Gorilla Safari Lodge

• WiFi in main area
• Tea and coffee station in the main area
• Intimate bar area
• Dining area/restaurant where meals are served
• Comfortable lounge leading down from the dining/bar area
• Guest toilet in main area
• Small spa treatment room in main area
• Quaint curio shop with basics
• 18 rooms in total, 3 of which are inter-leading rooms. Family rooms have 3 beds in each unit and 2 individual rooms are actually joined - ideal for friends.
• Rooms are either twin or double (must be requested at time of booking)
• Each room has a wooden balcony with a view
• Balconies have chairs or couches
• Small seating area in rooms
• Conditioner, shampoo and bathroom amenities provided
• Some of the rooms have a stand-alone bath with shower
• A few of the rooms have an indoor coal fireplace for warmth
• Hot water bottles provided
• Dressing gowns in room
• Safe with personal code in rooms
• Wardrobe with hanging space and shelf space
• Mosquito nets, bedside lamps and tables
• Solar power, eco-friendly lodge
• Laundry service on site
• Plug points in rooms (Type G, 3 prong square plugs, solar power)

The schedule of your day goes according to your chosen activity, and the times will vary. 

7:00 - 7:30 : Depart for the national park after enjoying morning coffee and breakfast
7:30 : Sit with all trekking groups, listen to the briefing and find out about the history of the park.

8:00 : Find out who your guide is, along with the name of the gorilla group that you will track. Meet your fellow hikers. Select a porter for your hike. 

8:30 : Trekking begins. Hikes can be anything from 3 - 6 hours. 

11:30 - 12:30 : Sit back and enjoy your packed lunch courtesy of the lodge. 

N/B : When the gorillas are located you will spend a maximum of 1 hour with the primates. 

Afternoon : Return to the lodge for a well-deserved refreshment, and settle down for dinner. After dinner we recommend you make your way to the lounge and bar area for a chat about your day. 

Gorilla Safari Lodge is located in a prime position for a gorilla trekking safari. It's a mere 5 minute drive to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, the starting and briefing point for the gorilla tracking/trekking or habituation experience. The closest airstrip is Kisoro and is a mere 2 hours from the lodge.