Gorilla Heights Lodge
Looking for a star hospitality experience in the wilderness of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Gorilla Heights Lodge is a luxurious eco-friendly gem that won’t offer you anything less. Located within 10 minutes walk from the starting point of gorilla tracking and gorilla habituation, the lodge is a one-stop property with a fully fledged health club, heated swimming pool, indoor and outdoor restaurant, curio/gift shop, canopy bar and 15 spacious cottages where every detail is catered for.
About The Cottages
As Uganda’s mountain gorillas retire to the luxury of their natural habitat, our guests open doors to the comfort of our luxurious cottages. There is 1 Family, 5 Deluxe and 9 Standard cottages. Most guests come looking for a room for two nights as they explore Bwindi(a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 120 mammals). In the end, they stay for 4 nights, they are that good. All cottages are delicately woven with modern architecture and African design, to create the ultimate blend of luxury.
Family Cottage
As Uganda’s mountain gorillas retire to the luxury of their natural habitat, our guests open doors to the comfort of our luxurious cottages. There is 1 Family, 5 Deluxe and 9 Standard cottages.
Each cottage is decorated with modern and African artefacts that are delicately blended to create a delightful abode in the wilderness.
The beds are draped in white linen and positioned in the center of the room, adjacent to the large aluminum doors that frame the break of dawn in Bwindi. The sunrise over the horizon is an invitation to enjoy a hot cup of coffee on the wide sheltered balconies, that guarantee an uninterrupted panoramic view of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest canopy.
The bathrooms are ensuite, with in-door showers and free standing bathtubs for a rejuvenating body soak after a long day of adventure. The bathtubs for the Deluxe cottages are fitted on the private balconies, giving guests opportunities to enjoy bathtub in the sky moments.
All living spaces are furnished with sofas, heaters, mini refrigerators and a 50-inch flat screen television.
Complimentary Services
Heated swimming pool. Steam. Sauna. Laundry and shoe cleanup for clients after gorilla trekking or habituation experience. Non-premium alcoholic drinks. Unlimited supply of soft drinks.
Deluxe Cottages
If you are passionate about indulging in cozy, warm, bubble-filled bathtubs after a long day’s adventure, you can’t go wrong with the any of our five deluxe cottages. Their tubs are unforgettable for their views of a breathtaking wild setting where nature is your soundtrack. Any honeymooner is likely to fall for them(tubs) as they are so gorgeous that they make you rethink your priorities in life.
Each cottage is decorated with modern and African artefacts that are delicately blended to create a delightful abode in the wilderness.
The beds are draped in white linen and positioned in the center of the room, adjacent to the large aluminum doors that frame the break of dawn in Bwindi. The sunrise over the horizon is an invitation to enjoy a hot cup of coffee on the wide sheltered balconies, that guarantee an uninterrupted panoramic view of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest canopy.
The bathrooms are ensuite, with in-door showers and free standing bathtubs for a rejuvenating body soak after a long day of adventure. The bathtubs for the Deluxe cottages are fitted on the private balconies, giving guests opportunities to enjoy bathtub in the sky moments.
All living spaces are furnished with sofas, heaters, mini refrigerators and a 50-inch flat screen television.
Complimentary Services
Heated swimming pool. Steam. Sauna. Laundry and shoe cleanup for clients after gorilla trekking or habituation experience. Non-premium alcoholic drinks. Unlimited supply of soft drinks.
Standard Cottage
As Uganda’s mountain gorillas retire to the luxury of their natural habitat, our guests open doors to the comfort of our luxurious cottages. There is 1 Family, 5 Deluxe and 9 Standard cottages.
Each cottage is decorated with modern and African artefacts that are delicately blended to create a delightful abode in the wilderness.
The beds are draped in white linen and positioned in the center of the room, adjacent to the large aluminum doors that frame the break of dawn in Bwindi. The sunrise over the horizon is an invitation to enjoy a hot cup of coffee on the wide sheltered balconies, that guarantee an uninterrupted panoramic view of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest canopy.
The bathrooms are ensuite, with in-door showers and free standing bathtubs for a rejuvenating body soak after a long day of adventure. The bathtubs for the Deluxe cottages are fitted on the private balconies, giving guests opportunities to enjoy bathtub in the sky moments.
All living spaces are furnished with sofas, heaters, mini refrigerators and a 50-inch flat screen television.
Complimentary Services
Heated swimming pool. Steam. Sauna. Laundry and shoe cleanup for clients after gorilla trekking or habituation experience. Non-premium alcoholic drinks. Unlimited supply of soft drinks.
Restaurant, Bar & Lounge
The lodge is restricted to only clients, as such, the main building offers guests a sense of privacy. Due to its exceptionally quiet state, you will hear sounds of the animals in the forest, sometimes; you will see monkeys swinging back and forth on the branches of trees in the surrounding. At night, you will hear a symphony of birds.
Like the other units of the lodge, the main building doesn’t have air conditioners as it is completely unnecessary—due to the lodges location upon a highland where temperature is perfect al year 18-20 ºC.
Spa & Massage Treats
The IK spa isn’t a place you just dip in for a weekend, it is about total immersion and turning your lifestyle around in the purest yet most polished surroundings. Its fully fledged and offers steam, sauna and massage treats that are focused on emotional, physical, spiritual and mental therapy. You will certainly need a dose of all these after a long day’s adventure in Bwindi, especially gorilla trekking. That is why our spa is staffed with talented therapists and masseurs who are more than a match for the lodge’s impressive natural surroundings.
The Views
The lodge occupies the axis of Nkuringo, a gently sloping hill that soars at cloud level, sitting at 2,100meters above sea level. That is why many who have been here remember it as the highest vantage point in the Southern wing of Bwindi. The horizon, as seen from the lodge, hovers over the park’s forest canopy, creating a surprising blend of a blue & green hued skyline. The cherry on the cake is the view of Virunga’s jagged mountain ranges that straddle Uganda’s borders with Congo and Rwanda.
Blend With The Community
COMMUNITY
Most of our lodge’s staff are sourced from the communities living around the park as a way of providing alternative income to locals. The main objective is to reduce the dependence of locals wildlife trade. If you wish to support locals from the neighboring communities, the gift shop here gives you the perfect opportunity to buy locally crafted souvenirs and mementos for your loved ones. All products are fair trade, ethically sourced, and support various community based initiatives.
Location
Gorilla Heights Lodge is located in Nkuringo, Kisoro district in South Western Uganda. The lodge can be accessed by road from Entebbe Airport-Kampala-Kisoro or from Entebbe airport to Kisoro by air. Other accesses are through the Rwanda border. The lodge provides airport pick-up services from Kisoro airport to the lodge. Guests can plan their itineraries with the lodge for easy transfers. CLIMATE Bwindi has a montane forest climate. Average temperatures range from a minimum of 7-20°C to a maximum of 20-27°C. Bwindi receives up to 2390mm of rain each year. It can get really cold especially in the mornings and at night. Warm clothing is therefore a requirement when planning a trip to Gorilla Heights Lodge. The peak of the rainy season happens in March to April and from September to November. Altitude varies from 1160m to 2607m above sea level, which results in variations in temperature. The Lodge is also close to the equator so rain can come when you least expect it.