Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is plenty and a traveler that engages in Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tours ought not to worry. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is situated in south western Uganda, Kanungu district and on the edge of the Albertine Rift valley, next to Virunga National Park along the Democratic Republic of Congo border. Bwindi national park is composed of both montane and lowland forest which covers about 321 square kilometers and ranges between 1190m to 2607m above the sea level. The national park’s vegetation is composed of 163 tree species, 104 ferns, and over 1000 flowering plant species. Bwindi national park is best known for mountain gorilla trekking with half of the world’s gorillas which are about to 400 mountain gorillas with 14 habituated Gorilla Families which live in the four sectors of Ruhija, Rushaga, Buhoma and Nkuringo and is also a habitat of over 120 mammal species, 348 bird species, 220 butterflies, 27 frogs, chameleons, geckos among others which can be viewed during your safari in Bwindi national park hence offering you with great experiences.
Bwindi national park has a number of luxury / upmarket, midrange and budget accommodations where the visitors on a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda can stay. The lodges are situated in the four sectors of Rushaga, Ruhija, Buhoma, and Nkuringo. Others in neighboring villages of Kisoro, Kabala and Kanungu districts which have affordable prices with discounts during the low seasons when visitors who go for gorilla trekking in Bwindi national park are not many due to heavy rains in the park.
The Buhoma sector in Bwindi national park is well known for both luxury and budget accommodations where the visitors who want to trek the three gorilla families can stay. The gorilla families include the Mubare family, Habinyanja family and Rushegura family, the Oruzogo family, Bitukura family and the Kyaguliro family in Ruhija sector, Nshongi family, Mishaya family, Kahungye family, Busingye family and Bweza family in Rushaga sector and Nkuringo family in Nkuringo sector. The lodges in all sectors should, therefore, be booked in advance before the trekking date so as to avoid getting finished since many visitors come to trek gorillas especially in the peak season.
Mahogany Springs Camp, this is a luxury accommodation in Bwindi – Buhoma sector north of Bwindi national park and its accommodation is divided into two categories the superior suite which has twin, double and triple rooms and the presidential suite which is located in a private area both accommodations have living room, spacious bathrooms, charging power points, advanced mosquito nets among others and the lodge also has a restaurant, fireplace, bar, book library, gift shop among others hence making the visitors stay comfortable.
CTPH Gorilla Conservation Camp, this is a budget camp located on the edge of Bwindi national park in Buhoma sector two kilometers from the entrance. It was the first lodge to start operating after the park was gazetted into a national park. The camp is composed of four tents which offer accommodation to the students, researchers and tourists on a safari and the profits earned are used for gorilla conservation since the camp is used as a home to gorilla research clinic, therefore visitors who stay there will be helping the mountain gorillas and will be able to visit the gorilla clinic and the Batwa community because the camp is close to the Batwa.
Buhoma Community Resort Camp, this is a camp that is run by the local community with the camp Bandas constructed using local materials composed of six tents, three cottages, six-bed dormitory, and campsites. The community camp has a craft shop and offers services like massage, has a restaurant, bar, comfortable beds, walking sticks for hire among others.
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp is located on a steep hillside next to the park entrance within Bwindi national park in the Buhoma sector where most tracking activities start from. The lodge offers services inform of comfortable beds to visitors, has a bar, restaurant, dining room, and prepares both local and international dishes for the visitors, free Wi-Fi among others.
Buhoma Lodge is a luxury lodge located in the Buhoma sector north of Bwindi national park with 10 accommodation cottages that offer comfortable beds, modern flush toilets, mosquito proof rooms, Wi-Fi, delicious meals and has other facilities like dining, bar, restaurant among others. Visitors staying in Buhoma lodge will be able to track the three gorilla families in Bwindi including Mubare family, Habinyanja and Rushegura family.
Lake Kitandara Bwindi Camp, is a midrange lodge accommodation in Bwindi situated outside the park entrance with 20 self-contained tents which are named after the bird species in Bwindi national park and offers various services like meals, comfortable beds, Wi-Fi with facilities like bar, dining, restaurant among others.
Silverback Lodge is a lodge that is located five minutes from the park headquarters briefing area with 12 comfortable rooms with modern facilities like bar, restaurant, dining, quality meals, and the lodge offers great scenic views of Bwindi national park to visitors on the safari staying at silverback lodge.
Engagi Lodge, this is a lodge in Buhoma sector built using local materials, has eight cottages with comfortable beds, modern flash toilets and washrooms with cold and hot water, has a bar, dining, restaurant which prepares three-course meals among others hence the lodge offer conducive environment for the visitors to relax after gorilla trekking activity in Bwindi national park.
Volcanoes Safari Bwindi Lodge, this is an up-market lodge located in Buhoma sector and also an accommodation in Bwindi and is north of Bwindi national park which contains eight Bandas with private rooms, offers fireplace, Wi-Fi services, has other facilities like dinning, lounge, restaurant, bar and visitors staying at the lodge have great scenic views of Bwindi forest canopy and will be able to trek the three gorilla families in Buhoma on their safari.
Bwindi Guest House which is located in Buhoma sector adjacent to Buhoma community hospital and offers services like comfortable beds, prepares both local and international meals, modern washrooms with both hot and cold water, charging points, free Wi-Fi, and facilities like a mini library, dining, bar among others and visitors staying at the lodge will have great views of the primates like the monkeys which gives them a great time at the lodge.
Bwindi View Bandas which are located in Buhoma is another accommodation in Bwindi national park 100meters from the park entrance, the lodge has three large Bandas each with four comfortable beds and two small Bandas each with two comfortable beds. The lodge has facilities like a canteen, bar, restaurant and rental facilities like tents, gumboots, rain gear, binoculars among others which visitors can hire for gorilla trekking activity in Buhoma.
Gorilla Friends Lodge, this is located in Buhoma sector in Bwindi national park and belongs to the sanctuary retreat lodges containing eight chalets and has facilities like a mini spa, campfire, bar, restaurant, library among others and visitors staying at this will be able to track the Mubare, Rushegura and Habinyanja gorilla families.
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge is located in Nkuringo south east of Bwindi national park and is located 2000meters above sea level which makes it the highest lodge in Uganda with great scenic views of Bwindi national park and the Virunga volcanoes. The lodge contains eight cottages that are constructed by the local volcanic stones and has facilities like a bar, restaurant, spa and takes about ten kilometers from the lodge to track the Nkuringo gorilla family in Rushaga sector.
Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge, this is an up-market lodge located in Ruhija five minutes to the tracking point, the lodge contains eight cottages which overlook the Bwindi forest and Virunga volcanoes. The cottages have fireplaces for each cabin, hot water bottles, private showers, dining, water heaters, gift shop, hairdryer, tea, coffee making machines, bar, Wi-Fi, DSTV among others. Visitors staying at the lodge will be able to trek Oruzogo, Bitukura and Kyaguliro gorilla families in Ruhija.
Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort and Campsite this lodge has tent accommodations which overlook the deep valleys of Bwindi national park offers services like hot water, comfortable beds, fireplace, Wi-Fi and facilities like a bar, dining, gift shop, restaurant among others.
Ruhija Community Rest Camp is located in Ruhija east of Bwindi opposite the institute of tropical forests conservation close to Ruhija Uganda Wildlife Authority headquarters. The camp contains four cottages, two general campsites for own camping and offers services like comfortable beds, prepares both local and international meals, provides hot and cold water in the washrooms, free Wi-Fi among others which gives visitors a great moment, cool environment for relaxation after gorilla trekking activity.
Gift of Nature Lodge, this lodge is located in Ruhija and offers single, double and twin rooms which are traditionally built with comfortable beds, modern flush toilets, lounge, restaurant, screen TV, Wi-Fi among others and visitors who stay at this lodge will be able to track Oruzogo, Bitukura and Kyaguriro gorilla families which are found in Ruhija sector.
Trekkers Tavern Cottages is located in Ruhija hilltop and contains five cottages with comfortable beds, modern flush toilets, washrooms, has a bar, restaurant and offers great views of the neighboring community lands and Bwindi national park.
Ruhija Gorilla Mist Camp which is located about 540km from the Buhoma sector in Bwindi national park and the camp contains four small thatched cottages with cool environment conditions for relaxation, comfortable beds, camping sites for own camping and offers great views of Bwindi national park.
Wagtail Eco Safari Camp is located in Kisoro-Rubuguri town south of Bwindi national park and the roof of the cottage are constructed with papyrus, ceiling with banana fiber and the floor with local stones which gives visitors great moments at the traditionally built lodge. Visitors who will be staying at the lodge will be able to track Rushaga and Nkuringo gorilla families.
Chameleon Hill Lodge, the lodge is located in Rushaga south of Bwindi national park on the shores of Lake Mutanda. It contains 10 private cottages with different colors due to its name chameleon, prepares both local and international dishes, has fire extinguishers in the rooms, mosquito nets, offers a restaurant, bar, dining facilities, beautiful views of Lake Mutanda, Bwindi national park, and Virunga volcanoes. Visitors at the lodge will be able to track Nkuringo and Rushaga gorilla families since the lodge is close to the park headquarters.
Broadbill Forest Camp, this is a budget accommodation located in Ruhija sector, east of Bwindi national park with four self-contained tents with twin, double and single rooms which are placed on the wooden floors covered with grass thatch. The lodge offers services like a bar which contains different drinks, restaurant with both local and international dishes, fireplace to provide warmth at night, wireless internet, hot water for shower among others.
Bwindi national park has other accommodations like Nshongi gorilla resort located in Rushaga sector, Mantana tented camp located outside the park boundary, gorilla safari lodge located close to the entrance of Rushaga, Ruhija gorilla resort situated in Ruhija sector, Nyundo valley hill Bandas, Nshongi camp located in Rushaga sector, Buhoma homestead, Nkuringo gorilla camp among others.
How to get to Bwindi National Park
Bwindi forest national park can be accessed by both air and road transport means, by air you can fly from Entebbe or Kajjansi airfield by use of local scheduled or charter planes to Kisoro airfield and then connect to Bwindi national park by road and by use of road you will drive from Kampala through Mbarara to kabala town then to Bwindi national park which takes about 6 to 8 hours to drive on a tarmac road.
Bwindi impenetrable national park can be visited any time throughout the year for gorilla trekking activity and Visitors on a safari in Uganda have a wide range of luxury, mid-range and budget accommodations to choose from which offer comfortable beds, delicious dishes, beautiful scenic views of Bwindi forest, Virunga volcanoes, primate species, with good and conducive climate, fresh air for relaxation and chilling after a gorilla trekking activity in Bwindi national park.
