Gorilla Heights Lodge is an exclusive luxury lodge located in Nkuringo section, that is in the south of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. That is in Kisoro district in southwestern Uganda. Gorilla Heights Lodge caters to high-end luxury travelers. Because it guarantees you proximity to the Nkuringo and Rushaga gorilla families, you can definitely brace for the most amazing gorilla tracking experience.
Gorilla Heights Lodge sits on a 12-acre piece of land, decorated with 15 luxurious cottages, a heated swimming pool, and a spa with steam & a sauna. Modern green roofs incline to seamlessly blend with the surrounding nature. Feel and gaze in Bwindi Forest in a luxury style with high chances of enjoying a gorilla habituation safari that lasts up to for 4hrs with the mountain gorillas.
The lodge also promises the most breathtaking views of Bwindi impenetrable forest on one side, and the Virunga ranges on the other. Both are blended in the luxuries natural environment, with modern architecture.
Rooms and Facilities at Gorilla Heights Lodge
The rooms at Gorilla Heights Lodge warm up with heat from the gas burners and electric heaters. As a result, these give guests the perfect opportunity to cozy up in the interior lounges with a cup of African coffee or tea while getting ready for mountain gorilla trekking the following morning.
The lodge offers elegant dining with a variety of buffets, set menus, theme nights, and ‘a la carte’ menu; serving both local and international cuisines. There are also special themed tea evenings for sampling local teas and beverages.
Enjoy the wide terraces that guarantee panoramic views of Bwindi Impenetrable forest from each of the cottages and the Virunga ranges from the dining facility. The ingenious use of miniature brick-stones and black volcanic stones mined from Kyambura and Kisoro respectively is seen on the exterior walls, walkways, and wall skirting.
Getting to and activities around the Lodge
Guests coming to Gorilla Heights Lodge can get a domestic flight from Entebbe airport, departing every morning at 07:00 am and arriving at Kisoro airstrip at 08:20 am. By road transfer from Kampala, the lodge is in an 8-hrs drive. This could be tiresome for luxury and high-end guests who wish to spend less time in safari vehicles.
While at the lodge, tourists can do a number of activities including gorilla trekking, gorilla habituation, community visits, hiking and nature walks, and bird watching encounters.
Visitors can combine visiting Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda with the great Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda which is also home to the rare mountain gorillas. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda remains one of the most highly demanded tourist activities followed by chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park.