Bwindi Lodge
Bwindi, Uganda
How we rate
Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
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Full board (FB)
Accommodation, Meals and 7 more
10 rooms
Standard Banda, Deluxe Banda
All ages welcome
By air
via Kihihi Airstrip
Wi-Fi in rooms
From about A$1,170
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Bwindi Lodge
Bwindi Lodge looks across a stream to the forest canopy at the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Its ten bandas include eight standard rooms and two deluxe rooms, each with an en-suite bathroom, a private terrace and forest views. A private footpath leads into the forest for the start of a gorilla trek. Back at the lodge, guests have personal butler service, a shared lounge, a library and the Humula Forest Spa. Full board comes with soft drinks, standard and premium alcoholic drinks, laundry and massages by appointment. Nearby Bwindi Bar combines Ugandan food with hospitality training for local young people.
“A comfortable forest base for gorilla trekkers who want a private terrace, a post-trek massage and time to enjoy Bwindi beyond the trek itself.”
Best for
Known for
What you can expect to see
Mountain gorilla trekking and forest birdlife are the focus at this small lodge overlooking Bwindi Forest.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Full board (FB)
Special offer: For travel during 2026, tailor-made Volcanoes Safaris itineraries of six nights or longer include one free night at the lowest-priced lodge. This offer cannot be combined with other offers.
Included
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Soft drinks
- Standard and premium alcoholic drinks
- Laundry
- Activities at the lodge
- Massages by appointment
- Personal butler service
- Private terrace
Not included
A community and conservation fee of USD 50 per guest per night is charged in addition to accommodation.
Optional extras (at a cost)
French champagne costs extra. A Gorilla Doctors fireside chat costs USD 500 per group, and a Conservation Through Public Health visit costs USD 250 per group.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Spa
- Library
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Public WiFi
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- En-suite bathroom
- Safe
- In-room WiFi
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Standard Banda8 at the property · En-suite bathroom, Private terrace, Forest view, Wi-Fi
- Deluxe Banda2 at the property · En-suite bathroom, Private terrace, Forest view, Wi-Fi
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Kihihi Airstrip
- Transfer
- Bwindi Lodge
- How you arrive
- By air · via Kihihi Airstrip
Good to know
Before you book
- Children
- All ages welcome
- Exclusive use
- Available
- Accepted currencies
- USD
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
Before you travel
Australian Government travel advice
Uganda
Level 2: Exercise a high degree of caution
Higher levels apply in some areas, including Lake Albert.
Last updated
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Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Smartraveller (smartraveller.gov.au), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Summarised and shortened by Explore Africa; read the full advice on Smartraveller.
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Rates and availability are confirmed by the lodge when you contact them.