Welcome to one of Uganda’s most visited national parks where incredible mountain gorilla tracking is done, with a fraction of its visitors, Bwindi National Park offers an intimate and unspoilt Uganda safari experience.

Thanks to the sporadic placement of Bwindi lodges and accommodations, birding and cultural safaris are also undertaken using more traditional tracking methods instead of reports over radios.

The real question is, where to stay while in Bwindi's impenetrable national park?

Have a look at our top five recommendations for Bwindi National Park lodges and camps:

1. Gorilla Leisure Lodge

Located in the Rushaga sector of Bwindi's impenetrable national park, this lodge offers luxury accommodation options for gorilla trackers. This lodge complements its beautiful natural surroundings and allows for a truly immersive experience with nice views of Bwindi Forest. In line with their eco-design, the camp is completely off-grid, running solely on solar power.

2. Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

Ichumbi derived from the local language that means “a cool, comfortable home” This lodge is is just 10 minutes’ walk to Rushaga gate where briefing takes place before gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge offers a spectacular view of the Bwindi park right from your room!  This is a standard midrange lodge which offers luxurious amenities. Ichumbi fits both Luxury and midrange travellers since it is designed to provide high-end comfort and relaxation at affordable midrange rates.

3. Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge

Situated in the Rushaga gorilla tracking sector, it offers midrange accommodation at budget price making it affordable for both budget and midrange travellers. Rushaga Gorilla Havens is located on top of the hill with their rooms offering you beautiful views of the Bwindi forest while at your private balcony.

4. Mahogany Springs Lodge

Owned by British nationals and managed by Kenyan nationals, this is one of the luxurious safari lodges in Bwindi's impenetrable national park. Mahogany Lodge is located in the Buhoma sector, one of the oldest gorilla-tracking sectors in Bwindi. But visitors can still track gorillas in Rushaga while staying in Mahogany. This is an ideal luxury option in the Buhoma and Rushaga sectors.

5. Bwindi Lodge

Bwindi Lodge is located in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi's impenetrable national park. It is one of the finest luxury lodges in Bwindi. This lodge is suitable for high-end travellers, diplomats and honeymooners.

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