.
Book your stay
Send your dates and we will come back with availability and a firm price, usually within a day.