Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mount Gahinga Lodge

Wake up to mountain views
Seated in the foothills of the Virunga Volcanoes, Mount Gahinga is a spacious lodge with an impressive backdrop of Mgahinga’s three volcanoes themselves.
The eight stone and thatch bandas incorporate traditional designs and building techniques of the local Bufimbira people. Spend your evenings listening to the crackle of the flames in your bandas’ fireplace, or sit out on your private porch as the wildlife hidden in the surrounding landscape fills the night air with their chatter.
As well as gorilla trekking in the national park, you can also spot rare Golden Monkeys in the forest, hike a dramatic volcano, enjoy a complimentary massage or learn about the local Batwa community, with whom the lodge has partnered with to offer interactive tours.
Uganda is also one of the best locations for bird-watching experiences: venture out with a local expert and try and spot the African pygmy-goose, the fulvous whistling duck or the great blue turaco among many others.
Highlights
Eight traditional handbuilt bandas facing the magical Virunga Volcanoes
Personal butler service included in your stay
Set out on gorilla trekking adventures from the lodge's private footpath
Spot golden monkeys in their natural habitats
Scale up the Virunga volcanoes for stunning panoramic views
Enjoy bird watching experiences with local guides
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Places to combine Mount Gahinga Lodge with

Akagera National Park
In the north-eastern section of Akagera National Park you’ll find Wilderness Magashi Camp overlooking the stunning Lake Rwanyakazinga. The camp is surrounded by some of East Africa’s most beautiful savannah, lakes, swamps and rolling grasslands.
The camp, with design and interiors inspired by traditional Rwandan culture, boasts six spacious tents with lake views. When you’re not enjoying the solitude of your airy tent, relax in the luxurious lounge, enjoy a meal in the dining and bar area. The pool is the ideal place to cool off after a busy day of game viewing and birdwatching, and evenings are best spent on the deck around the fire pit.
The region is also home to one of the continent’s largest hippo populations, as well as crocodiles. You’ll also find the rare sitatunga and other plains game here as well as over 520 different species of bird. After a 20-year absence, lions were reintroduced to the area in 2015, and the population today is thriving. Black rhino were reintroduced in 2017.