Planning a gorilla safari in Uganda? Are you still wondering where to stay? The pearl of Africa is among the few countries which host the rear mountain gorillas in the world. With almost half of the world’s great apes, mountain gorillas are the leading tourist attractions of the country. Many tourists leave their home countries to the western part of Uganda so as to spend some time with the close relatives of men. Since most tourists visit the country for the great apes, in this article, we are to show you the best hotels to stay at on a gorilla safari. Uganda has many exceptional gorilla lodges for trekkers to spend a night before or after trekking mountain gorillas. They are available in and around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park in southwestern Uganda. They range from budget to luxury.
Budget options
Broadbill Forest Camp
Broadbill Forest Camp is a perfect budget lodging option in Bwindi National Park set for trekkers who wish to trek mountain gorilla families like Oruzogo, Bitukura, Mukiza, and Kyaguriro in the Ruhija sector. This camp is set in the Ruhija region in eastern Bwindi National Park, southwestern Uganda. It consists of 4 tents, self-contained with provision for twin, double and single rooming option. There is a restaurant for you to have the best meal, a well-stock bar, fireplace.
Buhoma Community Rest Camp
At Buhoma sector, Buhoma Community Rest Camp is one of the best budget accommodation alternatives you can take up for your night stay. It is managed by the local community, consisting of 6 en-suite safari tents, 3 en-suite cottages, 2 non-self-contained twin cottage Bandas and campsites. The Bandas are built using local materials while its camp bedding ranges from single, twin, triple to double. It features mosquito nets, laundry services, parking lot, shower facilities, restaurant, bar to mention but a few.
Wagtail Eco Safari Camp
Wagtail Eco Safari Camp is in Rubuguri town south of Bwindi National Park. It is a perfect choice for trekkers who would like to track gorilla families such as Mishaya, Kutu, Rwingi, Mucunguzi, Bweza, Busingye, Nshongi, and Kahungye in the Rushaga sector and also Nkuringo gorilla families-Nkuringo gorilla family, Christmas and Bushaho.
Luxury accommodation options
Mount Gahinga Lodge
Mount Gahinga Lodge is one incredible luxury gorilla safari lodge set just at the entrance to Mgahinga National Park. It is an ideal option for visitors on gorilla trekking and golden monkey tracking. This lodge features a central fireplace, terrace, sunroom, Bandas, comfortable rooms with en-suite bathrooms, showers, flush toilet; restaurant, bar, solar power, and others.
Buhoma Lodge
Buhoma Lodge is found in the Buhoma region, the northern sector of Bwindi National Park. It is a perfect accommodation option for visitors who wish to track gorilla families like Katwe, Mubare, Rushegura, and Habinyanja. This lodge consists of 10 cozy cottages, a well-stocked bar, restaurant, solar power, well-equipped beds among other amenities.
Chameleon Hill Lodge
Chameleon Hill Lodge is a luxury lodge that is set along the shores of Lake Mutanda. While here, you get breathtaking views of the scenic Lake Mutanda, the Virunga Volcanoes, and Bwindi National Park. Its strategic location in Rushaga allows you to trek gorilla groups like Kutu, Mucunguzi, Rwingi, Mishaya, Nshongi, Busingye, Kahungye, Bweza as well as Nkuringo.
Other luxury gorilla safari accommodation options in Bwindi National Park include Clouds Mount Gorilla Lodge, Mahogany Springs Camp, Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge, Gorilla Forest Camp, Gorilla Safari Lodge, Volcanoes Safari Bwindi Lodge.
Midrange lodges
Mucha Hotel Kisoro
Mucha Hotel Kisoro is an exceptional mid-range establishment that is ideal for night stay for visitors on safari in Mgahinga National Park. This accommodation option is 6kms away from Kisoro Town and a stay here gets you the breathtaking views of volcanoes and River Mucha. It consists of 10 en-suite bedrooms including single, double, and twins.
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge is a new gorilla establishment in the Rushaga area of Bwindi National Park. It is a perfect mid-range gorilla safari lodge with 10 minutes walk away from Rushaga gate of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. While here, you enjoy breathtaking views of the lush Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
This gorilla safari lodge comprises standard rooms including single, double, and or twin rooms; parking area, and standard restaurant. The lodge also has a robin chat cottage that is reachable from the restaurant and bar with stunning views of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It has 9 self-contained cottages for both family and other tourists. It is a perfect choice for trekkers to explore gorilla families like Mishaya, Busingye, Kahungye, Nshongi, Bweza, Rwigi, Kutu, Mucunguzi.
GORILLA VALLEY LODGE
Gorilla Valley Lodge is in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, southwestern Uganda. It is a perfect midrange accommodation choice in the Rushaga area of Bwindi National Park with a chance to trek gorilla families like Kutu, Mucunguzi, Busingye, Kahungye, Rwigi, Bikingi, Bweza, Mishaya, and others. It consists of 12 rooms, luxurious private bathrooms, a dining area, toilets and offers an ideal area for visitors on gorilla adventure in Bwindi National Park.
It features a classic restaurant with a fully stocked bar for you to have a delicious meal and cold drinks. You can have the best of international buffets and world-class service.
Other midrange gorilla lodges include Gorilla valley lodge in the Rushaga sector of Bwindi, Nkuringo gorilla camp, Travelers’ Rest Hotel Kisoro, Clouds Mount Gorilla Lodge, Silverback lodge Bwindi, Eco marvels gorilla resort, Engagi lodge, Lake Kitandara Bwindi camp.