Conservation Lodges for Your Gorilla Trek

VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

MUSANZE, RWANDA

Bisate Lodge

Six forest villas set in a reforested eroded crater on the edge of Volcanoes National Park, with volcano views from every room.

VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

KINIGI, RWANDA

Virunga Lodge

Caldera and twin-lake views from one of the most dramatic gorilla lodge settings in Rwanda, a short drive from Kinigi Park Headquarters.

NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA

One&Only Nyungwe House

The park’s luxury lodge, on the Gisakura tea estate at the rainforest edge.

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST, UGANDA

Bwindi Lodges — Every Budget

From intimate tented camps to five-star rainforest retreats directly on the Uganda trekking trailheads.

KIGALI, RWANDA

Kigali City Hotels

Comfortable first/last-night options near Kigali International Airport, used to bookend most Rwanda itineraries.

AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA

Magashi Camp

Eight luxury tented suites on Lake Rwanyakazinga in Akagera’s remote north, the park’s best base for lion and rhino.

VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

KINIGI, RWANDA

One&Only Gorilla’s Nest

A 21-suite wellness retreat among mature eucalyptus, minutes from Kinigi Park Headquarters.

VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

KINIGI, RWANDA

Singita Kwitonda Lodge

Nine suites and villas directly on the park boundary, with a guest-accessible reforestation programme.

VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

KINIGI, RWANDA

Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge

An eight-room, community-owned lodge three kilometres from the park gate.

BWINDI — BUHOMA SECTOR

BWINDI, UGANDA

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

The only lodge located inside Bwindi Impenetrable National Park itself.

BWINDI — BUHOMA SECTOR

BWINDI, UGANDA

Mahogany Springs Lodge

A riverside luxury lodge on the Munyanga River at Bwindi’s Buhoma entrance.

BWINDI — BUHOMA SECTOR

BWINDI, UGANDA

Buhoma Lodge

Ten ridge-top cottages on Bwindi’s northern boundary, each with a forest-view balcony.

BWINDI — NKURINGO SECTOR

BWINDI, UGANDA

Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Uganda’s highest lodge at 2,100m, with panoramic Virunga volcano views.

BWINDI — NKURINGO SECTOR

BWINDI, UGANDA

Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge

An 8-time World Travel Awards winner, eco-built above the Nkuringo trailhead.

BWINDI — RUSHAGA SECTOR

BWINDI, UGANDA

Gorilla Leisure Lodge

A newly built luxury lodge five minutes from the Rushaga gate.

MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK

MGAHINGA, UGANDA

Mount Gahinga Lodge

Uganda’s first Mgahinga lodge, with butler service and its own spa.

KIBALE NATIONAL PARK

FORT PORTAL, UGANDA

Kyaninga Lodge

Eight timber cottages on the rim of a crater lake, under an hour from Kibale’s chimpanzees.

MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

MURCHISON FALLS, UGANDA

Baker’s Lodge

Ten safari suites on the Nile’s south bank, close to the falls and the river boat trips.

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

KYAMBURA, UGANDA

Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Eight bandas in a converted coffee store above the Kyambura Gorge and its chimpanzees.

LAKE BUNYONYI

KABALE, UGANDA

Birdnest at Lake Bunyonyi

A lakeside resort for a restful night between gorilla treks.

ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY

NAKITOMA, UGANDA

Ziwa Rhino & Wildlife Ranch

Chalets inside the sanctuary for early-morning rhino tracking on foot.