Lodges and Hotels for Gorilla Trekking

Finding Lodges and Hotels for gorilla trekking is an important component when planning for gorilla trekking. The sheer number of lodges and hotels found in and around the gorilla parks can cause one a selection headache. As a company, Mission Africa Safaris has the knowledge and experience dealing with the numerous accommodation sites in the different parks. We are in a better position to help you select and arrange your accommodation during gorilla trekking. Off course you can make your own bookings but you may need to know the different categories, types and characteristics of the accommodation available. I recommend reading about the best hotels in Rwanda and the top accommodations in Kigali.

Accommodation Types for gorilla trekking

Luxury lodges and Hotels: Comprise of beautiful views, private balconies, swimming pools, private facilities including self-contained bathrooms and toilets. The rooms are very spacious.

Mid-range (Deluxe) Hotels and lodges: Comprise of very comfortable accommodation with beautiful views, private bathrooms and toilets.

Budget (Basic) Hotels and lodges: These offer decent accommodation but with limited facilities. Some of the facilities have private bathrooms and toilets, but this is not guaranteed. Many budget accommodations have shared facilities.

Hotels and Lodges in for gorilla trekking

Mount Gahinga Lodge in Uganda: Is a luxury lodge found in Mgahinga National Park in Uganda. It is a perfect place for those intending to track mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. This lodge is owned by Volcanoes Safaris

Mantana Luxury Tented Camp in Uganda: Is located at Lake Mburo National Park along the way to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Visitors to Bwindi impenetrable forest love to stop here for the night before or after observing gorillas in Bwindi.

Buhoma Lodge in Uganda: The lodge is built by local craftsmen using local material and is located near the main gate to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Clouds Lodge in Uganda: Is a stylish luxury travel lodge built on high ground with a great view of the Virunga Mountains. The lodge has won many international awards for quality services.

Bwindi Lodge in Uganda: Bwindi Lodge is one of the best luxury lodges in the area. It offers great views of the beautiful scenery and mountain gorillas usually come right at the lodge compounds. This lodge is also owned by Volcanoes Safaris.

Mikeno Lodge in Congo: Mikeno is the best lodge in Virunga National Park and is built to near perfection right at the Park headquarters. The lodge offers a stunning view of the Nyiragongo Volcano and is close to Goma City.

Bisate Lodge in Rwanda: This is a luxury lodge that comprises of forest villas made of woven and other local material. The lodge is extremely comfortable and is built to blend with the natural surroundings. Visitors to the lodge have a great view of the nearby volcanoes.

Virunga Lodge in Rwanda: Is one of the most known luxury lodges in Rwanda’s volcanoes national park. It offers great views of the volcanoes and is owned by Volcanoes Safaris.

Kinigi Guesthouse in Rwanda: This budget guesthouse is found in Ruhengeri at the bottom of the Sabyinyo volcanic mountain. Kinigi Guesthouse has over 40 rooms including a few for VIPS. The guesthouse was founded as a non-profit organization and supports projects related to protecting widows and orphans.

Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge in Rwanda: Located in Musanze district near the gate to the Parc National des Volcans, this luxury lodge is strategically located for gorilla tracking in Rwanda. The lodge offers great views of the volcanoes.