Jan
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry-season trekking conditions.
Dry-season trekking conditions.
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Bwindi, Uganda
Lodge
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Full board (FB)
Full board meals, House drinks and 6 more
8 rooms
Stand Alone Cottages, Family Cottages · Sleeps up to 20 guests
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air
via Kisoro
Wi-Fi in rooms
From about A$1,260
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge sits on Nteko Ridge beside Bwindi, with views towards the Virunga Volcanoes. Its eight stone cottages have sitting rooms, wood-burning fireplaces and private verandahs, with two-bedroom cottages for families. The Nkuringo gorilla-tracking trailhead is a short walk away, while the main lodge brings guests together around its bar, dining area and fireplaces. Full board meals, house drinks, laundry and Batwa and Nkuringo community activities are included. The lodge's community ownership gives a stay here a direct connection to local education, healthcare and conservation.
“A strong choice for gorilla trackers who want a private cottage and a fireside retreat afterwards, with the Nkuringo trailhead close by and community activities included.”
Best for
Luxury seekersFamiliesBirders
Known for
What you can expect to see
GorillaBirdlife
A ridge-top base for gorilla tracking, a short walk from the Nkuringo trailhead.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Full board (FB)
Special offer: Save 5% when combining at least four Wildplaces Africa properties, staying at least two nights at each, for travel through 31 December 2027.
Included
- Full board meals
- House drinks
- Shared Clouds-related transfers
- Batwa and Nkuringo community activities
- Laundry
- Bed night fees
- Organic garden
- Private verandah
Not included
- Park fees
The conservation levy is USD 25 per person per night. Park entry fees are extra where applicable.
Optional extras (at a cost)
- Transfers
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Premium drinks, private transfers, gorilla permits, guided birding trips and gratuities are extra. Gorilla tracking is for guests aged 15 and over.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Bar
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- En-suite bathroom
Rooms
Where you sleep
Sleeps up to 20 guests
- Stand Alone Cottages6 at the property · King or twin beds, Living room, Wood-burning fireplace, En-suite bathroom, Private verandah
- Family Cottages2 at the property · sleeps 4 adults · Two bedrooms, King or twin beds, Living room, Wood-burning fireplace, En-suite bathrooms, Private verandah
Activities
Things to do
At extra cost
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Kisoro
- Transfer
- Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
- How you arrive
- By air · via Kisoro
- Transfers
- Arrive by road from Entebbe, an 8 to 9-hour drive, or fly to Kisoro and continue by road.
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 12:00
- Check-out
- By 10:00
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- Single travellers
- A single supplement applies
- Accepted currencies
- USD, UGX
- Malaria
- Malaria area. Ask your doctor about prevention.
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Dry season, best game viewing
- February: Dry season, best game viewing
- March: Dry season, best game viewing
- April: Green season
- May: Green season
- June: Dry season, best game viewing
- July: Dry season, best game viewing
- August: Dry season, best game viewing
- September: Dry season, best game viewing
- October: Green season
- November: Green season
- December: Dry season, best game viewing
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry-season trekking conditions.
Dry-season trekking conditions.
Mar
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry-season trekking conditions.
Dry-season trekking conditions.
Apr
Green seasonWildlife: Intermittent showers and cool spells.
Intermittent showers and cool spells.
May
Green seasonWildlife: Intermittent showers and cool spells.
Intermittent showers and cool spells.
Jun
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry-season trekking conditions.
Dry-season trekking conditions.
Jul
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry-season trekking conditions.
Dry-season trekking conditions.
Aug
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry-season trekking conditions.
Dry-season trekking conditions.
Sep
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry-season trekking conditions.
Dry-season trekking conditions.
Oct
Green seasonWildlife: Rainy conditions with storms and cool evenings.
Rainy conditions with storms and cool evenings.
Nov
Green seasonWildlife: Rainy conditions with storms and cool evenings.
Rainy conditions with storms and cool evenings.
Dec
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry-season trekking conditions.
Dry-season trekking conditions.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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