Musanze caves in Rwanda: Musanze caves are the impressive features located in Ruhengeri in the northern province of Rwanda. Musanze caves are located in the place where they are 2 kilometers long as were formed as a result of Cenozoic volcanic rocks. Musanze caves came into existence and were formed from the lava basaltic layers of both Mount Bisoke and Mount Sabinyo. The caves do lie on the volcanic region where its layers flow dating from 60 million years ago that has created the great western arm of the East African rift valley and this is the wonderful attraction safari destination on a Rwanda safari.

Musanze caves being located on the mountain slopes of volcanic national park, on your gorilla trekking safari you cannot leave the park minus exploring and witnessing yourself the Musanze caves. The caves welcomes you with the magnificent views of the green vegetation and this is where you take you perfect pictures that makes your safari with the unforgettable safari memories, with the endless sightings of the bat species inside the cave. The caves are very attractive with the illustration of the picture of a house with many rooms and corridors that is such incredible after exploring the safari destination.

Basing on the locals that stayed around the area, Musanze caves were such vital, as they used the place as the hiding element during the period of wars in Rwanda. The cave floors are paved with the stairs that makes it very easy for the travelers to walk inside the caves that gives them the best safari experience. You can experience the Musanze caves with the assistance of the guides that leads you in the safari to the caves as they are giving you information on how these caves were formed to currently. On your Rwanda safari travelers enjoy the walkways and the trails that leads you in the 2 kilometer cave.

For the geographers and the geologists on a Rwanda safari, the Musanze caves are very important historical site where they get to understand the original geological and geographical formation on the planet. This is such very interesting and the travelers easily access the Musanze caves with over 31 entrances. And it was 2013 when the Musanze caves were unveiled for visitors to be explored by Rwanda Development Board together with Rwanda defense forces, hence making tourists to highly come and explore with passion the wonderful Musanze caves.

Musanze caves are so large on the underground space that allows the enough for the human being to enter that allows them to easily explore it. And the caves on your Rwanda safaris can be visited all the year around and the safari activity takes you about 2 to 3 hours.

Where to stay at Musanze caves.

Tourists who come to explore the Musanze caves are always provided with the suitable and comfortable accommodation facilities that are ranged into the budget, mid-range and the luxury accommodations including the Sabinyo silverback lodge, mountain gorilla view lodge, Gorilla nest lodge, Muhabura hotel, Virunga lodge, Kinigi guest house, Le Bambou gorilla lodge and among others.

How to get to Musanze caves.

For the tourists who would wish to visit and have the safari opportunity of exploring Musanze caves, from Kigali City this takes travelers a period of about 90 minutes’ drive from Rwanda’s capital city.

On your Rwanda safari if you happen to travel during the wet season you are advised to  come along with the protective clothing like the rain coats, warm clothes, garden gloves, hiking boots, insect repellents and among others according to you essentials that you need. That will make your Rwanda safari the most treasured one with the lasting safari memories.