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The road toward the park's Pavilion area passes through terrain where wildlife can be seen before you reach the gate, and guided nature walks run through the vegetation around the resort itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe property sits off the Muhokya Town Council road in Kahendero and is reached most directly by road from the direction of Queen Elizabeth National Park or Muhokya Town Council.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43807303270459,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/4176811761599272733restuarantjpg_05f59b38-5448-4b5a-ba94-ec7013a28f05.webp?v=1784338533"},{"product_id":"gorilla-safari-lodge-35029","title":"Gorilla Safari Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eGorilla Safari Lodge sits on the boundary of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Rushaga, the sector used for trekking the Nshongi gorilla group — the largest habituated group in the forest. The trekking starting point is a five-minute walk from the lodge entrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBwindi holds around three hundred and forty mountain gorillas, a population that represents roughly half of the global total for the species. Trekking here means following rangers on foot through dense rainforest to locate and spend time with a habituated group. The lodge also offers gorilla habituation sessions, which run longer and go deeper into the forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lodge has twenty en-suite cottages, each with a wooden balcony and views over the forest. Three cottages have two rooms connected by an internal door, suitable for families or small groups. All rooms have solar-powered lighting, hot and cold running water, mosquito netting, and a fireplace. The main building holds a restaurant, bar, and lounge, with a campfire area that looks out over the trees. 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Each chalet has a private verandah looking out over the forest, a lounge area inside, a rain shower and bath in the en-suite bathroom, a safe, dressing gowns, and tea and coffee facilities. Beds are large; the rooms are sized to feel comfortable after a long day on the trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe central building is raised above the slope, giving the lounge, bar and dining room an unobstructed view over the tree canopy. The kitchen serves multi-course meals. On cold evenings — and Bwindi's elevation means evenings can be genuinely cold — there is a fireplace in the lounge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA troop of L'Hoest's monkeys moves through the gardens most days. The lodge also offers guided forest walks, including a three-to-four hour trail to a waterfall, guided bird watching, and a community village walk through Buhoma that visits a traditional healer, a banana brewery and a local primary school. 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The river is the organizing fact of the place: rooms, balconies, and the upper-floor Explorer's Bar all face the water, and most of the activities begin or end on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccommodation runs from classic single, double, and twin rooms through air-conditioned deluxe rooms with wooden floors and king-size beds, to superior suites with a separate living area and a mini bar. Cottages — including the Queens Cottage and the Presidential Cottage — offer the most privacy, with en-suite bathrooms and dual showers. All room categories have balconies, electronic safes, mosquito nets, and en-suite bathrooms. Deluxe tents are also available for guests who want a patio directly above the river.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGame drives run twice daily. The morning drive starts early, with breakfast available beforehand or on return. 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From those verandas you look out over the lake and across to three of the Virunga volcanoes: Muhabura, Mgahinga, and Sabinyo. Three rooms can be configured as triples; all rooms can be arranged as singles, doubles, or twins. Rooms have mosquito nets, showers, and electrical outlets. The main lodge has an open fireplace — welcome on cold nights at this altitude — along with a bar, a shared lounge, and a restaurant serving local and international food. Rates include all meals, bottled water in the room, and tea and coffee. A massage service is available on site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities from the lodge include gorilla tracking, golden monkey trekking at Mgahinga, hiking in the Virungas, guided village and forest walks, birdwatching, and boating on the lakes in the area. 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Nearly five hundred bird species have been recorded here, including Albertine Rift endemics, and the reserve is one of the better places in Uganda to find the shoebill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lodge holds ten units — seven tented rooms and three chalets — for a maximum of eighteen guests. The tents stand on hardwood floors under thatched roofs, each with an en-suite bathroom, hot shower, and a private veranda looking out over either forest canopy and the Blue Mountains of the Congo, or savannah and the Rift Valley Escarpment. The three chalets have canvas walls, king-size beds, indoor sitting areas, and outdoor verandas with claw-foot tubs. One of the tented units is configured for families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn-site activities include game drives, guided walks, night drives, boating, and fishing. A US university runs a chimpanzee research project within the reserve, focused on bipedalism, and guests can join the team on forest trails. 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Safari tents stand on lush terraces with views over the Nile. Each tent sleeps two and uses shared ablution facilities outside. En-suite rooms contain a double bed and a sofa bed that converts to a bunk. Twin rooms hold two single beds. Dormitories accommodate larger groups and include women-only, men-only, and mixed configurations. A family cottage with a private bathroom sits on a terrace overlooking the river. Bedding and mosquito nets are provided in all accommodation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bar deck overlooks the river and is fitted with satellite television and wireless internet. You can hear the water from the terrace. The Fork n' Paddle serves breakfast and inexpensive meals throughout the day. A 25-metre water slide drops directly into the Nile. Grade 5 white-water rafting trips run daily, as do grade 3 family floats for children from eight years old. Sunset cruises on the Nile depart from the camp's jetty. 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Six room types range from basic bandas with shared bathrooms to family bandas with two bedrooms and a veranda, and safari tents lit only by a paraffin lantern set outside after dark. Superior bandas run on solar power, with fans, USB sockets and hot water; campers can pitch their own tents in the bush. A restaurant, a bar and a nightly campfire anchor camp life. From here, rangers and drivers lead game drives, walks and boat launches toward Murchison Falls itself, where the Nile forces through a narrow cleft in the rock before dropping into the gorge below. You can hear hippos grunting along the river after dark. The park holds over 76 mammal species and the highest concentration of Rothschild's giraffe anywhere, alongside lion, elephant and buffalo on the floodplain. Staff are drawn largely from local communities and trained in guiding, conservation and driving. 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Seven standalone cottages and one two-bedroom family cottage were completed in June 2025, each with an ensuite bathroom, a private balcony and a mosquito net over the bed. Rooms run from single to family-sized, with the honeymoon and double cottages facing the forest and the family cottage adding a private lounge and sweeping views of the highlands. Solar power with backup keeps lights and hot water running through the night. Meals are served in an open-sided dining room built around Ugandan staples and international dishes, with a bar pouring local banana wine and waragi alongside imported wines. Guides lead treks into Rushaga's habituated gorilla families, walks range from two to six hours, and guests get a full hour with the gorillas once found. 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Ten thatched cottages stand raised off the ground, each fitted with mosquito nets, en-suite bathrooms and a stretch of outdoor furniture facing the river. Hippos and elephants move along the water by day; at night they graze closer to the grounds, and guests have reported waking to the sound of hippos outside their rooms. Monkeys and birds pass freely through the property. A restaurant and bar overlook the Nile, serving continental meals alongside a stocked drinks list. From the lodge, activities reach into Murchison Falls National Park itself: game drives across the river, boat rides and hikes up to the falls, sport fishing, and bird watching at the Lake Albert delta. The drive from Kampala runs about 350 km, via Masindi and the Kichumbanyobo gate, through Budongo Forest and past the escarpment to the ferry junction. It is a slow approach on murram roads, which suits the pace once you arrive. 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The lodge now comprises ten standalone suites set among the trees, each with a private viewing deck and swing chairs made from varnished wood. Floor-to-ceiling windows face the canopy. Bathrooms hold large round baths beneath chandeliers of handmade beads. Four-poster beds have gauze canopies, and Leica binoculars are supplied in each suite for wildlife observation from the deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe central lounge, bar, and dining space is open-sided with a double-height timber-beamed ceiling and pale terracotta tones. An Explorer's Lounge holds books, maps, and replica gorilla bones. The spa offers treatments using organic products made in Africa by Healing Earth, with two treatment rooms overlooking a stream. A campfire serves as the evening gathering point, where a resident musician plays traditional African folk songs on a harp. Gorilla treks depart daily with experienced forest rangers who have participated in the habituation process since its inception. 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The tents stand on raised wooden decks beneath thatched roofs. Cottages hold either twin beds or one large bed. The lodge added a swimming pool in 2022 and connected to mains electricity in 2024. Solar panels provide backup power. Wireless internet is available in public areas. Elephants, bushbuck, Uganda kob, and owls move through the grounds. Guides lead half-day and full-day game drives into Murchison Falls National Park to track lions, leopards, giraffes, and buffalo. Boat cruises depart for the Nile to view hippos, crocodiles, and the falls, where the river narrows to seven metres and drops 45 metres through a gorge. Bush camping inside the park began in 2022, with tents, beds, and open-fire barbecues set up for overnight stays. The lodge arranges village walks and visits to the Panyimur hot springs. 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The channel itself, linking Lake George to Lake Edward, moves so slowly across its 36 km length that from the terrace it is hard to tell which way the water runs. A short drive away, the Katwe crater lakes still yield salt by hand, drawn off in shallow pans and evaporated in the sun, with flamingos gathering to sift algae from the shallows. Rooms range from Classic and Deluxe doubles to Superior suites and raised safari tents, several looking straight down the channel toward the peninsula. Signature Cottages add a private patio and the same channel view. 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The bandas follow Bafumbira building traditions in their construction and design. A private footpath drops from the lodge into the park, where the Nyakagezi gorilla family — distinguished by multiple silverbacks — can be tracked. Golden-monkey walks trace the forest canopy where this rare primate lives. Volcano hikes of varying difficulty climb Gahinga, Sabyinyo, and Muhavura; most require a full day. The Kisozi Caldera lies less than one kilometre from the lodge and offers an easier ascent to a sweep of volcanic basin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gahinga Batwa Village, supported by the Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust, invites visits to learn how this community has lived in the Central African rainforest for generations. A traditional dance group performs at the lodge. The Gushimisha Spa delivers massage treatments, including the Rungu technique. Butler service is assigned to each guest. The lounge, dining room, and gardens were remodelled in 2019. Wi-fi reaches throughout. 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Eleven grass-thatched cottages make up the property, each with a private bathroom and balcony facing the swamp or forest. A twelfth room, attached to the family cottage, shares a bathroom. Five cottages convert to triple occupancy; the family cottage itself splits into two or three bedrooms, useful for groups travelling together. It is a small property. The restaurant and lounge stand in a raised timber and thatch building overlooking the swamp, where monkeys move through the trees near the tables at mealtimes. Meals run à la carte rather than buffet, cooked to order by a kitchen used to both Ugandan and international dishes. An open fire burns most evenings, and guides lead nature walks and night walks through the forest and swamp from the lodge grounds. Birding is a draw here: over 600 species have been recorded in the wider Kibale-Queen Elizabeth corridor, and the swamp below the lodge holds its own resident population. 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It is a working range, not a backdrop. Four trails lead to the summit. The Sipi trail, a moderate circuit from Sipi to Bushiyi, takes four to five days; the Bushiyi trail is steeper and shorter, at three to four days; the Piswa trail, the longest and gentlest, runs five to six days. A day hike option covers the lower park for those short on time. Ranger guides, cooks, and porters accompany each trek, carrying tents, food, and water so hikers move with only day packs. Camps sit among caves and wooden shelters, and frost can settle on the ground at the highest pitch. The park holds 300 recorded bird species alongside mountain antelope and rare highland plants. Below the peak, the operator also runs half-day activities around Sipi Falls: abseiling beside a 100-metre drop, rock climbing, and a coffee tour through local Arabica plots. 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Eleven standalone cottages line the hill, each with a wooden deck, a private patio, and a walk-in closet. It is a small lodge by design. Guides here double as trackers, briefing guests each morning before the walk into the forest, where treks can run for hours across ridges and ravines in search of a gorilla family. Sightings are never guaranteed, but the encounter, when it comes, runs to about an hour at close but respectful range. The dining room runs on produce from the lodge's own gardens, and meals shift through the day from breakfast to afternoon tea to dinner. A pool and guided nature walks round out the days between treks. 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