
BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
The Ultimate Gorilla Experience: Gorillas in the Mist.
“Why visit Bwindi?i?“
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park was declared in 1994 and is listed by UNESCO as a world heritage site in Africa due to its outstanding natural and cultural values. It is one of the only three UNESCO world heritage sites in Uganda. The two others are The Rwenzori Mountains National Park located along the Uganda – DR Congo borders and Kasubi Tombs in Kampala, the capital of Uganda.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a living tourism site. It gained the great name of being a UNESCO world heritage site because of its unique characteristic of protecting 3 great apes in Africa that is the endangered mountain gorillas, chimpanzees as well as the Batwa People.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is one of the only 4 national parks home to the endangered mountain gorillas in the world, other national parks include Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, Volcanoes national park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in DR Congo. The world population of mountain gorillas is estimated to be about 1063 individuals and half of these can be found in the Bwindi forest, making Uganda an absolute destination to track the mountain gorillas this park has over 15 habituated gorilla family groups open for gorilla tracking with 8 gorilla permits allocated to each group each day and this is intended to minimize the impact of guests in the forest making sure that the gorillas have a reasonable time and number of guests in order to be free in their natural environment.
Bwindi Forest National Park is one of Africa’s oldest forests dating above 25,000 years with a diverse biodiversity and various species which include about 350 birds, 310 butterflies, 200 trees, 51 reptiles, 88 moths, and 120 mammals. The park is also home to several primates including chimpanzees and L’Hoest’s monkey.
The park has an altitude of around 1160m to 2607m Above Sea Level, temperatures between 7℃ to 20 ℃, and receives rains up to about 2390mm per year.
Things to do in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Gorilla Trekking
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to almost half of the 1063 or so gorillas left in the world. Gorilla tracking is the biggest attraction for most visitors to these parks.
However, gorilla trekking involves several hours of hiking through dense jungles and even then you may not see them as they tend to move around. But if you do get to track them down, you can get real close to them as they are accustomed to humans. Remember to book your gorilla tracking permits in advance as only a few permits are issued per day. You can book your permits at the UWA office at Kampala or through local tour operators listed on this website.
Gorilla Habituation Experience in Rushaga:
It is only in Uganda that you can be with a Mountain Gorilla Family for 4 hours on a Gorilla Habituation Experience along with researchers in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest this unique time with a Mountain Gorilla Family as it is being habituated is one of the best and once in a lifetime experience in Africa. There are presently two family groups being habituated, which means that they are used to human presence and do not shy away from travelers when near them. You can opt to fly into Kigali Rwanda and 3 hours later be in the Rushaga Region of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for this catchy and amazing life adventure.
Mountain Bike Rides in Buhoma Area:
You can do the Village visit on a bike with a well-trained guide that knows their way around and have a good insight into the birds of Bwindi. There are Birding Bike Rides, or simply a ride into the Forest such as the Ivy River Trail. The average Bike Ride is 3 hours with much to see along the trail or road.
The Batwa Forest Experience:
Batwa tribe of Uganda, a rather interesting kind of people, little in nature and once lived in the impenetrable forest but were relocated to places close by Due to the conservation programs and efforts, they were hunters and gatherers a trait that they still pose but not broadly practiced, for survival today Batwa present great hunting skills, traditional entertainment, community walks showcased to travelers during the community visits which has kept them from over-dependence on the Bwindi forest hence a win-win for the forest and the Batwa people. The Batwa are also the smallest tribal community in Uganda which leaves us with a great responsibility of preserving the people and their culture for that reason, your visit to these highly endangered people makes a great difference to their livelihood.
Batwa pygmies are considered to be the oldest culture in the world and are traditionally forest warriors. In Buhoma, the headquarters of Bwindi, there’s a Batwa homestead where you can stay with the Batwa, and learn about their culture. The Batwa will prepare their traditional food and dine together and thereafter dance for you. The Batwa tour in Buhoma can be done in the afternoon or evening after a gorilla trek. The tour can range from 2 hours to a full day but it is worth learning the lifestyles of Batwa including bow and arrow shooting, dances, music, and pottery making.
The Buhoma Village Walk:
Here you have a 3-hour cultural walk through the village where you learn the ways and culture of the people that live in the Buhoma area on the edge of Bwindi Forest. The Village Walk is with a guide who is friendly and knowledgeable about local culture and customs.
You will see how people make local crafts such as baskets with the most intricate designs, beer made from Bananas, and a distillery that makes the local Waragi Gin from Bananas, Meet a traditional healer and learn of what is gathered in the ancient forest and how it is taken and applied to ailments. See how the growth of local produce is done and harvested, food preparation over charcoal or open fire, visit a school, and meet the Batwa Pygmy community as they perform a dance for you just to name a few. It is certainly a cultural learning experience and the cost of the walk supports the local community.
Hiking through the Forest
The Hike through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest can be one day or longer hike from the north of Bwindi to the South called Nkuringo there one can stay overnight and continue the next day down to scenic Lake Mutanda where you paddle across in a wooden dugout and continue the town of Kisoro.
This is the most popular hike along two trails of Bwindi – there are however other trails and nature walks, most from easy to moderate in and near the Forest that can be explored on foot and require from an hour to all day long.
Hiking through the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is always with a guide.
Bird watching
The diverse habitats in Uganda’s most ancient forest imply that is the perfect habitat for a diversity of bird species, with about 350 recorded different species, with 23 endemics.
Buhoma community volunteering
Buhoma community hospital is located in Buhoma but it provides health care to all the people in the southwestern region. The hospital presents opportunities to volunteer and support its mission of preventing diseases and supporting a healthy and productive community. Volunteers can find a range of preferred volunteer areas such as maternity, surgery, diagnostics, counseling, and caring for HIV/AIDS and TB patients among others. Find out how you can assist, workers, and physicians, to enhance the quality of health care at Bwindi community hospital.
Entrance to Bwindi
Gorilla trekking in the Bwindi forest is done in 4 sectors which are the Buhoma sector is located in the northern part of Bwindi, Nkuringo, Ruhija North Eastern part of Bwindi, and Rushaga. Both sectors are located close to Queen Elizabeth National Park making it easy to combine gorilla safaris in Uganda with wildlife tours if you are trekking in these sectors.
Rushaga with many gorilla families compared to other sectors and Nkuringo sectors are in the southern part of Bwindi close to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park where gorilla trekking and golden monkey tracking are done.
Where to do habituation
Gorilla trekking in the Bwindi forest is done in 4 sectors which include Buhoma, Ruhija, Nkuringo, and Rushaga. Buhoma sector is located in the northern part of Bwindi and the Ruhija sector is in the North Eastern part of Bwindi both sectors are located close to Queen Elizabeth National Park making it easy to combine gorilla safaris in Uganda with wildlife tours if you are trekking at these sectors.
Also the southern Part of Bwindi it is where Rushaga and Nkuringo sectors are located close to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for gorilla trekking and Golden monkey tracking. Each sector has different habituated mountain gorilla families open for gorilla trekking with the Rushaga sector having many families compared to other sectors
The best time to travel to Bwindi’s impenetrable national park
The best time to visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is during the drier months. June to October traveling during the peak months makes it easier for travelers to hike through the park as it is much dryer and clear to see gorillas through the thick and misty forest. For June July and August, it is equally the best time to couple with a gorilla safari with a Tanzania safari to witness the great wildebeest migration witnessed especially this time of the year. Please keep in mind that permits should be booked in advance to avoid any inconveniences as this is the peak season also known as the gorilla tracking time. March, April, and May are wet months together with November in Uganda.
Getting to Bwindi National Park
Well as the distance is evident from the international airport or Kampala city to Bwindi we have you sorted. For those that love the experience of comparing homesteads all over the world, interacting with the locals when time avails, and are really curious about what Uganda is like, road travel is the best thing for you therefore do not shy away from hitting the road and if you for any reason don’t feel like using the road, we equally have that sorted as air transport is readily available to the destination at an added rate.
By Road;
This will depend on which sector you will be doing your gorilla trek in Bwindi Forest. Bwindi can be accessed through the main high-way road from Entebbe/Kampala which is approximately 8-9 hour drive. The northern sectors of Ruhija and Buhoma can be accessed by turning off along the Kabale-Kisoro road you will see the sign posted by Uganda Wildlife Authority which you will follow up to the designated sector for your trek. The southern sectors of Rushaga and Nkuringo trailheads can be reached using the road turning off at Muko along Kabale-Kisoro Highway.
Kampala to Kabale to Kanungu to Buhoma
Approximately 6 hours From Kampala Main City to Kabale, one drives for 414 km from Kampala to Kabale. A continuous drive passed a winding marram road for approximately 120 km through Kanungu and Kanyantorogo.
Where to do habituation
Gorilla trekking in the Bwindi forest is done in 4 sectors which include Buhoma, Ruhija, Nkuringo, and Rushaga. Buhoma sector is located in the northern part of Bwindi and the Ruhija sector is in the North Eastern part of Bwindi both sectors are located close to Queen Elizabeth National Park making it easy to combine gorilla safaris in Uganda with wildlife tours if you are trekking at these sectors.
Also, the southern part of Bwindi is where Rushaga and Nkuringo sectors are located close to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for gorilla trekking and Golden monkey tracking. Each sector has different habituated mountain gorilla families open for gorilla trekking with the Rushaga sector having many families compared to other sectors
The best time to travel to Bwindi’s impenetrable national park
The best time to visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is during the drier months. June to October traveling during the peak months makes it easier for travelers to hike through the park as it is much dryer and clear to see gorillas through the thick and misty forest. June July and August it is equally the best time to couple with gorilla safari with a Tanzania safari to witness the great wildebeest migration witnessed especially this time of the year. Please keep in mind that permits should be booked in advance to avoid any inconveniences as this is the peak season also known as the gorilla tracking time. March, April, and May are wet months together with November in Uganda.
Getting to Bwindi National Park
Well as the distance is evident from the international airport or Kampala city to Bwindi we have you sorted. For those that love the experience of comparing homesteads all over the world, interacting with the locals when time avails, and are really curious about what Uganda is like, road travel is the best thing for you therefore do not shy away from hitting the road and if you for any reason don’t feel like using the road, we equally have that sorted as air transport is readily available to the destination at an added rate.
By Road;
This will depend on which sector you will be doing your gorilla trek in Bwindi Forest. Bwindi can be accessed through the main high-way road from Entebbe/Kampala which is approximately an 8-9 hour drive. The northern sectors of Ruhija and Buhoma can be accessed by turning off along the Kabale-Kisoro road you will see the sign posted by Uganda Wildlife Authority which you will follow up to the designated sector for your trek. The southern sectors of Rushaga and Nkuringo trailheads can be reached using the road turning off at Muko along Kabale-Kisoro Highway.
Kampala to Kabale to Kanungu to Buhoma
Approximately 6 hours From Kampala Main City to Kabale, one drives for 414 km from Kampala to Kabale. A continuous drive passed a winding marram road for approximately 120 km through Kanungu and Kanyantorogo.
Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kihihi to Buhoma
Heading for gorilla trekking after a game safari tour in Queen Elizabeth National Park takes about 5 hours to reach Bwindi Impenetrable Forest this is if you pass through the Ishasha sector. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is about 160 km from Mweya and 64 km from the Ishasha sector. Ishasha is home to tree-climbing lions and you need to make sure the Ishasha Bridge is in good shape.
Kampala to Ntungamo to Rukungiri to Kihihi to Buhoma
Using this road trip you take about 8 hours with limited stops. When departing Kampala you can use this direct route. Take a drive on the tarmac road to Rukungiri for about 390 km head to a murram road for 82 km getting to Buhoma late hours of the evening only to check in and rest.
Kampala to Kabale to Ruhija to Buhoma
Taking this road leads you through remote Kabale to Rujiha to Buhoma for 95km. The road network is in bad shape.
Kampala to Kabale to Nkuringo
When you drive from Kabale to Nkuringo it takes approximately 150 km for about 4 hours on a winding dirt road.
One may decide to take a break in Kisoro and even have accommodation here prior to gorilla trekking. This drive from Kabale to Kisoro is 80 km. driving from Kisoro to the Nkuringo gorilla trekking area is 35km so one can overnight in Kisoro and drive early in the morning to do gorilla trekking the next day. This drive takes about 1 hour and thirty minutes
By Air;
Scheduled or chattered flights are also provided by local airline operators like Fly Uganda and aero link in Kajjansi Airfield not far away from Entebbe international airport from where you can easily be dropped to Kisoro airstrip to access the southern sectors of Rushaga and Nkuringo and Kihihi airstrip for the northern sectors of Ruhija and Buhoma, transfers may be arranged from there by your tour operator to your respective lodge.
The climate
Where to stay
Bwindi has a variety of accommodations located just outside the park or near the park therefore, depending on your budget you may consider our various classifications that is budget, Midrange, and high-end/luxury. Feel free to work with your operator on which type of accommodation works best for you but also consider making payments in advance, especially for the peak season when availability may be questionable due to high guest turns up, this makes it easy to have a smooth customized safari as all are pre-arranged.
Can I have a single room or can I choose my roommate
Yes, you may have a single room depending on the accommodation type you chose however a dormitory may necessitate you sharing a room with other travellers in case of a peak season and if lucky on a low season you may enjoy it by yourself in cases low guests turn up.
About the food
When to visit
Wondering about the best time to visit Bwindi for gorilla trekking? You can visit the park at any time of the year, though the rainy season between April-May and September-November makes conditions for gorilla tracking a lot more challenging.
Gorilla permits
Would you like to book gorilla permits for your travel to Uganda? Here is all the information you need to book gorilla passes.
Quick Questions
- What is the Cost of Gorilla Permits
- How to Book Gorilla Permits
- Cancellation of Gorilla Permits
Planning a gorilla safari but wondering how much a permitted gorilla costs. Before embarking on an actual gorilla trek to Uganda, one of the essential things you need is a gorilla pass. It is an important requirement that allows you to take part in this life-changing adventure in Bwindi Forest. One gorilla pass permits you to track a gorilla family a day. Within Bwindi Impenetrable Forest there are 16 families that have been habituated in the forest. The gorilla groups are spread in four sectors that are spread far from each other. Traveling from one sector to another takes 3-7 hours and therefore it is important to reserve the gorilla permits from the sector where you are looking at staying. Given that gorilla permits are competitive it is to stay.
What to pack for a gorilla trekking experience
A pair of binoculars to see through the forest clearly while viewing monkeys up in tall trees, birds among others.
You need a camera to take pictures with the gentle giants keep in mind that your camera should be with no flash while with the mountain gorillas
Rainproof gears to protect you and your camera from getting wet because of unexpected rains
Great tracking boots to support your hike up into the forest
Long-sleeved trousers and shirts with dirty friendly colors to track gorillas in the forest
You need an Insect repellent to help guard you against stingers and flies that love to be around the mountain gorillas.
Toiletries even if the lodges provide you may carry yours too just in case.
Responsible travel
Bwindi’s impenetrable national park has emphasized responsible travel and it is evident with the rules and regulations on gorilla trekking that must be observed by all people involved in these activities which has by far helped in the preservation of our endangered species.
Bwindi impenetrable national park has also helped in supporting community right from women’s craft initiatives to sing and cultural exhibiting groups, and schools among others
It is recommended to stay in nature lodges. There are several lodges that have taken various measures so that there is minimal impact on the environment such as installing solar power, solar water systems, composting toilets, and recycling.
Where to stay
Sectors
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is divided into 4 sectors. In each sector, there are various habituated gorilla families that are open to tourists looking to do gorilla trekking in Uganda.
Areas where gorilla trekking is done;
Buhoma Area
This is found at the forest’s lowest altitude and it’s a less demanding area to carry out the gorilla activity. It has got different habituated families of gorillas living within the area and these include; the Mubare group, the Rushegura family, and the Habinyanja group. Occasionally these groups have been said to visit the different accommodation facilities in the area. The other tourist activities to carry out include; village walks, mountain bike rides, and guided nature hikes.
Where to stay
Luxury
Mahogany Springs Lodge: Mahogany Springs has 12 luxurious large en-suite stone and thatch suites, a balcony terrace with magnificent forest views, not to talk about the presidential suite, on the banks of River Muyanja. All these have been crafted and built to reward guests with a great view of the forest with unbeatably beautiful and tended private terraces, hardwood floors, large double doors, mosquito net systems, well-maintained white linen, and toiletries. The food is produced by a professional chef who is well advanced with international cuisine, a library with books to keep you hooked as you enjoy your terrace, and a board game is also certainly something you want to try playing in the company of friends/partner or better yet break your way through space for a glass of wine at the bar!
Having existed for more than 10 years this beautiful place of wonder is just 10 minutes from the Uganda wildlife authority headquarters which means no long drive! Accommodation starts from $ 300 per person per night.
Midrange
Community Haven Lodge: Buhoma Community Haven Lodge in the Buhoma sector of the forest is a close home to five mountain gorilla families. Buhoma community haven lodge has six en-suite chalets and one ensuite family cottage, constructed out of green material with large comfortable beds in the spaciously-large rooms with falling bugs net to protect you from the unwanted forest bugs. You have a wide enough veranda to spend your spectacular evening views.
There also is a lounge containing some books, cushioned wood-framed seating with coffee tables, games, and a fireplace. To enjoy this beautiful lodge will cost starting from $200pp per day.
Budget
Ride for a woman guest house: Mwebesa House offers eight comfortable en-suite guest bedrooms in Buhoma, with views of the Bwindi Impenetrable forest, home to most of the mountain gorilla population of Uganda.
Each of the rooms is individually and traditionally furnished using products made on-site by members of the Ride 4 a Woman initiative, the leading women’s empowerment project in Buhoma. We welcome you to Noel’s Cottage, our newly built guesthouse in Buhoma, on the doorstep of the Bwindi Impenetrable forest, home to Uganda’s mountain gorillas.
Designed to feel like you are in your own home, Noel’s cottage offers three separate and spacious bedrooms, traditionally decorated using products made on-site together with a large bathroom suite and French doors to a balcony with cozy seating.
This is the perfect base if you are gorilla trekking in Uganda, a home-from-home where the welcome is warm; the food is good and the setting is great. Income generated from their guesthouses is used to support the women and families of Buhoma and Bwindi through the creation of jobs, the opportunity to gain new skills, the provision of safe drinking water, and by providing access to microcredit for small business development. Not only this but we have a beautiful restaurant with an open balcony where you can sit after your gorilla trek or after immersing in some of our cultural activities and drink spiced African tea, Ugandan coffee, or a Waragi & Stoneys (gin & ginger beer) while your dinner is cooked, and listen to the call of the Blue Turaco.
Ruhija Area
The Ruhija sector ranges from budget to midrange accommodation and travellers should be aware that there is no luxury lodge in Ruhija therefore all upmarket guests should consider lodging in the Buhoma sector.
Midrange
Ruhija Gorilla Lodge: Bwindi is a charming lodge that welcomes you to enjoy the scenic, and calm natural
Environment and close to the famous Bwindi Impenetrable forest home of the mountain gorillas. The facility offers a private shower, Toilet and bathroom, luggage storage cabins, Side bed lamp stands, Extra blankets, Hot water bottles, Trash cans, Comfortable chairs to relax, and slippers. Enjoy the great melodies of insects, birds, and butterflies plus the surprise Visits of monkeys. Stay per day starts from
Budget
Broadbill Forest camp: Located at the very edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, this perfect location gives you a bright opportunity to watch birds on your balcony for the rare Albertine Rift Valley endemics in the east of the forest. The camp offers a calm and peaceful environment which you deserve after a long drive and intense day gorilla tracking not forgetting the fantastic views of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest dished out by this amazing lodge.
The camp has six en suite tents which are beautifully and comfortably furnished. There is also a dining room, a bar, and a fireplace. Places near a sector where you can gorilla trek habituated families here include the bitahura group and the Oruzongo group. The area is found at an altitude of 2350 meters and is 1000 meters higher than Buhoma. Other activities enjoyed here are waterfalls, bird watching, and community visits besides gorilla trekking.
This is also another area in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where you can track or hike through the forest to view the mountain gorillas in their natural habitats.
Rushaga Area
Luxury
Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge: With a lodge that is a six-time winner at the World Travel Awards (WTA) as Uganda’s Leading Safari Lodge and Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Awards since 2015, You definitely want to be part of the luxurious experience sit can offer. The lodge is well located for gorilla tracking in either Rushaga or Nkuringo sector with Eleven 45-square-foot private garden cottages, two family-style villas, and three luxurious suites sitting above the Bwindi Forest canopy with distinctive elegance and startling luxury amid forest trees, flowers, and shrubs. Locally styled furnishings grace the spacious rooms, and light fills the space from private viewing decks over the forest and beyond the entire Virunga Volcanoes chain. The lodge is built at a 7000-ft altitude on a magnificent ridge with stunning views across the rugged landscapes and the entire Virunga Volcanoes chain backdrop leaving the highest point of the property with a grand lounge containing the drinks, dining, and coffee bar spaces with expansive 360-degree views of the gorgeous landscape. A night here starts at a cost of $ 300 per person per night.
Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge is entirely eco-friendly, with its design inspired and built with natural materials locally sourced within the communities that surround the lodge. It is owned and operated by a Ugandan family whose values are deeply rooted in the sustainability of local communities surrounding the lodge.
Midrange
Rushaga Gorilla Lodge: This lodge is 10 minutes away from the Nshongi group and is a comfortable midrange hotel with a rich view to offer of the great Bwindi impenetrable forest, the lodge is decorated with intricate granite carvings and a rich ambiance that helps you to get refreshed, you can enjoy their wellness services or experience delicious dining experiences in their in-house restaurant.
The lodge is close to the 7 Rushaga mountain gorilla groups include; Kahungye, Bweza, Mishaya, Rwigi, Kutu, Nshongi, and Busingye. However, the groups in Nkuringo & Nyakagezi gates can be tracked from this location. Also at this location are the different forest walks, all with breathtaking views of the Kigezi Highlands. As well as the Batwa Cultural Experience from which you will learn the ways of the people who lived in the forest for hundreds of years. Stay is From $160pp per night
Budget
Gorilla Valley Lodge: This is a budget hotel located near Rushaga ranger station with a beautiful touch of nature, the lodge consists of 12 rooms, with spacious private Toilets, bathrooms, Dining/Waiting area beautifully situated in a lowland evergreen forest exposing you to a view that will blow your mind, rich with wildlife and close to the great Virunga Volcanoes. Every room has been lovingly furnished with twin beds and decorated in a modern retro style.
On the highest part of the hill is the main building with a restaurant that serves international cuisine and a bar that gives you a charming view feel free to enjoy cozy fireplace by the lounge. The cost of stay starts from $107 per person per day.
Nkuringo Area;
Nkuringo is among the most impressive places within Bwindi Forest. The area is steep and a bit more demanding to trek however when you finally come face to face with the habituated gorillas in this area you will certainly accept that it was worthwhile. The other activities in this area include; treks to the top of the volcanoes and guided walks to the villages. There are many accommodation facilities available within this area and these arrange from budget to Moderate and luxury
Luxury
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge: This high-end luxury lodge in Bwindi is over 2,000 meters above sea level and is Uganda’s highest safari lodge on a ridge above the clouds, with a priceless view of the Virunga volcanoes and behind views focus on the great jungle of impenetrable forest Canopy. A personal butler takes care of all the nitty-gritty and personal welfare while you stay at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge.
All private cottages are built of local volcanic stone, with a spacious living room installed with a fireplace, vast overstuffed armchairs, and hand-woven carpets. Comfortable chairs on the outdoor verandas provide the best environment for your time alone. Meals are also prepared using fresh organic local ingredients and served in front of a roaring fire in the dining area or in the privacy of your stone cottage.
The lodge is located perfectly and about 30 minutes drive to one of the best gorilla trails in Rushaga, because of its eight habituated gorilla families and is also an alternative to trekking Nkuringo gorilla groups. The price range is from $831 pp adult sharing (FB) 1082 pp per day.
Midrange
Mutanda Lake Resort: Is located on a peninsula at one of the most beautiful lakes in Uganda with 13 cottages with ensuite bathrooms and rooms sitting on wooden platforms above the ground, across the lake and some looking straight to Lake Mutanda. One is definitely not mistaken to book at this lodge for the views are a charm. Ultimately close to Mgahinga national park which totals u to about a 1.5-hour drive, this serene resort requires $130pp per day for guests to enjoy sunrise and downers with typical reflection bouncing back from the lake.
Meals are prepared with local and organic vegetables which will give you exposure to the sweet, savory, and tangy flavors of the pearl of Africa has to offer.
Budget
There are lots of community tourism initiatives from which local people continue to benefit through gorilla tourism. For example, craft-making businesses, village tours, traditional dances, cultural walks, farm tours, birding in the communities, and community-based lodges provide accommodation. Bwindi receives many tourists for gorilla trekking hence; community tourism allows visitors to become part of the community by taking part in activities such as tasting the food, feeling the traditional dance performances, and staying in the lodges run and operated by locals.
Community tourism is very valuable because it gives the local communities alternative ways to earn income that benefits them directly. When you travel to Bwindi, we encourage you to visit communities after your gorilla trek. Here is a list of what to do to support local communities. Community activities may not require advance booking. You can arrange them with a tour operator or directly with locals during your stay in Buhoma, Nkuringo, Ruhija, or Rushaga.
