Gorilla Heights Lodge is one of the high-end Gorilla Safari lodges in the Nkuringo Region and an ideal base for travelers trekking mountain gorillas both in the southern sector of the Nkuringo or Rushaga Region. Rushaga where both gorilla trekking & Gorilla Habituation happens is only 60-minutes (120-return) drive – a goog 4×4 is need!
The lodge is well-placed on top of a hill overlooking the Bwindi Forest National Park. Gorilla Heights Lodge is an amazing choice for travelers seeking to stay at a luxurious gorilla safari Lodge only 10-minutes from the Nkuringo gorilla Trekking Briefing point. If some reason you are staying in Nkuringo Region but Trekking Gorillas in Rushaga Sector, the drive to Rushaga from Nkuringo is only 60-minutes; Rushaga is where the unique gorilla habituation – 4 hours with a group of wild gorillas can be done. Gorilla Heights Lodge is also a perfect pick for couples or newlyweds who would Like to tick off Gorilla Trekking whilst staying at a luxurious safari lodge.
Gorilla Heights Lodge offers a total of 15 rooms; 1 family, 5 Deluxe, and 9 Standard cottages.
At an altitude of 2,100meters (6889 feet) Above Sea Level, Gorilla Heights Lodge offers its visitors some of Africa’s most spectacular views over the park’s forest canopy. Keep your camera & binoculars handy!
The lodge is located a 5-minutes drive from the Nkuringo gorilla trekking briefing point. Also, a 1-hours drive from the lodge is the Rushaga region, commonly preferred for the gorilla habituation experience that allows trekkers at least four (04) hours with a wild gorilla family still undergoing habituation.
In our opinion, the luxurious Gorilla Heights Lodge is the ideal place to start at on your safari to meet the mountain Gorillas of Uganda.
Why we like staying at Gorilla Heights Lodge
- The lodge is hardly 5 minutes away from the Nkuringo Region Gorilla Trekking Gorilla Briefing point.
- The lodge is only a 1-hours drive to get to Rushaga Region for the 4 hours of Gorilla Habituation Experience
- The lodge is restricted to only clients, as such, the main building offers guests a sense of privacy.
- The Property is delicately woven with modern architecture and African design, to create the ultimate blend of luxury.
- They employ locals from the community – which helps reduce dependence on the illegal local wildlife trade.
- The lodge is locally owned – we like to support local businesses.
The Lodge in Pictures (click to enlarge)
