Best lodge Options in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Buhoma Sector

Buhoma sector is located in Northern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park  and it has some of the Best Lodge Options in Bwindi. It is home to 7 habituated gorilla families that is Rushegura, Mubare, Katwe, Habinyanja, Kanywani, Muyambi and Binyindo families. Planning a smooth gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the Buhoma region requires one to make an important decision of choosing where to stay and their proximity to the sectors they have been assigned.

Buhoma Sector has many accommodation options that are categorized into luxury, mid-range and budget facilities to suit your pocket.

Luxury accommodation

These are considered some of Buhoma sector best lodge options in Bwindi which costly and high end for a comfortable and luxurious stay in Buhoma and their cost range is from 450 USD to 2000 USD per person per night. At this fee you get to enjoy free WI -Fi, privacy, tight security, a restaurant serving both international and local dishes, a well-stocked bar and top-notch services.

Budget accommodations

These facilities are highly affordable and recommended for visitors that are travelling on budget. They are comfortable with a provision of meals but with shared bathrooms. They cost as low as 100 USD to 150 USD per person per night.

Mid- range accommodation

These options are comfortable and not as expensive as luxury facilities. They range between 250 USD and 400 USD per person per night. This fee caters for tight security, WIFI, a restaurant with both local and international cuisines, permanent safari tents, self-contained rooms among others.

Buhoma Lodge is one of the Best lodge options in Bwindi Buhoma Sector

This lodge is located a few minutes from the park headquarters with comfortable and spacious cottages plus beautiful views of the forest. Buhoma lodge was constructed using timber, grass thatched roofs and stones. It has 10 chalets out of which 9 are designed with a 2-adult space and that of a child under 5 years. Each chalet has a veranda to give you a better view of the forest. The other chalet is for honeymooners or a family. The lodge is self-contained with bathtubs, a hot water rain shower, a solar system and insect proof window screens. Activities offered at Buhoma lodge are community visits, birdwatching, guided forest walks, butterfly watching and cultural walks. Guests can enjoy delicious meals at the on-site restaurant and relax by the fireplace in the evening.

Mahogany Springs lodge is also considered among the best lodge options in Bwindi Buhoma Sector

Mahogany Springs lodge is located near river Munyanga and has existed more than 11 years with great management and exceptional services. It has 12 luxurious suites surrounded with stunning gardens. The main lodge is set on a hill with a spacious terrace. The restaurant at this lodge serves a diversity of local and international dishes and guests can choose to relax at the bar or enjoy a massage at the spa, gym and sauna after a long day of gorilla trekking.

Silverback Lodge is also considered among the best lodge options in Bwindi Buhoma Sector

This is the largest 5-star lodge in Buhoma sector accessible 5 minutes away from the park headquarters. It has 12 rooms with 4 double rooms, 1 single room and 7 twin rooms. Silverback Lodge offers cozy and rustic accommodations in spacious cottages with WIFI, hot and cold running water, flushing toilets, fire extinguishers, a fireplace for warmth, coffee and tea making machines, satellite televisions, laundry services and a restaurant serving a variety of mouthwatering local and international dishes. It has a gym, craft shop, free parking lot, massage parlor and sauna. Guests can enjoy a refreshing drink at the bar while looking at the breathtaking scenery.

Engagi Lodge

Engagi Lodge was built with grass thatched roofs, banana fibers and African stones. It provides comfortable and stylish facilities in individual cottages with 8 evenly spaced cottages that give visitors privacy. Rooms have twin beds, bathrooms with hot and cold water, mosquito nets, a backup generator and coffee making machines. Engagi lodge has tight security, laundry services, free parking space, airport transfers, a restaurant with local and international dishes and many other services. The lodge’s restaurant also offers a range of delicious dishes, and guests can relax on the large outdoor verandas or take a nature walk around the lodge.

you can participate in gorilla trekking, cultural visits to the Batwa, birdwatching and butterfly watching.

Buhoma community haven lodge

This mid-range facility is a 5 minutes’ drive from the main road. It was opened in 2014 with 6 double cottages, 2 non contained huts, 3 self-contained cottages and a one family cottage. The lodge also has a dormitory that can accommodate 6 people. Buhoma community haven lodge provides reading materials, parking, tea and coffee, games, a restaurant with both local and international cuisines, breakfast from fresh fruits and vegetables from the garden, packed lunch for trekkers, massage parlors, a well-stocked bar, laundry services and other services.

you can participate in activities like guided nature walks, gorilla trekking, cultural visits to the Batwa, birdwatching and butterfly watching.

Bwindi community homestay

This budget mid-range accommodation facility has 12 units which include 3 mid-range self-contained cottages at the Noels cottage and 8 budget self-contained double rooms at Mwebesa house. Facilities in these rooms include WIFI, flat screen television, air conditioner, mini bar, coffee and tea making machines, flush toilets, hot and cold-water showers among others. The lodge also caters for disabled guests, bicycle rental activities, 24-hour front desk services and a restaurant for both local and international cuisines. Activities at this lodge include mountain biking, bird watching, cultural trips and gorilla trekking.

Bwindi forest lodge

This is one of the best budget lodges in Buhoma with 10 comfortable rooms. These rooms come in different sizes at different costs depending on the number of people sharing them and the services they need. The lodge has flushing toilets, slippers, private bathrooms with both cold and hot water, hair dryers, free toiletries and a rack for drying clothes.

It also has a well-stocked bar, airport shuttle, WIFI, laundry services and a restaurant serving both local and international dishes according to visitors’ demand.

Activities at Bwindi Forest lodge include community visits, birdwatching, gorilla tracking, guided nature walks and butterfly watching.

Bwindi guest house

This budget facility has 6 guest houses owned and operated by Bwindi hospital and their volunteers. Houses which were founded by volunteers in support of Bwindi Community Hospital are Lower gorilla guest house, Middle gorilla guest house, Paul and Barbara’s house and Upper guest house.

Security, restaurant, campfires, free parking, internet, laundry services and a bar are some of the facilities at Bwindi guest house.

Visitors can take part in activities like gorilla tracking, mountain biking, cultural visits, guided nature walks and bird watching.

Bwindi view bandas

The bandas are about 100 meters from Buhoma sector entrance and suit visitors travelling on a budget. Accommodation comes with 2 small bandas fitted with 2 beds and 3 bandas each fitted with 4 beds. These bandas offer three meals a day and packed lunch for those going for guided nature walks and trekkers. Visitors with dietary issues are advised to inform their tour operators to keep the restaurant informed. They also have a canteen that serves both international and local snacks which have to be ordered in advance.

Services offered at this lodge include latrines, laundry services, internet, a well-stocked bar, security, picnic area, showers with hot and cold water, a bathtub, WIFI, reading materials, grocery facilities and many others.

Visitors can participate in activities at the lodge like birdwatching, guided nature walks, gorilla tracking, cultural trips, Buhoma valley views and local entertainments.