Four Gorillas Lodge Rushaga Bwindi
Four Gorillas lodge Rushaga Bwindi is a Luxury lodge/accommodation found in the Rushaga sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Four gorillas lodge rushaga boasts amazing views on the hills on Kisoro overlooking Bwindi impenetrable forest in southern Uganda home to the endangered mountain gorillas.
Four Gorillas lodge Rushaga Bwindi is one of the best accommodation in Bwindi impenetrable forest.
Where is Four Gorillas Lodge Rushaga Bwindi located?
Four gorillas lodge is one of the luxury accommodations located in Bugambira village of Kisoro district southwest of Uganda at the edge of Bwindi impenetrable forest.
The Lodge is 6km away from the Bwindi forest national park gate in the southern sector of Rushaga which is the briefing and starting point for gorilla trekking safaris in Rushaga, Bwindi forest.
Get to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Bwindi forest, the relaxing and nature filled atmosphere of Uganda from the comfort of your room at Four gorillas lodge in Rushaga, Bwindi.
Accommodation at Four gorillas lodge in Rushaga sector of Bwindi impenetrable forest
From gorilla trekking to romantic pockets of jungle bliss, our rooms offer you the finest lodging, complemented by a range of great on-site amenities. Delicious food and friendly, knowledgeable staff complete your stay.
Every room comes with a private bathroom. The on-site restaurant serves up a mouthwatering menu of both local and International. Guests have the option of dining by the patio.
Explore the rooms below to find your perfect fit, and get ready to experience true healing of mind, body and soul as you never have before.
How to get to Four Gorillas Lodge in Rushaga sector of Bwindi impenetrable forest
Four Gorillas lodge is located in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable national park in the Rushaga sector, the most visited of the gorilla tracking sectors in Uganda because it harbors the highest number of habituated gorilla families including Nshongi, Kahungye, Bweza, Busingye, Bikyingi, Mishaya, Mucunguzi, and Rwigi.
How to get to Four gorillas lodge in Rushaga Bwindi impenetrable forest
Travelling By Road to Four Gorillas Lodge Rushaga Bwindi
Drive from Entebbe or Kampala, via Masaka, Mbarara to Kabale. In Kabale proceed on the Kisoro highway up to Muko town where you will make a right turn off shortly after the Muko police outpost. The turn-off has many signposts of different lodges and Four Gorillas lodge Rushaga Bwindi has a signpost too. The last drive after the turn-off is a straight drive and roughly takes an hour to the last bridge.
From the bridge proceed for 300meters to a signpost for Four Gorillas lodge Rushaga Bwindi where you will make your last turn. From this signpost, it takes roughly 1 km to Four Gorillas lodge Rushaga Bwindi. The entire road trip takes approximately 8 to 9 hours with minimum stopovers.
Travelling By Air/Flight to Four Gorillas Lodge Rushaga Bwindi
There are daily scheduled early morning flights to and from Kisoro airstrip from Entebbe international airport by Aerolink Uganda and Bar aviation.
Chartered flights to Kisoro airstrip that offer flexibility in time are also available on request to and from Entebbe international airport. Connecting flights from other national parks around Uganda are also available from Queen Elizabeth national park, Murchison falls national park, Buhoma, Bwindi forest etc
From Kisoro airstrip four gorillas lodge offers airstrip pick up services to the lodge at a cost.
Travelling From Kigali or Rwanda to Four Gorillas Lodge Rushaga Bwindi
Fly to Kigali international airport and connect by road to Rushaga sector through Cyanika border in Kisoro which takes about 5 to 6 hours to Four Gorillas lodge or through Katuna one stop boarder post in Kabale.
The drive from Kigali to Bwindi forest through Katuna border in Kabale is much easier and nearer however the drive through Musanze and Cyanika border offers amazing views driving at the base of the Virunga volcanoes from Musanze to Kisoro town as well as views of the twins lakes of Ruhondo and Burera in Musanze.
What can you do while staying at Four gorillas Lodge in Rushaga
Bwindi forest is home to more than half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas habituated for Uganda Gorilla Trekking safaris. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi is such an experience from the hike to the jungle itself.
Mountain gorillas are habituated (made accustomed to the presence of people), in different families, and 8 tourists are allocated to trek a single gorilla family each day.
The gorilla families in Bwindi are found in four different sectors mainly the southern sector of Rushaga, Nkuringo, northern sector of Buhoma and Ruhija sector and are open for any tourists who have secured gorilla trekking permits.
The minimum age for gorilla trekking is 15 years.
Gorilla Tracking safari Experience in Bwindi Forest
Having an encounter with these inhabitants of the mountainous and forested Bwindi impenetrable national park in the Rushaga region is beyond word description.
The tracking experience involves moving on foot in the thick forest, crossing over rivers, do a little bit of hiking in pursuit of the elusive gentle giants.
Lasting for several hours in gorillas’ pursuit, one hour is permitted to all those tracking the giants which is the moment for interacting, observing, and capturing the priceless moments. After the gorilla trekking experience, you will feel all the worth of each penny spent on a gorilla tour. A congratulatory certificate is offered to each tourist who successfully completes the gorilla trekking experience.
To have a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda, you are required to secure a gorilla trekking permit in advance and this can be booked through a licensed Ugandan tour operator.
It is advisable to book or secure accommodation after reserving gorilla trekking permits so as to book accommodation like Four gorillas lodge near the Rushaga gorilla trekking sector
Gorilla Habituation safari Experience in Bwindi Forest
Mountain gorilla habituation is the process whereby the gorillas are taken through a period of getting familiar and comfortable with human presence. The process takes about two years. Tourists can join the conservationists in their daily routines for an encounter of the wild mountain gorillas.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is luckily the only habitat where the gorilla habituation experience can be had in the whole of Africa.
Mountain gorilla habituation can be done in the Rushaga sector which makes Four Gorillas Lodge a strategic lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for luxury travelers to stay at when they need to have a gorilla habituation experience.
The gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi impenetrable forest should be booked through a licensed Ugandan tour operator like Bujuku Eco Tours & Travel prior and a permit purchased early.
Waterfalls hike in Rushaga
Rushaga offers a wonderful waterfall hiking experience to visitors specifically to Rushaga sector of Bwindi impenetrable forest.
Batwa community trail experience
The Batwa community in Rushaga Bwindi offers a unique community experience into their way of life through entertainment to demonstration of their survival skills in the jungle.
Bwindi forest nature walk
Enjoy a refreshing forest walk around or in Bwindi forest to get immersed in nature as you spend quality time during your visit to Four Gorillas Lodge Rushaga Bwindi
Birding near Bwindi forest and Four gorillas lodge in Rushaga
Bwindi forest is home to numerous bird species making it a birders paradise. Enjoy local birding sessions around the community and Bwindi forest during your stay at Four gorillas lodge Rushaga
Book your Rwanda – Uganda gorilla trekking safari with us so as to stay at Four gorillas lodge rushaga.