Surrounded by swaying indigenous trees and a broad forest, Bwindi Lodge is within an environment that awakens a vibrant energy within you. The Lodge is located in the northern sector of Buhoma section, overlooking the lush primeval Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, thus treating visitors to jaw-dropping views of the beautiful forest canopy across the pristine stream. This makes it possible to enjoy birding in the privacy of the Lodge and most interestingly experiencing surprise visits from the mountain gorillas.
This luxurious safari lodge commands breathtaking views of the verdant tropical rainforest and is a perfect place to not just spot birds hidden in the vegetation or monkeys but also sometimes mountain gorillas. Therefore, while staying here, your adventure doesn’t stop just inside Bwindi just also comes to your room where your night will be filled with the sounds of chirping birds or sights of colorful butterflies.
Rooms and amenities at Bwindi Lodge
Bwindi Lodge is made up of 10 elegant Bandas, 8 of which are standard Bandas and have been in existence for years, while the 2 are Deluxe Bandas that were opened. The good news is that even the already existing Standard Bandas have been rebuilt and upgraded to provide their current new Lodge, with ultimate comfort and luxury at the heart of Uganda’s most outstanding rainforest.
Each of these Bandas is airy and comes with an en-suite bathroom, featuring a walk-in shower with cold and hot running water, a hair dryer, a flush toilet, and a double vanity. There is a private terrace that overlooks the verdant Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with breathtaking views, sights of birds and primates, a spacious living/seating area with comfortable sofas. Don’t miss the complimentary Wi-Fi, a central fireplace where guests warm-up and relax during cold weather, charging and power sockets, bathrobes and in-room safes among others.
Facilities and services at Bwindi Lodge
Complimentary Wi-Fi is provided in the main Lodge building. Also at the main building is a lounge area with a central fireplace where guests enjoy the warmth while dining, wining, and interacting amongst themselves. Bwindi Lodge’s bar and restaurant area have a common viewing deck for unwinding while enjoying drinks and mouth-watering food. Additionally, your full board accommodation at the lodge includes soft drinks, cocktails, wines, spirits, and single malt whiskies, soft drinks, but excludes French Champagne.
Bwindi Lodge is also known for its award-winning Bwindi Bar in the busy high street of the surrounding village. Visitors are treated to informal tapas-style meals comprised of Ugandan cuisines. This is referred to as the “Harry’s Bar of Bwindi” where the famous Rolex wrap (not the watch), the extraordinary Gorillini cocktails, and local beers can be relished.
Activities around Bwindi Lodge
Gorilla tracking
The mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park move freely but on your gorilla trekking safari you will know their movements and behaviors like an extended family. With 20 habituated gorilla families in the Bwindi, this is a humbling, life-changing experience. Once you’ve found your allocated family, spend an hour observing their behaviors and interactions, as if they were your extended family. Begin with a briefing at the park headquarters at 7:00 am, before embarking on a bamboo terrain of the mountain, which takes between 3-7 hours.
Wandering in nature around Bwindi Lodge
Explore the resort surroundings, with the knowledgeable guides, discovering plentiful birdlife, butterflies, flowers, and trees. Feel like an expert, equipped with a walking stick, binoculars reference books, and so on.
Immerse yourself in Batwa culture village.
Be taken away by the spirited sound of drumming and joyful dancing in this traditional Ugandan village, located outside Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Learn about community life and how the government evicted them from the Bwindi Forest. Try your hand at a range of local activities, including archery. The tour is brought to life throughout with poetry & songs performed to traditional instruments, culminating in a dance and drum performance.
Meet the woman behind beautiful local crafts.
Ride4 the Woman is a working project that produces beautiful, handmade woolen garments and felted sculptures. The project was set up to assist vulnerable women from within the community. Witness this remarkable project firsthand and the craft that goes into each item. Have the opportunity to take the memory away with you by purchasing an item from these amazingly skilled women.
