Nshongi Forest Camp is the perfect location to start your Gorilla trekking expedition, in fact it’s the only place in Uganda and Bwindi, in particular, where you can trek EIGHT different Gorilla Families, Nshongi, Mishaya, Kahungye, Busingye, Bweza, Mucunguzi, Bushaho, and Bikyinji. Nshongi Camp is just a few minutes’ walk to the Ugandan Wildlife Service hut, the starting point of Gorilla trekking in Rushaga sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
The camp is located few meters from the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwest Uganda.
Eco-friendly, rustic and warm, locally own, Nshongi Camp is known as the ideal base for Gorilla trekking expeditions, viewing and birding, several of the 315 birds species, many of them endemics and monkeys can be seen here. Sometimes at night even the bush elephants come close to the camp.
The camp has just 4 traditional bandas and is the perfect place for being connected to the nature or for a romantic stay. Guests can dine under the stars and relax by the roaring campfire. We serve 3 meals course, and we can prepare lunch box for your tracking. Hot coffee, tea, and drinks are always available.
Rushaga area is a village inhabited by the Batwa and Bafumbira communities; ask the camp staff to organize for you a visit to their communities to have a priceless opportunity of experiencing a new culture, of the forest people – the Batwa Pygmies. A local group called RUSHAGA YOUNG STARS can perform the gorilla dance for free directly in the camp.