Budget Lodges in Bwindi impenetrable National Park

Budget Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Are you looking for budget lodges in Bwindi? Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is in southwestern Uganda in the Kisoro and Kabale districts. The park is on the rim of the great East African Rift Valley. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is famous to the world for being the home of almost half of the world’s remaining total population of mountain gorillas in the wild.

These mountain gorillas are highly endangered. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest possesses more than 451 mountain gorillas. Thus, you can find the rest in Mgahinga National Park still in Uganda. Additionally, you can find other mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Lastly, you can find them in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Mountain gorillas in the world are highly endangered because of poaching, diseases, and habitat loss. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park generates one of the highest revenues for the Uganda Wildlife Authority. This is a body ruling all national parks in Uganda. Mountain gorillas are not the only attractions in the park. It’s also home to over 346 bird species, 120 mammals, and 10 primates.

Best Budget Lodges/hotels in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Buhoma Community Rest Camp

This camp is in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It is home to the highest number of mountain gorillas. Buhoma community rest has 3 self-contained cottages, 2 non-self-contained cottages, 6-bed dormitories, and tents. The lode has a campground lying near the forest. It also has children’s activities and a restaurant with professional cooking staff. The professional chefs prepare local and international foods and a well-stocked bar with a variety of drinks and beverages including hard and soft drinks. They have a craft shop, running water in the bathrooms, and laundry services. Additionally, there’s security, parking space, and entertainment by local dance and drama groups. From the lodge, you can engage in activities such as gorilla trekking, guided nature walks, cultural tours, and birding.

Wagtail Eco Safari Lodge

Wagtail Eco Safari Lodge is one of the budget lodges in Bwindi in Rubugiri village in Kisoro district on the borders with Bwindi impenetrable national park. Visitors who use Wagtail Eco Safari Lodge have a spotlight for trekking the Nkuringo gorilla group and Nshongi gorilla group. Popular amenities at Wagtail Eco Safari Lodge include free parking, a restaurant, a bar, security, a storage room, housekeeping, children’s activities, and laundry services. They also have a nice restaurant with local and international cuisines. The chefs with experience at the lodge prepare international cuisines. Additionally, the lodge has a bar with local and international beverages. Wagtail Eco Safari Lodge organizes activities that include evening cultural sessions, community walks, gorilla trekking, volunteering programs, and bird watching.

3-Way Gorilla Resort

3-Way Gorilla Resort is in the Kisoro district along Cyanika road 2 kilometers from the town of Kisoro. The hotel offers accommodation to travelers who visit southwestern Uganda. The resort has 6 self-contained bandas with 1 being double and 5 being single. Facilities at the hotel include a bar, restaurant, and a tourism service and information desk. The lodge also offers security, a business center, wireless internet, parking, and camping. When you stay at 3-Way Gorilla Resort, expect to see Garama Cave, Mountain Gahinga, Mountain Sabinyo, and Mountain Muhavura. Also, you can see wildlife, mountain gorillas, and golden monkeys. Activities you can do from the lodge include the Batwa trail, birding, mountain hiking, gorilla trekking, and nature walks.

Bwindi View Bandas

Bwindi View Bandas is in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park overlooking the park. They have bandas that are non-self-contained with simple and comfortable beds. A client gets stunning views of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The place is for budget travelers with warm and friendly staff with specific training to give customers the finest services. They have a restaurant with delicious meals made by professional chefs as well as a bar with hard and soft drinks. Facilities at Bwindi View Bandas include grocery and storage facilities, pit latrines, and a games room. The lodge also has a canteen, an information board, a bar, a restaurant, and hot and cold showers. Additionally, it has pit latrine toilets, parking, and laundry services. Activities you can do from the lodge include gorilla trekking, bird watching, guided village and community walks.

Broadbill Forest Camp

The broadbill comes from a threatened bird African green broadbill. The lodge is at the end of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in the Ruhija sector which makes it the best place for bird lovers to stay with some bird species seen at the lodge. They have 4 soundproof budget-tented en suite rooms with a fireplace, clothes rack, and a desk. They also have extra-long bed sheets, an alarm clock, a seating area, and a private balcony facing the park. This gives you a spectacular view of the park and the different bird species around the area. Facilities at Broadbill Camp include free parking, bicycle rental, car hire, parking, a gift shop, and laundry services. Others include a bar, picnic area, ironing services, Wi-Fi, fireplace, entertainment, restaurant, and mosquito nets. Activities to do include gorilla trekking, bird watching, nature walks, butterfly spotting, Batwa experience, camping, research, and bicycle reading.

Nshongi Campsite

Nshongi Campsite is one of the best lodges for travelers looking for budget accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The campsite has 6 traditional bandas with hot showers, double beds, and private bathrooms, they also have a camping site where you can come and set up your tent at a cheaper fee. The campsite has a restaurant that prepares 3-course meals.  The tourism activities at Nshongi campsite include gorilla trekking, tea plantation tours, entertainment, sightseeing, bird watching, Batwa pygmy visits, and nature walks. Nshongi camp is the perfect location in Uganda and the whole world where you can trek 5 different mountain gorilla groups that is the Nshongi, Mishaya, Kahungye, Bweza, and Busingye.

Kisoro Traveller’s Rest Hotel

Kisoro Traveller’s Rest is part of the nature lodges in southwestern Uganda. It’s also one of the oldest hotels in the country. this is because it was like a second home for Dian Fossey an American primatologist. Kisoro Travelers Rest Hotel has 12 en suite rooms all decorated with unique Congo art overlooking Virunga Mountains. They have a campfire, a restaurant with delicious local and international foods, and a well-stocked bar with soft and hard drinks. The facilities at Kisoro Traveller’s Rest include free parking, a bar, a restaurant, a non-smoking hotel, and laundry services. The lodge organizes activities such as gorilla trekking, birding, Batwa visits, hiking, golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga National Park, community walks, and others.

Gorilla Valley Lodge

Gorilla Valley Lodge is one of the Uganda nature lodges with commanding stunning views of Bwindi impenetrable forest national park in the Rushaga sector. The lodge is located at the border of Bwindi impenetrable national park meaning visitors who sleep at the lodge wake up listening to the sounds of birds in the forest while having a cup of tea or coffee on a private terrace. The lodge has 12 en suite rooms with a seating area, shower, towels, toilet, private bathroom, private terrace and a mosquito net all built on steep slopes which gives you the best view of the Bwindi impenetrable forest.

Facilities at Gorilla Valley Lodge include free parking, laundry service, a bar, fireplace, luggage storage, a restaurant, and a non-smoking hotel. They have a bar with soft, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic drinks as well as a restaurant with delicious meals prepared by well-trained chefs and serviced by warm and friendly staff. Tourist activities to do from Gorilla Valley Lodge include gorilla tracking, bird watching, gorilla habituation, visiting Batwa people, sightseeing, nature, and forest walks.

The best time for gorilla trekking in Uganda?

Visiting to see Mountain Gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo is possible any time of the year, however, the best time to see mountain gorillas in Uganda is from June to October and December to February during this time it is a dry season in Uganda with mild rainfall making it easy for the treks in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, as well during this time the vegetation is not fully grown and it is easy for viewing the mountain gorillas offering great sights for photographs.

During the other months of April, May, and November which is normally a wet season, this makes the vegetation grows high making the sightings unclear however during this time the treks tend to be shorter given the fact mountain gorillas don’t move further distances looking for food, food is readily available.

Gorilla trekking in Uganda can be done throughout the year given the fact it is a very well-organized activity and you have a 99% chance of seeing the mountain gorillas.

You now know the budget lodges in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. All you need to do is to contact us, and we’ll link you to these lodges. We’ll also organize an unforgettable primate safari in Uganda and Rwanda.