IHAMBA RESIDENCE – BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK UGANDA
Ihamba Residence is a mid- range guesthouse found on Top of the hill in Bwindi forest national park ( the home of more endangered mountain gorillas ) in south western Part of Uganda . Ihamba Residence is owned and managed by Change of Bwindi, a community based Organization that links the importance of Preserving Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park. The guest house is located 34km away from Kabale market .The guesthouse is situated in the eastern Part of Bwindi Ruhjha sector, one of the four sectors that make up Bwindi Impenetrable national park and close to the tracking point. One can be at guesthouse by road taking approximately 8 hour drive (540km) from kampala via Mbarara KABALE and one and half hour flight from Entebbe to the close Kihihi airstrip then a hour to be transferred to the guest house. Ihamba Residence is convenient and in an ideal position overlooking the stunning views of the Bwindi Impenetrable national park and the surrounding tea plantation.
Ihamba Residence consists of over 5 spacious and comfortable cottages all with the view of forest as well as the rift valley built in African traditional style with local wood , Stone with Comfort proximity. The guesthouse offers Individual , double rooms on ground and upper floor , Family and group accommodations at different Packages ;Bed and breakfast , half board and full board. Each room is well decorated, raised and furnished with high standards facilities of mosquito nets, satellites, extinguishers, en-suite flushing toilets, hot and cold running showers, complementary bottled water, solar power in the whole residence , free toiletries, Towels, pillows etc. Rooms have terraces, sitting areas and wooden balconies you relax while enjoying the stunning breathtaking view of the forest, rift valley, colorful gardens and Virunga Mountains. Rooms have Comfortable wooden beds with clean and washed beddings , The guesthouse has fire places in the living room with comfortable chairs where guests relax and share stories/ experience about the safari , it also provides warmth to the guests during chill weather. Rooms cost 200$ and above per person per night.
Ihamba Residence offers different services and facilities which include;
A restaurant in the main Building that serves different food both local and continental food to meet clients appetite served by well trained and organized staff. They serve Breakfast while facing the forest, Lunch, dinner both in and out door dinner. You can have meals in the venue of your choice, in the dining room or outside in the veranda, sitting areas while overlooking the views.
A well stocked bar with both hard and soft drinks for Your choice , You relax on the balcony especially after tracking and sip the cocktail /monk tail while overlooking a canopy forest, beautiful garden around and surrounding areas.
Services ; laundry services offered at the lodge, Airport pick up and drop off services offered , Ample parking space, massage services are offered , beauty spa and sauna available at the guesthouse.
Internet; WIFI that will keep you connected is available, it also enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends.
Activities to do while at the guesthouse; Gorilla trekking in the forest canopy, birding/bird watching , traditional dances from the local village , nature walks in the forests, Batwa Trails, and many more.
Bwindi forest 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 Ruhijha Sector which is the home of three gorilla families namely; Bitukura , Kyaguriro and oruzongo . Nkuringo and Nyakagezi can also be tracked while staying in Ruhijha location . Ruhijha sector is the best and most visited sector with beautiful view of the forest canopy compared to other sectors thus making up Bwindi Impenetrable national park.
Gorilla permit in bwindi is at 600$ but it will be at 700$ in 2020 July. There are more than seven hundred and eighty six 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 , nature and forest walk, community tours in bwindi forest, Visiting lake bunyonyi and lake mutanda , golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga national park and many other activities.
