Bwindi Lodge

In the midst of the impenetrable jungle in southwestern Uganda, Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge is located on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The national park is one of the few areas in the world where the endangered mountain gorillas still live in the wild and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Only a narrow river separates the lodge's guests from the lush green foliage of the forest, which is one of the last untouched spots on earth. Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge is not only an excellent base for trekking and safaris in the tracks of the unique gorillas, but also for observing numerous species of monkeys and birds hiding in the mysterious thicket. In the lodge's authentic bandas and with sensational views over the treetops, true nature lovers are completely in their element at Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge.

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Details

Country
Uganda
Location
Bwindi National Park
Price
from 700 € per person/ night
Best time to travel
June - September

Rooms

The lodge offers its guests nine exclusive cottages, which are modeled after African bandas and built from natural, sustainable and local materials. Under the thatched roofs are comfortable and spacious sleeping and living areas that are simply yet luxuriously designed. Each accommodation has an en-suite bathroom with a toilet, double sinks as well as a shower. Floor-to-ceiling windows with access to a private terrace reveal a breathtaking view over the deep green treetops of the jungle, from which the fascinating mountain gorillas emerge from time to time in search of food or shelter.

Schlafzimmer mit Doppelbett in der Bwindi Lodge

Culinary

At the heart of the lodge is the open-plan main building with a bar, lounge, small library, restaurant and dining area. From the extensive veranda overlooking the mystical forest, it is wonderful to observe a wide variety of birds and other wildlife. The sumptuous breakfast, light lunch and four-course dinner are also served here. The Ugandan dishes with an international touch are lovingly and freshly prepared and accompanied by a large selection of soft drinks as well as international wines and spirits. A special highlight after each gorilla trek is a visit to the Bwindi Bar, which was opened by the lodge as a community project to provide disadvantaged youth from the community with training in the hospitality industry.

Activities

Guests of Bwindi Lodge visit this special place mainly to meet once in their life one of the rare and protected mountain gorillas that live in Bwindi National Park. Due to its exclusive location directly at the entrance of the national park, the lodge is the ideal base for true nature lovers who want to explore the unique biospheres of the untouched jungle. Besides gorilla trekking, the lodge is also an excellent starting point for guided hikes through the jungle and to hidden waterfalls as well as bird watching. Those interested in culture can gain an authentic insight into the life of the local population on excursions to the surrounding communities. After returning to the lodge, adventurous explorers unwind with a relaxing massage at the Humula Forest Spa.

Location

Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge is located in the far southwest of Uganda on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, one of the last refuges of the unique mountain gorillas and numerous other bird and monkey species. The lodge is only a few hundred meters away from the starting point for the gorilla trekking through the impenetrable jungle.