Name: Africa Tours & Travel
Brand: Adventure Life
Rating: 4.8 (167 reviews)

Gahinga Lodge is the perfect base to go gorilla tracking in Uganda. Track the rare golden monkey, climb a volcano, walk through local villages and most of all to share the culture of the Batwa, the oldest inhabitants of the Central African rain forest. Nestled at the base of the Virunga Volcanoes, Mount Gahinga Lodge is a stunning luxury adventure lodge hidden in the southern corner of Uganda. Its rustic charm is inspired by traditional design and building techniques.

The lodge with its beautiful living room, sunroom and terrace have fantastic views of the volcanoes and the Kisoro valley below.

The luxury bandas reflect the magic of the aesthetic traditions of the Bufimbira people, with their distinct colors. Each Banda has an ensuite luxury shower room, fireplace, and private porch. Two new deluxe bandas has been launched since 2018.

Lodge Overview

6 stone guest bandas with papyrus roofs
2 double deluxe guest banda
Fireplaces in all guest rooms
En-suite luxury shower rooms
Personal butler service for all guests
Private verandas
Bandas are individually named after each of the Virunga Volcanoes.
Wi-Fi and charging stations are available in the main lodge building.

Gorilla Facts:
Park: Mgahinga National Park
Number of Gorillas Families: 1
Number of Permits per day: 8
Average tracking time: 3-8 hours
Time Spent with Gorillas: 1 hour
Cost of extra Gorilla Permits: $700 (permits for tracking from 1 July 2024 and beyond are now $800)

Wildlife Activities
Gorilla Tracking
Track Golden Monkeys
Birding (over 180 species in the area)

Other Activities:
Visit the Gahinga Batwa Village,the Batwa Cultural Heritage Tour and visit the Batwa Vocational Center
Hike Mount Sabinyo, Mount Gahinga,or Mount Muhavura volcanoes
Hike the Kisozicaldera
Enjoy a complimentary massage

Getting to the Lodge
From Entebbe: 1-hour flight
From Bwindi Lodge (Kihihi): 15-minute flight or a 4-hour walk through the forest + 2-hour drive
From Kyambura Gorge Lodge (Kasese): 15-minute flight or a 6-hour drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park

TrustScore 4.8 | 167 reviews

TrustScore 4.8 of 5

Based on 167 reviews on

5 hours ago

Adventure Life has been an extraordinary travel resource for us over the years and today was no exception. Our River Cruise booking was handled by Jess (who has been our personal trip planner for several years) the same day as our inquiry. Suggestions were given for cabin choice and pre-trip options (that were not shown on the cruise line's website) like airport transfers and prepaid gratuities. Trip insurance recommendations followed and we were assigned a travel co-ordinator till the end of the tour. All we have to do is show up! Great service from friendly folks.

APtravelwell

1 day ago

My representative Kevin was very responsive generally and in crafting our itinerary to our specific priorities.

Rocco Labella

1 day ago

Although there was a lot of paper work, I received help and guidance when I needed it.

Donna Kirby

2 days ago

Our travel was flawless! The rider pickup (airport, hotel, ship) was seamless. Jane's recommendation for Emerald Cruise Sakara was everything I wanted but the experience was soooo much more. Adventure Life took care of each and every detail and this was the easiest of all my travels.

Anne Petty

3 days ago

Follow up was effective any questions were answered in a timely manner

Fiona Lonsdale

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