Bwindi View Lodge & Camp Site is a budget friendly lodge in Uganda’s remarkable Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The Lodge comprises of eight banda houses. The property has been at the forefront of reviving gorilla and chimpanzee tourism in the region since 1997. Twenty years ago, the lodge was the first to set up simple camps in the areas around the gorilla parks. Today, Bwindi View Lodge & Camp Site is the leading budget lodge company in Uganda and Rwanda.
The gorillas frequently come to relax in the verdant bush around the lodge! The lodge is perfectly located for a Uganda jungle gorilla tracking experience. Overlooking the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Bwindi View Lodge is the finest low budget lodge at Bwindi. With dramatic intense views of the forest canopy across a serene stream, it is one of Africa’s unique properties.
This budget friendly forest lodge in Bwindi, fully operational since in 2002, now prestigious known for its fabulous redesigned guest lounge and dining area that bring the feel of the forest into the stylish interiors. The gardens area has a central fireplace which acts as a focal point for guests to relax and discuss their gorilla tracking experience. A newly designed outdoor terrace gives dramatic views of the impenetrable forest and is a great place to spot the monkeys and birds hidden in the foliage.
The lodge and campsite is within walking distance of the main gate of the park (20 meters). From there the gorilla trekking will depart. In the afternoon after the gorilla trekking you come back again, and you can quietly chat in the cafe on the campsite to share your experiences. There is a café on site serving breakfast, simple lunch (packed to go if you prefer) and evening meal. Toilets are all western style with water flush and there are cold water showers. And most importantly – it’s the best value in Bwindi!
Facilities include: Café Breakfast, Simple Lunch, and Dinner.
Accommodation:
Family room at 250 US Dollars
Double room is 120 US Dollars
Twin room at 120 US Dollars
Single room at 90 US Dollars
Camping at 10 US Dollars
All the above are full board with (Break Fast, Lunch and Dinner)
Other services include Massage, Nature walk and, free internet.
With a view to die for and set next to the western main gate of Bwindi Impenetrable National park, Bwindi View Lodge & Camp Site looks directly at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest; so close that sometimes you can see gorillas from the grounds on the mountainside opposite. Lush vegetation and an emphasis on being ecologically aware it is an ideal place to spend a night….. or more. Close to the start of the gorilla trekking and Buhoma village but nestled in a quiet location where the only noise you will hear is the birds, river and the local wildlife, it is an ideal place to rest and unwind.