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Gorilla Heights Lodge

Accommodation In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park-Uganda
GANYANA SAFARIS

Tour Guide, Entebbe, Uganda

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The choice of accommodation depends on what a visitor prefers and the booking is done according to what you want.

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  • Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp is one of the most luxurious lodges in Bwindi National Park. The lodge is surrounded by a forest, and sometimes the gorillas emerge from the trees to wander around the camp. This kind of accommodation is suitable for tourists who love nature. This is because the camp is made up of ten individual luxury tents and each built in modern style on a raised wooden platform. The camp has a cosy lounge, bar and a wonderful campfire that will give you a perfectly natural look. The sanctuary is just five minutes away from the Buhoma trailhead.

  • Gorilla Heights Lodge is a luxury accommodation (5-star hotel) found in Nkuringo in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

  • Mahogany Springs Lodge is another luxurious accommodation in Bwindi. The feeling and comfort in this hotel are beyond compare. At mahogany springs, it is the little touches that make the big difference, in other words, the tiny details in the design of the lodge through the unrivalled service levels provided by the highly trained team. The hotel also offers other adventures like bird watching and gorillas also come at the hotel, and an encounter with these creatures will leave you with everlasting memories.

  • Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge is located in Buhoma village, and it is roughly an hour from the trailhead. The lodge offers a perfect place to enjoy the wildlife of the surrounding forest and is frequently visited by gorillas. The hotel also offers a perfect place for relaxation and a wonderful view after gorilla trekking.

  • Buhoma Lodge is found within the park. It is just five minutes away from the dense forests of Bwindi. The lodge is made of local materials to maintain sustainability; however, knowing how hectic gorilla trekking can be, the staff at Buhoma lodge offers free laundry services to its visitors.

  • Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge is located in the south of Bwindi impenetrable national park at over 2000m above sea level and making it Uganda's highest lodge. The trekking experiences start right from the Nkuringo trailhead. The lodge is built with natural volcanic stone walls and large windows offering views of the surrounding forests.

  • Other lodges include

    • Chameleon Hill Lodge is suitable for people tracking in the Rushaga sector

    • Gorilla Safari Lodge is located in the Rushaga sector, and while at this lodge, you will be able to spot gorillas.

    • Lake Kitandara Camp. The camp is located in the Buhoma sector and is built with local materials with perfect comfort.

    • Silverback Lodge is located in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in western Uganda.

    • Silverback Lodge is only a 5-minute walk to the national park and has sweeping views of the valley and forests that surround it.

    • Engagi Lodge is situated in a large tract of land contagious to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and runs from the main road to the park headquarters down to Munyaga river.

In summary, the above are some of the accommodation options in Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park. However, the choice of accommodation depends on the visitor’s preference to look through all the above and choose what is best for them. Visit Uganda with Ganyana Safaris and meet gorillas in Bwindi, the popular tourist destination for gorilla trekking.