The Silverback Lodge is the latest addition to the Marasa Africa properties and is located in the northern Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. The lodge is only in a 5 minutes’ walk to the park headquarters and with sweeping views of the valley and forest that surrounds it.
The lodge has sweeping views of Bwindi impenetrable forest – a 124 square mile UNESCO world heritage site that is home to over 460 mountain gorillas. That is half of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population. There are also non-habituated chimpanzees, more than 100 other species of mammals, more than 346 species of birds, and 163 species of trees.
Accommodation at Silverback Lodge
Silverback Lodge has 12 rooms and they are the largest in the area which makes the lodge one of the best value properties in the region. These are all kept with the Marasa Africa standards of comfort and hospitality.
- 1 single deluxe room
- 4 double rooms
- 7 twin rooms
All rooms at the lodge were built and designed using local materials, such as forest vines, sisal rope and purple slate stone. Each room has an en-suite bathroom – with hot water showers, and comfortable chairs on the veranda for viewing the flora and fauna that make up the surroundings in the valley.
Activities around the lodge
Silverback Lodge is perched high above the valley overlooking beautiful flora and fauna. From the Summit Bar you can enjoy après-trekking cocktails with friends and family. Bird watching and primate viewing are possible right from the front door of your room.
The lodge has beautiful gardens, perfect for relaxing and enjoying the magnificent landscape of the Bwindi forest after a long day’s hike. So among many other activities to enjoy while at the lodge, don’t miss out on the following:-
- Gorilla trekking
- Bird watching
- The Batwa Cultural Trail
- 6 varying trails for hiking
- Day and night trips to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Ride for a Woman Biking