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Volcanoes Safaris Bwindi Lodge, Uganda Fact Sheet

The Lodge

  • 8 newly renovated luxury bandas + 1 new deluxe banda (opened June 2019). All rooms offer spectacular views of the forest. No guide/tour leader rooms available at the
  • All rooms are complete with en-suite bathrooms with flushing toilet, double vanity and shower with hot & cold running
  • Terrace overlooking the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with scenic panoramic
  • Personal butler service for all
  • New Humula Forest Spa. One 30-minute complimentary massage per guest per stay. Extra massages are available at extra
  • Full board accommodation including all soft drinks and house alcoholic beverages (excludes premium drinks). Local food tasting at Bwindi Bar.
  • Complimentary laundry
  • Power sockets/charging facilities and hair dryer in the rooms. No air
  • Wi-Fi and internet access available in the main lodge only (connection can be slow).

 

Safari & Lodge Activities

  • Gorilla tracking (exclusive gorilla tracking available).
  • Visit the award-winning Bwindi
  • Take a tour around the tea
  • Take a walk to the river below the
  • Waterfall
  • Munyanga River
  • Rushurra Hill/Border
  • Muzabajirro Loop
  • Visit Bwindi Community
  • Visit Conservation Through Public Health headquarters (Dr. Gladys Kalema’s laboratory).

Getting to the Lodge

  • From Entebbe: 1-hour
  • From Mount Gahinga Lodge (Kisoro): 15- minute flight or a 4-hour walk through the forest + 2-hour
  • From Kyambura Gorge Lodge (Kasese): 15- minute flight or a 6-hour drive through Queen Elizabeth National

Seasons & Climate

  • Average daytime temperatures: 15-27 celsius, at night: 7-17 celsius.
  • Uganda is located on the Equator and is an all- year- round destination. High season: 15 Dec – 28 Feb / 1 Jun – 30 Sep. Low season: 1 Oct – 14 Dec / 1 Mar – 31

Useful Information

  • Lodge altitude: 1,475m. GPS coordinates: 9835° S, 29.6174° E.
  • Visa and MasterCard accepted at the lodge. Cash payments in US dollars and Ug shillings
  • Gratuities are at the discretion of the guest. For VS staff and guides we suggest $3-5 or more per day. For park guides $5-10 and for trackers $15 per guest.
  • Children under 15 years of age are not permitted to track the gorillas. They are very welcome at the lodge, but please be advised we do not have childcare
  • Check out time for all guests is 11am on the day of

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