Bweza gorilla lodge

Bweza gorilla lodge is a newly built Mid- range accommodations  found in Rushaga gorilla trekking sector of the chilly Bwindi Impenetrable national park in the southern part of Uganda.  The lodge is set near the headquarters of Bwindi National park, Just 20 minutes away from gorilla tracking and briefing point. The lodge is business friendly and in a perfect base to tourists, travellers and holiday makers for safari adventures and relaxation to explore the park with its breathtaking views, soft breezes, rustling trees and the forest canopy. One can be at the lodge by road transport from Kampala / Entebbe which takes about 9-10 hours’ drive and 1-2 hours flight from Entebbe international Airport or kajjansi airfield to the close Kisoro airstrip then few minutes’ drive to be transferred to the lodge.

 Bweza Gorilla lodge is comprised of 5 spacious and comfortable en suite rooms that accommodates over 10 guests suitable for individuals, doubles as well as family rooms overlooking the forest canopy that reflects African traditional building style with modern comfort. Rooms are well decorated, elevated with raised platform and furnished with en suite private facilities of flushing toilets, hot and cold showers, complementary bottled water, mosquito nets, bathrobes, free toiletries, white duvets and pillows, extinguishers and many more facilities.   Rooms have terraces and sitting areas and wooden balconies, you relax while enjoying the stunning breathtaking view of the canopy forest and surrounding areas.  Rooms have excellent and clean Comfortable beddings with wooden floor and ceiling fan.  The lodge has fire places where guests relax and share experiences about the safaris not only that it also provides warmth to the guests during night.

Bweza gorilla lodge offers different services and facilities which include

   A restaurant that  serves different Menu  both local and continental food that meets clients appetite  served by well trained, friendly  and organized  staff. Meals include;  A Breakfast overlooking the forest ,  Lunch  and three course dinner  both in and out door diners served by welcoming, friendly and organized staff.

  A well- stocked bar with a shared lounge with comfortable  sofa seats offering  both hard and soft  drinks ( beers, sodas, wines etc),  You relax  on the terraces and sip the cocktail while overlooking  the canopy  forest , thrilling gorilla viewing, soft breezes   and surrounding areas .

Services include;  laundry  and house- keeping services  are offered, Ample parking space ,  WIFI hotspot internet available at the lodge that enables  visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends,   Airport pick up and drop off services offered , stand by generator available , Spa and massage services are offered to  calm you mind.

Bweza gorilla lodge
Bweza gorilla lodge

Activities to d while at the lodge; gorilla trekking experience and habituation,  nature walks in the forest, Community Visits in the local villages especially the Batwa,  traditional dances and many more activities.

Bwindi forest   Impenetrable national park is the best and most visited national park in south western part of Uganda in Kanungu district. The park is the home of more endangered mountain gorillas over 19 gorilla groups in the park. The park occupies the total area of 330.8 square kilo meters. There are more than  600 mountain gorillas in Bwindi national park of which  19 gorilla families are habituated . The park consists of different 4 sectors namely;  Nkuringo sector,  Rushaga Sector , Buhoma sector and  Ruhijha sectors where gorilla trekking takes  place.  The lodge is found in   Rushaga  Sector which is the home of Five gorilla families  namely;  Mishaya, kahungye ,Nshongi , Busingye  and Bweza . Rushaga sector also has 2 gorilla habituation experience families of Bukingi and bushaho .  Rushaga can also be tracked while staying in Nkuringo  location .   Rushaga sector is the best and most visited sector with beautiful view of the forest canopy compared to other sectors thus making up Bwindi Impenetrable national park.  Gorilla permit in bwindi  is at 700$. There are more than seven hundred and eighty six (786 ) mountain gorillas in the whole world  . Uganda hold close to half of their total population, and the majority of them live in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, whereas the others are found in Mgahinga national Park.  Bwindi Impenetrable national park has different accommodations in all sectors; Budget , Mid range and luxury accommodation . The best place to visit  Bwindi impenetrable national park is  Feb, March ,  June, July , September, October  and December . There are many activities to do while in the park include;   Gorilla trekking experience, gorilla habituation experience, Batwa pigmies   trail , cultural experience (traditional dances), bird watching/birding since the park has over 150 bird species , nature  walks in the forest, community tours  in bwindi forest, Visiting lake  bunyonyi and lake mutanda , golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga national park  and many other activities

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