Accommodation tips. Here are a few of my recommended lodges in Bwindi and Mgahinga

Where to stay when tracking gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Lodges in Buhoma (on the northern boundary of Bwindi)

• Buhoma Lodge is one of two lodges inside Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It is a luxury eco-lodge of fixed tents with excellent en suite bathrooms, set into a hill with beautiful views of the rainforest.
• I love Bwindi Lodge! The interiors are superb and the full frontal view of the rainforest is second to none.
• Buhoma lodges I’ve visited include: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Mahogany Springs, Engagi Lodge, Trackers, Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Haven Lodge, Silverback Lodge.
• Gorilla Conservation Camp offers comfortable budget accommodation just 2 km from the Buhoma entrance to the national park for gorilla trekkers, students and researchers. Uniquely, Gorilla Conservation Camp’s profits go to the award-winning NGO Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH).

Lodges in Ruhija / Nkuringo / Rushaga (on the southern boundary of Bwindi)

• Chameleon Hill is unique! A technicolour dream, overlooking Lake Mutanda and the Virunga volcanoes.
• Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge is set on the crest of a small hill. In the one direction, the lodge overlooks Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. In the other direction, on a clear day, guests can see the eight volcanic peaks of the Virunga.

• You’ll pay top dollar to stay at Clouds, but if a helipad and a personal butler are what you’re looking for, then look this place up!
• Travellers’ Rest in Kisoro has simple, comfortable, rather dated rooms and was a frequent stop for renowned primatologist Dian Fossey when she travelled through Uganda. It is about an hour’s drive from the park gates.

Where to stay when tracking gorillas in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

• Mount Gahinga Lodge is just five minutes’ walk from Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Nestled beneath the volcanic peaks, this five star eco-lodge has fabulous food. Every stay includes a complimentary massage. The lodge’s numerous well thought-out community initiatives are a real hit with visitors. Meet the Batwa, the ancient forest tribe.

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