Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Lodge
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Lodge is a luxury accommodation found in the Northern Part of Bwindi (in the heart of bwindi) Buhoma sector, deep Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. The lodge is enclosed inthe park boundaries and set near gorilla tracking point .One can be at lodge by road which takes approximately 8 hour drive (540km) from kampala by road to Bwindi while one and half to fly from Entebbe International airport to close Kihihi airstrip then 75 minutes to drive to the lodge . The lodge has a calm and beautiful natural environment with a breathtaking view from the forest and surrounding areas. It is under retreat sanctuary lodges and camps that offers perfect and unique accommodations across Africa.
Sanctuary gorilla forest lodge consists of 10 elegant and beautiful comfortable rooms that reflect African traditional style with grass thatched roofs , natural woods and with modern Comfort. . Rooms are Well decorated and furnished, equipped with mosquito nets, satellites , driers , private en suite facilities like flushing toilets ,hot and cold running shower/bathtubs . Rooms have terraces and sitting areas with wooden balconies you relax while Enjoying the stunning breathtaking view of the canopy forest and virunga mountains . Rooms have excellent and clean Comfortable beddings with wooden floor , The lodge has fire places that provides warmth to the guests during night, Rooms varies in Different categories and sizes ; single , double ,twin, triple and family cottages. Rooms cost 300$ and above per person per night, sometimes rate goes lightly high in peak season than i low season.
Sanctuary gorilla forest lodge offers different services and facilities which include; A restaurant that serves different foo both local and continental food that meets clients appetite served by well trained and organized staff ; Breakfast in the room/gardens while facing the forest , Lunch ,dinner both in and out door dinner , sometimes /In the bush that enables guests to watch over the forest canopy, well stocked bar with both hard and soft drinks, You relax en sip the cocktail while overlooking the forest ,virunga mountains and surrounding areas , laundry services available at the lodge, WIFI available at the lodge that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends, Airport pick up and drop off services offered , stand by generator available, Ample parking space, business centers with meeting rooms and Honey moon package etc , Healthy and fitness center available with ,Spa, saunas ,Massage, steam bathe etc , craft shop with African craft gifts like; shoes, clothes, safari essentials mention but a few.
Bwindi Impenetrable national park is the best and most visited national park in south western part of Uganda in Kanungu district. The park is the home of more endangered mountain gorillas over 19 gorilla groups in the park. The park occupies the total area of 330.8 square kilo meters. There are more than 600 mountain gorillas in Bwindi national park of which 19 gorilla families are habituated . The park consists of different 4 sectors namely; Nkuringo sector, Rushaga Sector , Buhoma sector and Ruhijha sectors where gorilla trekking takes place. The lodge is found in Buhoma Sector which is the home of three gorilla families namely; Mabare , Hhabinyajha and rushegura . Rushegura is the old family in the park with Nineteen members and mabare was the first group to be habituated. Ruhijha can also be tracked while staying in Buhoma location. Buhoma sector is the best and most visited sector with a beautiful view of the forest canopy compared to other sectors thus making up Bwindi Impenetrable national park. A gorilla permit in bwindi is at 700$. There are more than seven hundred and eighty six (786 )mountain gorillas in the whole world. Uganda hold close to half of their total population, and the majority of them live in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, whereas the others are found in Mgahinga national Park. Bwindi Impenetrable national park has different accommodations in all sectors; Budget , Mid range and luxury accommodation. The best place to visit Bwindi impenetrable national park is Feb, March , June, July , September, October and December . There are many activities to do while in the park include; Gorilla trekking experience, gorilla habituation experience, Batwa trail , cultural experience (traditional dances), bird watching/birding since the park has over 150 bird species , nature walks in the forest, community tours in bwindi forest, Visiting lake bunyonyi and lake mutanda , golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga national park and many other activities.
