Where you should stay for gorilla trekking in Uganda!Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is famously known for its endangered inhabitants, the mountain gorillas. Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, located in the park's southern section of Bwindi, provides superb accommodation and a base for gorilla trekking in Uganda. The multi-award-winning eco-lodge offers mid-range to luxury forest escapes offers multiple options for travellers, including private garden cottages, family villas, and luxury suites nestled on a forested ridge with bewildering views of the rural landscape.Nkuringo, located in the southern sector of Bwindi, is not only famous for its intense mountain gorilla tracking experience but also for its off-the-beaten-track hiking trails that many seasoned hikers have explored. Top travel magazines such as Conde Nest and Lonely Planet have recognized this part of the world as one of the best hiking spots.
Southwestern Uganda is well-known for its unrivaled natural beauty. Pristine jungles, spectacular waterbodies, mountainous landscapes, coupled with vast cultivated steep fields and imposing mountain peaks — you name it! What’s more – at Nkuringo, you can actually enjoy these gorgeous landscape views from the comfort of your cottage room!
Room
NBGL offers 21 rooms in 18 residences with full amenities divided into 3 two-bedroom family villas, 4 Luxury Forest Suites, 6 garden cottages, and 5 Standard Garden Cottages. Each cottage features a bedroom, ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, living area with a fireplace (no fireplace in standard rooms) and comfortable chairs to enjoy the golden fire glow. Lounge chairs on the outdoor verandas give the perfect vantage point to celebrate the magnificent landscape views (standard rooms don't have views).In all its glory, celebrating sustainability and nature, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, an African bush wonderland, lets the landscape do the showing off. All villa rooms have breathtaking views over the imposing Bwindi Forest, and the garden chalets soar above the Virunga Mountains range. Rounding out the experience are rickety walkways, dramatic black volcano rock finishing, and the constant natural freshness.
Deluxe Villa, 2 Bedrooms
4 Large Twin Beds388-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished patio with hill views Layout - 2 bedrooms Relax - FireplaceFood & Drink - Room service (limited) and free bottled water Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletriesPractical - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet; free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Daily housekeepingNeed to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not availableNon-SmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors
4 Large Twin Beds388-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished patio with hill views Layout - 2 bedrooms Relax - FireplaceFood & Drink - Room service (limited) and free bottled water Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletriesPractical - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet; free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Daily housekeepingNeed to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not availableNon-SmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors
Deluxe Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Hill View
1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed495-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished patio with hill views Relax - FireplaceFood & Drink - Room service (limited) and free bottled water Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletriesPractical - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Daily housekeepingNeed to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not availableNon-SmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors
1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed495-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished patio with hill views Relax - FireplaceFood & Drink - Room service (limited) and free bottled water Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletriesPractical - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Daily housekeepingNeed to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not availableNon-SmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors
dining
The garden cottages and villa rates are Full Board arrangements, including breakfast, lunch (packed lunch for those tracking Gorillas), and a 4-course dinner. We cater to special diets on request. All suites come on an all-inclusive arrangement with full-time butler service.We have two lounge and dining spaces, Mylica Bar and Rafiki Lounge, with stunning views of our surroundings, the Virunga Volcanoes, and the Bwindi Forest – both serving homemade meals and freshly-baked bread and warmly furnished with fireplaces. The Upstairs lounge also has a fireplace, an in-house craft shop and the best views of the Virungas. Menus curated byin-house chefFrom leisurely breakfasts and packed lunches to three-course lunches, four-course dinners, and creative cocktails, each of our inclusive meals showcases local cuisine in a truly remote gourmet experience.Overlooking mountain forests, enjoy an intimate dining experience with the freshest home-grown ingredients. We offer meals from the Ugandan heartland, with our kitchen tailoring daily menus to suit your individual tastes and preferences. You'll find delicious, comforting dishes inspired by Africa's diverse culinary culture in our restaurant or on the sunny outdoor terrace.An evocative setting for your meal, the Dining Room makes the most of the immersive greenery surrounding the lodge. The light spills through the floor-ceiling glass windows by day, warming the space with a natural glow. The crackling fireplace creates a cozy ambiance in the evening, drawing you in to share stories with fellow guests about your wild and wonderful day.
Recreation
The lodge offers walking safari adventures around the rural landscape to complement the gorilla trekking excursions. One of the favourites with many guests is the walk across Bwindi Impenetrable Forest from Nkuringo to Buhoma, a renewing nature hike with a local guide. Several other trails around the lodge take you through the paradise of pristine nature and local mountain communities in the sophisticated landscape. The guided walking safari is a must for adventure seekers and nature lovers.
The Gorilla Tracking Experience
Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge provides a prime access point to the world-renowned Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to the iconic mountain giants, the…
Nature Walking Adventures
Meaningful adventures on footThese off-the-beaten adventures connect you with the people and the rural landscape.We've been offering these exciting of…
Buniga Batwa Cultural Trail
The Buniga Forest Trail showcases the symbiotic relationship the Batwa pygmies had with the Bwindi jungle before they were ousted to turn the forest i…
Mgahinga Batwa Forest Trail
Hike into the archaic hunter-gatherer cultures of Uganda's Twa forest people on this exciting Batwa Cultural Trail in Mgahinga National Park. The Batw…
Nteko Ridge Village Walk
Nkuringa Bwindi Gorilla Lodge sits on Nteko Ridge, surrounded by a vibrant native community village. Nteko Ridge Community Walk showcases the village…
Birding Trails
Prepare to be enchanted as you rise through the evergreen and montane marshes of Uganda's lush forest floor. Your birding trail will lead you to the b…
Mist Spa Massages
Discover the exclusive beauty rituals at Nkuringo's only Mist Spa. Well recommended by our guests after the pleasurable but tiring gorilla tracking ex…
The Gorilla Tracking Experience
Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge provides a prime access point to the world-renowned Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to the iconic mountain giants, the elusive Mountain Gorillas. The lodge basically sits on the southwest buffer zone of the park, and the UWA visitor center is within a 5-minute walk. This section of the forest is home to 3 habituated families (24 permits issued per day) that can be tracked from Nkuringo Sector and the Rushaga Sector, with 7 habituated gorilla groups and 1 under habituation (48 permits and 4 habituation permits issued per day); the drive from the lodge to Rushaga trail head is approx 45/60 minutes.With 8 habituated gorilla families available for tourism, spending those unforgettable moments with the mountain gorilla family is 98% sure deal when you stay with us at the lodge.
View on mapNature Walking Adventures
Meaningful adventures on footThese off-the-beaten adventures connect you with the people and the rural landscape.We've been offering these exciting off-the-beaten-path adventures to our guests since our journey began sixteen years ago. These experiences made us fall in love with the humble people and the gorgeous rural landscape and continue bonding hundreds of guests that visit us every year.
View on mapBuniga Batwa Cultural Trail
The Buniga Forest Trail showcases the symbiotic relationship the Batwa pygmies had with the Bwindi jungle before they were ousted to turn the forest into a protected reserve. To reveal their unique heritage and traditions to the world, the Batwa people, through their community organization NCCDF take tourists into their small pocket forests, showcasing their historical nomadic cultures when they occupied the jungles.Guests walk an hour to a Batwa-enacted settlement. Here, they'll observe how the women prepare, cook and serve a meal. They'll engage with medicine men, learn about the lush forest flora's medicinal properties, and hear ancient legends and traditional songs. They'll learn about the Batwa's fascinating way of life, from religion to their food gathering and hunting techniques, and how they made fires from rubbing sticks. The Buniga Forest Walk provides the means for the Batwa to preserve and earn an income from their culture and heritage. The forest walk is a source of employment for the Batwa guides with employment and enable women sell their crafts to the visitors.
View on mapMgahinga Batwa Forest Trail
Hike into the archaic hunter-gatherer cultures of Uganda's Twa forest people on this exciting Batwa Cultural Trail in Mgahinga National Park. The Batwa Trail leads from the base of Muhuvura Cave into the jungle museum showcasing a pygmy forest tribe that used to live in the rainforest Park. These tribesmen were hunter-gatherers and fierce warriors who depended on the forest for shelter, food, and medicine. In creating the Mgahinga National Park, they were forced out of the park and rehabilitated in the villages that surround the park.
View on mapNteko Ridge Village Walk
Nkuringa Bwindi Gorilla Lodge sits on Nteko Ridge, surrounded by a vibrant native community village. Nteko Ridge Community Walk showcases the village cultures, people, colors, and some of the most captivating aerial scenes of the wide Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the far backdrop of volcanic mountains and misty clouds over Nkuringo.The walk is guided by community walking guides trained by our adventure brand, Nkuringo Walking Safaris. It starts at the lodge and takes about 3-4 hours to walk around the village and back.
View on mapBirding Trails
Prepare to be enchanted as you rise through the evergreen and montane marshes of Uganda's lush forest floor. Your birding trail will lead you to the breathtaking Buhoma Waterfall, where the thunderous roar of pristine river water crushing against enormous rocks will leave you in awe. The waterfall is set in exquisite verdant terrain. It is truly a sight to behold, especially with the prolific birdlife adding to the symphony of sound.Uganda is acknowledged as a birding utopia, with over half of the bird species found in Africa, making it the leading birding destination. The Buhoma Waterfall Trail is a must-visit for birding enthusiasts, as you can spot the White-tailed Ant Thrush, dapper francolin, splendid Black Bee-eater, Yellow-eyed Black, and African Sooty Flycatchers along the green bamboo zone.
View on mapMist Spa Massages
Discover the exclusive beauty rituals at Nkuringo's only Mist Spa. Well recommended by our guests after the pleasurable but tiring gorilla tracking excursion into the rainforest jungle.“At our mist spa, be prepared to feel rejuvenated after this fabulous treatment. Take this holistic journey to well being where you will slumber into relaxation with a 60-90 minute relaxing full body massage. Restore harmony of body, mind and spirit in a natural surrounding. End your treatment in our relaxation area with some herbal teas and fruit or herb infused water."
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Location
The lodge is located a 10-minute walk from the Nkuringo Sector trailhead, where daily gorilla trekking excursions begin. Also, a 30-minutes drive from the lodge is Rushaga Sector trailhead, commonly preferred for the gorilla habituation experience that allows trekkers at least four hours with a semi-habituated gorilla family. Set at 7,000 ft (2,133 m) elevation, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge is a jungle-hugged designer lodge perched on rugged hilltops above the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest overlooking the vast Virunga Mountains range emerald vistas
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Exm357
An excellent lodge
Spent 2 days here before treking for gorillas, beautiful setting with views over the hills, central lodge has superb 270d views with a great restaurant serving very good food but menu is limited...
Q2655YEannad
Pamper yourself after your gorilla trek
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Tami R
Make this trip happen!
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