GUIDE ON GORILLA SAFARI LODGE IN UGANDA

Gorilla Safari Lodge Overview & Where Is It Located?

When you arrive at the Gorilla Safari Lodge in the Rushaga sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, you will receive a warm welcome with smiles, refreshing towels, and a cool fruit drink with, perhaps, a hand massage. This unpretentious accommodation for holidaymakers touring the park stands on the edge of the park, which is within a 5-minute drive. If you are doing the gorilla habituation experience, the drive is 45 minutes to the meet-up point.

You can also arrive from Volcanoes National Park or Kigali in Rwanda or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Set within a property that is beautifully landscaped with flowering shrubs and tall hedges, the lodge has a series of structures placed at a sufficient distance apart to ensure complete privacy. The lounge is a lovely place to relax, furnished with comfortable sofas and a cozy ambiance that radiates from the fireplace. You can also spend time out on the porch, enjoying the fabulous vistas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Or, visit the modest spa for a massage that will help you loosen sore muscles after your treks in the forest.

Key Takeaways

• Located within the Rushaga sector on the outside borders of Bwindi Impenetrable Park
• Stands within a 5 minutes’ drive to the trailhead offering easy park accessibility to the attractions
• Landscaped property with lush tropical greenery and flowering bushes
• Can be combined with a twin gorilla safari in Rwanda or golden monkeys at Mgahinga
• Basic spa for getting simple massages that help loosen aching muscles after trekking expeditions

What To Expect At Gorilla Safari Lodge Accommodation?

Key Takeaways

• Value Safari Tier 3 Experience. Total of 18 cottages scattered around the property
• Stone-paved pathways leading to the cottages and lighted by lanterns in the evenings
• Eco-friendly establishment using solar panels for lighting the rooms
• Ensuite bathroom featuring tiled shower area or bathtub for long soaks
• Interconnecting units available for larger groups of guests and families with kids

The Gorilla Safari Lodge has 18 Cottages perfect for budget vacationers that are scattered around the lounge amidst lush greenery. The rooms are reached by way of stone-paved pathways illuminated with lanterns in the evening. Each room features a sloping tin roof supported on a framework of rough-hewn tree branches, with hardwood floors and beds covered with mosquito netting. Solar panels generate power for lighting the rooms.

Five of the cottages include two ensuite rooms with a fireplace and interconnecting doors for larger groups of guests and families. The large seating arrangements, inside and out on the porch, provide comfortable nooks where you can unwind. Some of the larger cottages ensuite bathrooms have bathtubs for soaking at the end of your treks in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (best time to visit and seasonal months to travel) while others have a tiled shower areas for a quick wash.

Things To Do (Activities & Tour Attractions) & Why Visit Gorilla Safari Lodge On Bwindi Safari?

Key Takeaways

• Tracking the famed mountain gorillas in their natural habitat in the Bwindi Impenetrable Park
• Spending a precious one hour in the company of the primates observing their habits
• Nature walks along the many trails to see 350 species of birds, 200 varieties of butterflies, 120 mammals, and various other flora and fauna
• Exploring the landscape of the reserve with trips to the Bayenda Falls
• Visit the community of the Batwa Pygmy people to understand their traditional ways of life

The location of this lodge is perfect for excursions that offer the opportunity to meet the incredible and rare mountain gorillas of Bwindi. The precious 60 minutes that you spend in their company on a gorilla-trekking trip may be a truly life-changing time when you see first-hand the importance of conserving Uganda’s nature’s treasures. To discover more of the wonders of the park, you’ll want to take nature walks along some of the many trails through the forest. You will meet some of the 350 species of birds, 120 mammals, 200 butterflies, and a plethora of amphibians, reptiles, and insects that together contribute to the biome of the primate reserve.

You will also have the opportunity to explore the diverse, stunning landscapes of Bwindi National Park, which include deep valleys, rocky ridges, shimmering waterfalls, and burbling streams that pour into the 5 rivers that enter the park. The closest cascades are the Bayenda Falls, where you can view varied bird species. Before concluding your gorilla safari in Uganda, you will want to take the time to visit the local community of the Batwa Pygmy people to understand their way of life, steeped in cultural tradition.

How Is The Dining At Gorilla Safari Lodge?

Key Takeaways

• Candlelit evenings where guests can spend time interacting with traveling companions
• Restaurant is within the central lodge area where meals are served
• Alfresco dining in the gardens or on your private deck organized on request for guests celebrating special events e.g. anniversary, birthdays etc
• With prior notice, dietary preferences can can catered for e.g. vegetarian, halal
• Provision for packed lunches for guests wishing to go on day-long excursions

The lodge serves wholesome meals in the restaurant in the main lounge area. On special requests, you can also ask to dine al fresco in the gardens outside or on your private deck. In the evenings, the staff sets up a campfire outside, where you can sip drinks served from the bar, also in the lounge area. The packed lunches you will receive for your gorilla safari in Bwindi park come with energetic portions that make your trek all the more memorable and successful.