Eco friendly lodges in Bwindi national park focus on renewable energy sources to provide power to their properties as well as using energy efficient lighting and water preservation. In other words, they focus on recycling in order to positively impact the environment. They also encourage the guests to preserve the natural and cultural heritage.
These lodges do series of different eco-friendly activities such as giving back to the communities through supporting them by buying their locally made products. These lodges offer various Uganda safari activities like bird watching, guided forest walks, community visits, promote cultural immersion and support local economies.
By choosing these eco-lodges, gorilla trekkers contribute to conservation efforts and support responsible tourism, ensuring a positive impact on the fragile ecosystem and surrounding communities.
Bwindi lodge. Bwindi lodge is located in Buhoma. The lodge has dramatic views of the impenetrable forest and it is a great place to spot the moneys and birds hidden in the foliage. The lodge has the Bwindi bar that has the most stylish and colorful bar in the area. It has a rolex wrap and delicious cocktails which you have to taste after having your gorilla trek in Bwindi.
The bar was set up by Volcanoes safaris Partnership to train disadvantaged local young people in hospitality and this great act describes them as eco-friendly. The lodge has self-sustaining projects enrich the livelihoods of local communities, promote the conservation of the great apes, restore natural habitats and work with communities and institutions to reduce human wildlife conflict.
Gorilla Hills Eco Lodge. Gorilla hills lodge is located in Kisoro in the edges of the southern sector of Bwindi impenetrable national park hills.
The lodge is made of the four entry points of the national park known for its amazing gorilla and park viewing experience set in the heart of the jungle of the gorilla land- Bwindi impenetrable national park.
It has a garden and a terrace where you can view mountains. The lodge was designed in a way that blends in with the surrounding environment in order to create a feel of being connected to nature. The lodge is carrying back all non-degradable litter such as bottles, tins, plastic bags to be disposed off in municipal dustbins only. The lodge is following the reduce, reuse and recycle practice as a way of being eco-friendly.
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest camp. Sanctuary Gorilla Forest camp is located within Bwindi impenetrable national park and it offers an immersive gorilla trekking experience. This luxurious eco-lodge features 8 spacious canvas suites with the comfortable beds, ensuite bathrooms and private verandas overlooking the lush forest.
The expert guides lead visitors to go and trek endangered mountain gorillas while knowledgeable staff share information into local flora and fauna. The camp’s sustainable design incorporates natural materials, solar power and rainwater harvesting, minimizing its ecological footprint. Delicious meals, complimentary massages and relaxing atmosphere ensure a wonderful stay with the privileged access to the park’s gorilla groups. Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp provides life-changing encounters with the amazing creatures in the Uganda landscape.
Agandi Uganda Eco-lodge Bwindi. Agandi Uganda Eco-lodge Bwindi is a new Eco-friendly Lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Ruhija and a few minutes to the Uganda Wildlife Authority briefing point.
The lodge has calm and beautiful natural environment with a breathtaking view from the forest and surrounding areas.
Agandi Uganda Eco-lodge Bwindi consists of 1o elegant and beautiful comfortable cottages that are built in African traditional style with modern comfort. The cottages are well decorated and furnished, equipped with mosquito nets, satellites, driers, private en suite facilities like flushing toilets, hot and cold running showers.
Rooms have terraces with wooden balconies where you can relax and enjoy the stunning breathtaking view of canopy forest and Virunga mountains.
Agandi’s rooms have excellent and clean comfortable beddings. The lodge has fireplaces that provides warmth to the guests during the cold nights. Rooms varies in different categories that’s to say single, double, twin and family cottages.
The lodge is convenient and affordable to guests visiting Ruhijha sector in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Agandi Uganda Eco-lodge has a restaurant that serves different food types both local and continental food that meets clients’ appetite served by well trained and organized staff. The lodge has a well-stocked bar with both hard and soft drinks.
Agandi Uganda Eco-lodge offers different services and facilities such as laundry services, WIFI that enables visitors to keep in touch with their loved ones, ample parking, stand by generator, airport pick up and drop off services, spa, gym, craft shop among others.
Agandi Eco lodge cares so much about the environment. They maximize the use of renewable energies like solar for lighting and use energy efficient equipment. Visitors find renewable electricity for their personal electric devices. They pay important attention to water as Ruhija is not connected to the water supply network. They harvest water and treat all wastewater onsite. They use improved cook-stoves for cooking and to reduce the use of firewood. The part of the land is dedicated for a green farming school garden.
Buhoma Lodge. Buhoma Lodge is a small, intimate lodge nestled within the forest. Buhoma Lodge offers direct access to gorilla trekking in Bwindi. It was built with locally sourced, natural materials to minimize environmental impact.
The lodge focuses so much on conservation with a commitment to protecting Bwindi’s biodiversity.
Buhoma Lodge gives back to community members by employing them as local guides and staff members. The lodge works with local artisans to provide sustainable souvenirs.
Buhoma Lodge offers an immersive forest experience with wildlife sightings directly from the lodge. It focuses on creating a quiet, serene atmosphere in harmony with nature.
The rooms are spacious and comfortable with simple furnishing. There are 10 cottages on offer with double or twin beds built on raised platforms which make them incredible vantage points to take in the views of the surrounding forest. For families, there is also a family suite with two separate bedrooms. Each cottage features an en-suite bathroom and private veranda.
The main building built tastefully from wood with a thatched roof to blend into the surroundings has a bar, restaurant, cozy fireplace and deep comfortable couches for visitors to enjoy. Knowing how challenging a gorilla trek can be, the staff here provide wonderful massages and a laundry service free of charge to all guests.
Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge. It is nestled in the heart of the forest. It offers luxury cottages with panoramic views, gourmet dining and guided gorilla trekking experiences.
Overlooking the beautifully primeval Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Bwindi Lodge offers a stylish setting from which to enjoy the unforgettable experience of tracking the majestic mountain gorillas of Uganda. This beautiful lodge has about 8 stone and timber glass-fronted bandas, which face the lush forest canopy. The ensuite rooms reflect the local building style and provide luxury in an eco-sensitive way. Guests can look forward to flushing toilets, a double vanity, showers with hot and cold running water and a private balcony from which to spot wildlife, including chimpanzees, mountain gorillas, and monkeys incase when you get a chance to see them because they cannot be easily seen.
Guests can enjoy delicious meals and evening drink at the cozy bar and dining area which overlooks the forested slopes or relax by the fire in the lounge and share exciting gorilla tracking adventures with other guests.
Other activities include scenic walks in the rainforest, a massage at the Forest Spa and a visit to the Bwindi Community Hospital.
Mahogany Springs Lodge. It is a simple independent lodge found right in the heart of Bwindi national park. This wonderful location is set right beside Munyanga River and surrounded by the Impenetrable Forest. Despite not offering the same high-end luxurious experience as some of the other lodges in the park, Mahogany Springs is a simple and stylish choice for those looking for a more affordable option.
There is a variety of room options with twin, double or triple suites as well as a presidential suite perfect for groups or families. All rooms are built with large glass doors leading out to a private terrace with expansive views of the forest as well as an en-suite bathroom. Each suite is located off a quiet stone pathway leading away from the main building through peaceful gardens. The main building has a spacious dining area, a lounge with fireplaces, large veranda, bar, and gift shop. The veranda is the perfect place to relax, take in the surroundings and listen to the sounds of the nearby river.
The staff is made up of people from the local community, trained to the highest standard in excellent customer service and hospitality. The lodge also supports a wide variety of sustainability projects, such as a tree planting scheme which offers a chance for guests to offset some of the carbon footprint from their trip. It has also sponsored a local orphanage, supported a hydro-electric project to provide electricity for the local area and hospital, and back a community project providing local women with the chance to learn skills and provide for their family.
Mahogany springs lodge provides a perfect base for an unforgettable gorilla safari experience.
Silverback lodge. Silverback lodge is where guests find the finest luxury accommodation in Bwindi. It is one of the lodges owned and operated by Marasa. It is located in Buhoma sector and has 12 well-furnished luxurious rooms where you will stay with much comfort. They have room for single occupancy, 4 rooms for double occupancy and 7 rooms for twin occupancy. The lodge offers magnificent views of Bwindi Forest and other beautiful surroundings.
Silverback Lodge offers spacious cottages with en-suite bathrooms, comfortable beds, and private balconies overlooking the forest. The lodge is designed to blend with the natural environment and provides a cozy and serene atmosphere. The main lodge features a restaurant serving delicious meals and a bar offering a selection of drinks.
Guests can relax in the lodge’s lounge area or enjoy the outdoor terrace. The lodge organizes gorilla trekking experiences and offers guided nature walks. Cultural visits to nearby communities are also arranged, providing guests with an opportunity to learn about the local culture and traditions.
The restaurant serves a variety of local and international cuisines for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Silverback lodge’s bar is well stocked with soft drinks, wines, whisky and other drinks. Other facilities that guests enjoy at the lodge include WIFI, sauna among others.
Four Gorillas Lodge. It’s one of the closest gorilla lodges of Rushaga which is only 10 minutes’ drive to the trekking starting point. Traveling to Bwindi Impenetrable and opting to stay in a comfort and unique eco-friendly place, the Four Gorilla Safari Lodge is a safe place for you. The lodge is business friendly to guests who want to explore the park with its breathtaking views, soft breezes, rustling trees and the forest canopy.
Four Gorillas lodge Uganda offers the finest luxury accommodation. In this oasis of privacy, serenity and rejuvenation, there are no crowds, just Mountain Gorillas as well as the soothing sound of birds, rustling trees, soft breezes and breath-taking views.
The Four Gorillas Lodge in Bwindi National Park Uganda offers perfect contemporary luxury while satisfying the human craving to become one with nature. Cottages are surrounded by dense forest and feature upscale elegance within a cozy homesteading.
The lodge is comprised of 8 elegant and luxury en suite cottages that reflects African traditional building style with grass thatched roofs and natural materials of local woods. 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, bathtubs, mosquito nets, flat screen TVs, hair driers, extinguishers and many more facilities.
All rooms have terraces and sitting areas and wooden balconies. At the cottages you relax while enjoying the stunning breathtaking view of the canopy forest and surrounding areas. Four Gorilla Lodge rooms have excellent and clean comfortable beddings with wooden floor and ceiling fan. Rooms varies in Different categories and sizes; single, double, twin, triple and family cottages. 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.
Chameleon Hill Forest lodge. Chameleon Hill Lodge is situated in Kisoro Southwest part of Uganda between Mgahinga national park and Bwindi impenetrable national park. Its 10 or 11hours drive from Kampala to Kisoro town and about an hour’s drive from Kisoro trading centre to the lodge near the shores of the magnificent Lake Mutanda.
With flawless remarkable views of the Virunga volcanoes, Hills and the stunning lake Mutanda, the lodge is well designed in multiple rainbow colors making it look like outstanding even from afar off.
The lodge offers a special blend of comfort and relaxation where attention to detail and personalized services are paramount. As well as being the perfect base to visit the mountain gorillas, one can also enjoy a trip on the hand-built boat available for excursions.
The kitchen is famous for its mouth-watering food. Specialties include bread, slowly baked in our wood fired oven, homemade meals with handpicked ingredients and the freshest fruits and vegetables from the organic garden.
Chameleon Hill lodge provides plenty of comfy spots and peaceful places where guests can relax. From the wooden deck overlooking the lake to the verandah in your private little garden, there will always be space to put your feet up, unwind and relax.
Chameleon Hill lodge has 10 luxury chalets designed to provide guests with privacy and tranquility.
Each room has its own unique charm and character with its own color scheme and private garden and they all share stunning views across the lake.
Each chalet is equipped with a modern en-suite bathroom and apparently the best showers in Uganda with a panorama window to enjoy the lake and volcanoes even when you shower.
Early morning tea or coffee is brought to your room so you can take in the views sitting on your spacious veranda before going for gorilla trekking or any other activities.
It’s also a mosquito free area. Chameleon lodge also provides accommodation for driver guides just within the lodge at friendly prices.
The lodge stands on over 1800 above sea level explaining its ultimate views of the surrounding areas and it also contains a library located in the lounge area with a number of travel books
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge. It is set on a forested ridge near the entrance to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge boasts 8 spacious cottages built from volcanic stone. Spectacular views stretch all the way to the Virunga Volcanoes of Rwanda as well as across the border into the Congo where the glow of Nyiragongo Volcano can be seen on a clear night. The lodge is warm and welcoming. Each cottage features a bedroom, ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower and separate lounge. Comfortable chairs on the outdoor verandas provide the perfect vantage point to admire the unforgettable vistas of the forest below. Blazing fireplaces create a cozy glow as evening falls.
Meals are prepared using the freshest local ingredients and served in front of a roaring fire in the dining area and those who want privacy can have their meals in a stone cottage. The lodge is situated within easy walking distance of the trail where guests can begin their gorilla trekking adventure. Guided forest walks and bird watching expeditions explore the surroundings while local community visits give a glimpse of traditional life.
Bakiga Lodge. It’s a luxury safari lodge situated in Ruhija sector of Bwindi national park just a few minutes’ drive from the Gorilla Trekking meeting point. You can reach the lodge via Masaka road and Kabale – Mbarara road.
It is built on the top of a beautiful valley overlooking Bwindi Forest. Bakiga lodge is a wonderful accommodation for visitors looking for a real African experience with great views of Bwindi impenetrable forest.
It is a nonprofit safari lodge and its part of the Bakiga Community Project which is a registered NGO in Uganda and a registered charity in the UK.
It offers warm African service and fantastic food.
The Lodge offers 6 family Cabins and 2 twin tents, all self-contained with ensuite bathrooms and spectacular views.
Visitors can relax in comfort around the fire or at the bar after gorilla trekking or bird watching tour.
WIFI internet is available at the lodge. Bakiga Lodge is an ideal venue for retreats and conferences
