Mountain Gahinga lodge.
Mountain Gahinga lodge is one of the most perfect lodges to spend a night while on a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda.
Mountain Gahinga lodge is one of the most perfect lodges to spend a night while on a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda. Opened in 2002, on the Ugandan side of the ranges Muhavura and Mgahing, and at the base of the beautiful volcanoes.
The lodge is unique because of its building techniques and interior and extreme inspired by traditional designs. The lodge has a very beautiful dining room. The garden, the lounge, and rooms have been designed to include deluxe bands for visiting guests to stay .in
These deluxe bandas reflect the magic of the authentic traditions of the Bafumbira people, a local tribe that resides on the foothills of the mountains.
Mountain Mgahinga lodge offers a total of traditionally handcrafted guest rooms that face the magical Virunga volcanoes, with two deluxe bandas and six standard rooms that give you the best views of the Virunga. Each Banda offers an en-suite luxury shower room and a private porch.
The lodge has an excellent restaurant with very well-trained staff and a chef who prepares delicious food, both local and international.
Other services provided by the lodge include
fireplace in each room
Laundry services for all guests
Personnel battler services for all guests
Free internet, Fitness centre, and gym
Tourist Activities around Mountain Mgahinga Lodge: –
Some of the tourist activities that you can do while staying at Mgahinga lodge include the following
Gorilla Trekking:
When staying at Mount Mgahinga lodge, Gorilla trekking definitely starts right from the lodge with a direct private foot path to reach the popular gorilla trekking destination, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park: –
Golden Monkey Tracking: –
In East Africa, the Golden Monkey can be tracked in either Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda from Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Staying at Mount Gahinga Lodge gives you close access to Golden Monkey Tracking in Mgahinga Gorilla NationalParks: –
Golden Monkeys are a very rare species to track while on a safari: they are characterized by their bright shining Golden body, tail, and cheeks with contrasting black limbs and tail end: -more interestingly, these primates are very playful and a great, satisfying adventure display to watch.
A Golden monkey experience from Mount Mgahinga lodge takes you from the Bamboo stands and forested gorge on the lower levels of the volcanoes to the elevated heath and moorlands higher up in the Virunga ranges.
Volcanic Mountain climbing
While staying at Mountain Gahinga lodge, you have the opportunity and easy access to the Virunga chain of volcanoes, which will offer you excellent and challenging hikes with rewarding views of the East Africancountrysidee
These exhilarating experiences and adventure takes place along the three most stunning volcanoes, Mountain Gahinga, Mountain Muhavura, and Mountain Sabiny. These hikes cover a full day, starting from 7:00 in the morning to 12:00 p.m. in the evening when you return to the lodge.:
Community encounters and walks
While staying at the lodge, you have the opportunity to experience a community walk and directly interact with locals, and be amazed by their interesting culture and their co-existence with the mountain gorillas:
Mountain Gahinga lodge offers complementary activities like a visit to the Gahinga Batwa villages, where you can pay a visit to one of the oldest and surviving indigenous Batwa people.
Accessing Mountain Gahinga lodge
Mountain Gahinga Lodge is located in southwestern Uganda. Driving time from Kampala is estimated at about 8 – 9 hours of driving through rural Uganda. Flying to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is about 1- 3 hours.
Contact us with any inquiries about booking a stay at Mount Gahunga lodge with a gorilla trekking safari to Uganda`s Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Where to stay while on Gorilla Trekking Safaris in Uganda or Rwanda:
Your choice of accommodation while on Gorilla trekking Safaris entirely depends on the destination that you choose to do gorilla trekking from, the destinations can be either Uganda or Rwanda, or the Democratic Republic of Congo: –
In Uganda gorilla trekking is done Bwindi Impenetrable National game park or from Mgahinga gorilla National game park and in Rwanda gorilla trekking is done in volcanic National National Parkrk.
The choice of lodging in Uganda, for example, is also dependent on which National game park you are choosing for your Gorilla trekking adventure. In case it`s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, it`s also dependent on the sector of the park you are choosing to do gorilla trekking from.
Booking gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda and Rwanda with Katland Safaris.
Katland Safaris organizes the best gorilla and wildlife safaris in East Africa. When it comes to gorilla trekking, we will book your gorilla trekking permits for Uganda`s Bwindi and Mgahinga gorilla national park, and gorilla permits fforVolcanoes NationalPark in Rwanda. Besides booking your gorilla permit, we will also put all other gorilla safari accessories like transportation and accommodation in one package to make your gorilla trekking safari a memorable adventure:
Your gorilla trekking safaris can be customized to meet your safari expectations, needs, and budget. The safari package can range from budget, mmid-rangeand luxury safaris.
Feel free to contact our team of excellent safari consultants to help you organize the best Africa gorilla safari ever.
