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Embedded in the surrounding greenery of the Impenetrable National Park, Buhoma Lodge is a place where you will feel at one with nature. Blessed with the natural charisma of Bwindi, the location also makes for the perfect place to seek refuge after a full day of mountain gorilla trekking.

The lodge consists of 10 comfortable chalets, each equipped with an en-suite bathroom, balcony and complimentary Wi-Fi. The rooms are charming and exude traditional African architecture. Every chalet has been created using natural eco-friendly materials and is designed to transport you to the outdoors. Some of the chalets also feature a bathtub – perfect for post-trek recovery. Alternatively, guests can also unwind with a massage after their gorilla encounters. At night, you’re invited to drop by the lounge area to cosy up by the fireplace while the in-house chef whips up some amazing dishes.

Besides mountain gorilla trekking, guided forests walks and community visits are also on offer; in addition to spotting the great apes, guests can see several bird species in their natural habitat.

Throughout your stay, you may see or hear animals around the lodge, so you feel like you’re never far from the wild. With the lodge set just steps away from the trek start point, gorillas have been spotted popping in for an occasional visit, while resident monkeys visit the gardens in front of the lodge almost daily.

Located on the misty green slopes of a valley close to the Buhoma gate of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Bwindi Lodge is perfectly located to track the forest’s famous inhabitants and experience the local community.

There are eight stone and timber, glass-fronted guest bandas with thatched roofs strewn down the slope. Each has been hand crafted and enjoys wonderful views out to the forests on the other side of the valley from their private verandahs.

Locals till the volcanic soil in the hills up to the primeval forest’s edge, where wildlife including chimpanzees, mountain gorillas and monkeys jumping from tree to tree can sometimes been seen from the lodge.

The main activity here is gorilla trekking into the national park. There are also numerous hikes and trails to sights such as waterfalls and tea plantations, and the chance to meet the locals on community tours. After a day in the forest, return to the lodge for complimentary massage, a drink by the bar’s fire and a dinner out on the terrace.

Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge is situated in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest which is home to a population of somewhat 330 mountain gorillas (gorilla beringei). This is roughly half of the world’s total population! Interestingly, Bwindi is the only forest in Africa where chimpanzees and mountain gorillas co-exist – well worth the time and energy it takes to get here.

The lodge comprises of eight stone bedrooms with two of these being double-roomed family units for families or couples traveling together. The main building, with reception, dining, shop and bar area, has six fireplaces to keep it cozy throughout the day. Views from the main balcony area stretch across to Rwanda and the Virungas as well as all the way across the border towards Goma in the Congo – absolutely magnificent!

Each room has its own cosy fireplace which is just what you need following a long day tracking the gorillas. They each have all the necessary comforts required to make you feel like this is a second home.

The main lodge offers soft and plush finishes with turned wood, and commissioned artwork from Ugandan artists adorn the walls throughout.

Impeccably placed for tracking the wild gentle giants of the Bwindi and inconceivably sophisticated for its remote location, the Sanctuary Gorillas Forest Camp combines a very special jungle atmosphere with one of the most magical wildlife experiences there is.

Sitting aloft one of the high flat ridges of this, the UNESCO-protected Bwindi Forest, this simple but explorer-chic lodge has eight tented, standalone rooms built on wooden decking and en suite bathrooms furnished with the likes of bathtubs from where you can look out into the forest as you soak.

The outdoor campfire area is where some of your meals to swapping stories take place, and there’s a communal cottage with a bar and restaurant for eating and relaxing in with the other guests on cooler nights.

However it’s the daily activities here at the camp that are the real star of the show, from community walks to meet local tea-pickers or the shaman of the Batwa pymgy tribe, to guided forest walks to spot the park’s captivating flora and fauna. But most come to track the magnificent gorillas of Bwindi with expert guides traversing the thick foliaged slopes happening upon family groups grazing. Gorilla tracking is all year round and is always with a group of no more than 8 people at a time.