GORILLA SAFARI LODGE

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Gorilla Safari Lodge is an up market facility tucked away at the boundary line of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - home of the endangered mountain gorilla. It is the ideal base from which to trek Gorillas as it just a few meters away from the starting point. The lodge offers accommodation in 18, en suite spacious luxurious units with individual verandahs allowing excellent views towards the pristine tropical rain forest.

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Free parking

Restaurant

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Breakfast included

Free Internet

Airport transportation

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Multilingual Staff

Non-smoking hotel

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Family Rooms

Non-smoking rooms

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Great View

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Full view

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Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 25641 Uganda

Getting there

Kihihi Airport45 km

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Nearby restaurants

Bwindi Bar

2.8 kmBar

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Nearby attractions

Bwindi Inpenetrable Forest

2.8 kmForests

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

2.7 kmNational Parks

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The wonderful Gorilla Safari Lodge on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Park was everything my husband and I hoped for and more. In our travels we've never encountered a more friendly, welcoming and helpful staff. They made everything a pleasure, and their attention to detail is…

Date of stay: March 2019

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Great lodge, good service, close to the Gorilla trek starting point!

I was honored to stay in Gorilla Safari Lodge for 3 nights during my 1-month trip through Uganda. For the Rushaga area I would recommend to stay in this cosy lodge, because it’s only a few minutes away from the starting point. This Ugandan-owned full-board eco-lodge offers…

Date of stay: November 2018

My silverback 60th

We stayed in a luxury unit over looking the Impenetrable forest with our own deck , hot water bottles and petal flower arrangement on our bed and very comfortable with clean white crisp linen . The location is fabulously close to the Forest about 8 mins drive. The staff made…

Date of stay: February 2019

We liked it

The staff is very nice, social and helpful. The lodge could not be closer to the trekking base (about 5 minutes drive) which was a big plus considering you'll have more than enough bumpy roads on such a trip anyways Beds were very comfortable and we liked the hot water bags in…

Date of stay: January 2019

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Our stay here was very disappointing. The management and staff really had little idea about running a hotel; very few questions could invite a specific response; vagueness and uncertainty were the norm. That said, several staff did their best to provide service, but I suspect…

Date of stay: December 2018

Response from barukabitaly, Public Relations Manager at Gorilla Safari Lodge

Responded 1 Feb 2019

Dear Bert, Hope all is well. Sorry but it seems you stayed at another lodge and not with us. We cannot find you in our system. Thank you

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Misty hills of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

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spacious rooms with fire place and lounge chairs

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Are hairdryers provided in the rooms? Just trying to save luggage weight if possible. Thanks in advance for your reply.

Dear Obriannas Hope you are fine. We dont have hair dryers in the rooms but we are planning to put them there. We have 2 hair dryers in the spa which guests use if needed. Please dont hestiate to contact us if you have any questions. Thanks Barbara

Hi. What is the closest airport? Do you arrange transfers. What do they cost. Do you arrange gorilla and chimp viewing. Like to visit 19 Aug for a week

Dear David Hope this email finds you well. There are 2 options you can get to the lodge. From Entebbe Airport you can fly to Kisoro airstrip at $353 per person, then the transfer from Kisoro Airstrip is $180 per way.(its 1 hour and half drive) From Kigali Airport to the lodge is $250 per way and its 4 hours drive. We can arrange the tranfers,gorilla and chimp permits . Thanks Barbara

Hi. What is the closest airport? Do you arrange transfers. What do they cost. Do you arrange gorilla and chimp viewing. Like to visit 19 Aug for a week

I would contact them directly as I drove up from Kampala---and what a drive it was. You may also consider driving in from Rwanda

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Are there outlets available in rooms to charge phones, batteries or/& cameras? Is wifi available? thank you

Dear Jo, Thanks for your question,we dont have outlets in the rooms for charging phones or cameras since we are using Solar energy but we have the outlet in the main house which is secure so you can charge. Wifi is available. Thanks

Hi, Can I know if there is Batwa cultural visit option? How long does it take from kampala by road? Which sector should the gorilla permits be taken for staying in this lodge? Thanks Usha

Dear Usha, Yes,at this lodge there is the Batwa cultural trail option. It's 9 hours to Bwindi impenetrable forest by road,if not you can go by air and it's one and a half hours but you have to pay an extra fee for the airport transfer (provided by the lodge). For the gorilla permits,you have to get the Rushaga gorilla permits. If you have any more questions please contact crystal lodges Uganda Thanks Barbara

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