
Bwindi Lodge
- general info
- rooms/rates & booking
- photo gallery
- location
- sustainability
Each cottage is bright and airy, and adorned with colorful artifacts and fresh flowers. Spend your time relaxing on the terrace listening to the sounds of the primates and the birds in the canopy. If you are tracking gorillas, enjoy a well earned complimentary massage on your return from the jungle!
Bwindi is home to approximately 330 Mountain Gorillas (almost half of the world's total population), Bwindi is the only forest in Africa which has Chimpanzees and Mountain Gorillas co-existing. As well as hosting five other species of primate, the forest contains 113 species of mammal, over 200 species of butterfly, 360 bird species, 324 tree species and even a herd of forest elephant.
Uganda has a temperate climate all year round (25-20°C during the day and 5-10°C at night). Evenings at Bwindi can be chilly primarily due to the altitude which is just over 1,160 metres.
Other activities available from the lodge:
- Bird-watching
- Community walks
- Visit to the Batwa Pygmy Tribe
- Curio shopping in the village
- Visit to Bwindi Community Hospital to find out how their work is benefitting the local community
Facilities:
- Baby Cot/Crib Available
- Bar(s)
- Car Parking
- Internet available onsite
- Laundry Service available
- Mobile Phone Reception
- Restaurant(s)
Services:
- Daily Housekeeping
- Laundry/Ironing
- Security Guard (24 hrs)
- Turn-down service
Recreation:
- Bushwalking/Hiking/Trekking
Languages Spoken:
- English
Flexible depending on demand.
- Children are welcome!
- Children from 0-3 years of age are free.
- Children between the ages of 4-12 are charged part of the adult rate.
- Children over 12 years of age are charged at the full adult rate.
- 30% deposit in order to secure your booking
- Balance to be paid 30 days before the date of your arrival
- Any bookings made less than 30 days before your arrival date need to be made in full at the time of booking
- Any cancellations made more than 30 days before the date of your arrival will lead to a forfeit of the deposit
- 0-30 days - a cancellation fee of 100%
Rates include government taxes, but exclude park entrance fees.
If you are planning to track the mountain gorillas, it is important to ensure that you pre-purchase your gorilla permits before arrival.
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