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Best Bwindi National Park Lodges for Gorilla Safari Travelers.

Best Lodges Near Bwindi National Park

Best Lodges Near Bwindi National Park for Gorilla Trekking. Buhoma Lodge is a top-quality and intimate property that commands spectacular and uninterrupted views of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to the rare and elusive mountain gorilla. The lodge is walking distance from the meeting point for gorilla tracking and other activities in the area. An elevated central lounge area, complete with bar, dining, and spa facilities, offers a cozy, comfortable environment to discuss the day’s activities around the fireplaces, which add atmosphere and warmth in the cool evenings.

Burunga Gorilla Lodge: Set in Kisoro, Burunga Gorilla Lodge is a luxury eco-lodge with comfortable cottages. Burunga Lodge is one of the ideal eco-lodges to consider for an overnight stay while you are on a vacation in Bwindi National Park. This lodge comes with ultimate comfort. Tourists can book their overnight stay at Burunga Gorilla Lodge and experience a peaceful escape and lasting memories. Burunga Lodge comprises 5 eco-luxury cottages. At Burunga, guests are assured of authentic comfort, personalized service, breathtaking forest views, and sustainable living. Tourists should come chill, reconnect, and explore what they have never met before, only at Burunga Gorilla Lodge.

Bweza Gorilla Lodge: Bweza Gorilla Lodge is a perfect place where guests can experience an authentic gorilla trekking adventure with ultimate comfort. It is located at the edge of the scenic Bwindi Impenetrable National Park; Bweza Lodge is a comfortable midrange accommodation property. The lodge is set 20 minutes off from the gorilla trekking and briefing center in Rushaga.

Orugano Bwindi Lodge is an excellent accommodation option to consider for an overnight, especially for guests with plans to track mountain gorillas from the Nkuringo region. This lodge is built on a hillside overlooking the scenic Bwindi Impenetrable Forest canopy and Virunga Mountains. Orugano Bwindi Lodge is a 10-minute walk from the Nkuringo Wildlife Authority offices.

Kaara Mountain Gorilla Lodge is a comfortable mid-range lodge facility that visitors in the Rushaga sector can consider for an overnight stay. Kaara Mountain Gorilla Lodge is set 15 minutes from the start of the Rushaga gorilla trekking trailhead. It is an excellent resort to be booked by not only tourists on a gorilla tour to Bwindi but also travelers or guests in search of enriching retreats or relaxation.

Wagtail Eco Safari Lodge is a budget accommodation establishment located in Rubuguri town in the south of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, presenting a rich ground for tracking Rushaga gorilla families of Nshongi, Mishaya, Bweza, Kahungye, and Busingye along with the Nkuringo gorilla group, and these two stations are both 10 km from Rubuguri. Reaching it takes 10 hours from Kampala or Entebbe Airport on the road. The lodge is situated in a unique area with views of the unending Kigezi hills, Virunga volcanoes on-site, and the magnificent Bwindi Impenetrable Forest canopy.

Rushaga Gorilla Camp is a great value safari lodge offering accommodation in standard rooms and luxury tents. It is also known as the Rushaga Gorilla Lodge; this is the most popular choice for travelers looking for deluxe accommodation in the Rushaga sector, southern Bwindi. Located within a walkable distance of just 15 minutes from the gorilla tracking start point, this is the ultimate place to stay during your Ugandan gorilla safari. This mid-range lodge features all the facilities that tourists need to enjoy an amazing holiday. It looks at clients whose gorilla treks are in sectors of Rushaga and Nkuringo. The driving time from Kampala is about 9 – 10 hours, while the driving time from Kigali (in Rwanda) takes about 5 – 6 hours. From Kabale it is just a one-and-a-half-hour trip to reach the lodge. If tourists are travelling by air, the nearest airfield is about 35 km away—Kisoro airstrip.

Bwindi Jungle Lodge is located on Lake Mulehe, Mucha area, about 10 km from Kisoro town along the road to Rubuguri. It is about 20 km from the southern gate of Bwindi National Park in Rushaga and Nkuringo. This lodge is made of cottages, all with raised verandas overlooking Lake Mulehe, built using the local volcanic stones and timber.

Bwindi Jungle Lodge
Bwindi Jungle Lodge

Gift of Nature Lodge is one of the best budget lodges in the Ruhija sector of Bwindi National Park. It is located within just a 20-minute drive from the Ruhija outpost in Northern Bwindi. It is positioned in Ruhija subcounty in the district of Kabale. It offers budget accommodation to the travelers on gorilla trips looking to do gorilla tracking in the Ruhija sector.

Buhoma Community Haven Lodge is a spacious site lying above Buhoma village, a 25-minute drive from the main road, and this elevated location guarantees the best views across Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It was opened in December 2014 to help BMCDA cater for clients interested in something more than budget accommodation.

Trackers Safaris Lodge is a luxury property located in northern Bwindi. The park is located within just a four-minute drive from the briefing point of the Buhoma sector. The lodge has seven rooms with spectacular views of Bwindi Forest. It is located 435 kilometers from Entebbe Airport, a 10-hour drive, and 60 kilometers from Kihihi Airstrip, a 1-hour, 15-minute drive.

Kigezi Forest Cottages is an outstanding recreational resort built in southwestern Uganda, Kambuga, in the Kanungu district. It offers accommodation to travelers looking to track gorillas in the north of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It is easily accessed by road, with about an 8–9 hour drive to this facility.

Bwindi Backpackers Lodge is located on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. It is located in Nkuringo, southern Bwindi. This lodge is one kind of traveler’s paradise. It has a number of rooms, all of which are furnished to give a great stay. The unit comes with room service, free internet, and free parking.

Bwindi Community Homestay: It is set in the heart of Kanungu; it is a midrange facility managed by the Ride for a Woman organization. This homestay is suitably located in the Buhoma sector, the northern Bwindi. The most popular facilities that make up the Bwindi Community Homestay include facilities for disabled guests, family rooms, room services, a restaurant, free Wi-Fi, bicycle rental services, and so many others.