Situated in a remote reaches of the Nkuringo Region of Bwindi Impenetrable National park, Bwindi Backpackers Lodge is an affordable Budget gorilla trekking lodge in the southern parts of Bwindi (Nkuringo Region) – 1 hours drive from Kisoro.
Located at the edge of Bwindi Forest, Bwindi Backpackers Lodge offers a range of fairly priced budget – midrange rooms and cottages well-situated within a 20 – 30 minutes drive to the UWA Nkuringo region gorilla briefing Point. The rooms are divided into; Single Room Shared Bathroom, Twin Room Shared Bathroom, and Double Room Shared Bathroom.
Simple but elegant interiors, as well as hot bush style showers and flushing toilets, allow travelers to enjoy a taste of pure comfort in this African wilderness.
A spacious lounge provides the ideal place for guests to relax, while meals are served either in the cosy dining area or al fresco overlooking the forest of Bwindi. A blazing bonfire is the ideal focal point for guests to share stories of the day’s adventures over an ice-cold beverage. Activities include gorilla trekking in some of the most unspoilt and remote sectors of the Bwindi Forest and Guided hikes, as well as the opportunity to visit the Batwa of Buninga Forest to experience their traditional lifestyle.
Why we like staying at Bwindi Backpackers Lodge
- The lodge is located hardly a 20-minute drive to the UWA Nkuringo Gorilla Breifing point.
- The Lodge is perched on a hill bordering with and overlooking Bwindi Forest.
- The tasty food prepared by a local chef with vast knowledge in blending the garden-fresh picks with the international cuisines makes for perhaps one of the tastiest meal servings in the middle of nowhere.
- If you are transiting between Kigali to Bwindi forest NP for gorilla trekking, this is the perfect spot to break the journey.
The Lodge in Pictures (click to enlarge)
