Buhoma Lodge Bwindi
The Buhoma Lodge is one of two lodges that are set up around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It is a very nice lodge that is right on the edge of the park. The camp has stunning views of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and is only a short walk from the meeting place for gorilla climbing and other activities in the area.
The Buhoma Lodge opened in 2005, and its main goal is to provide guests with excellent services and a memorable Safari experience.
Visitors to Buhoma Lodge can enjoy a peaceful stay. In the grounds inside the lodge, mountain gorillas have been seen many times.
People in Buhoma are nice and want you to take it easy, enjoy the area, and make experiences that you can take home with you.
You will definitely feel like you are in the wild when you wake up to the sound of birds singing in the early morning and sometimes the screech of a monkey.
The views from Buhoma Lodge are amazing, and in the evenings you can unwind in the bar with its cozy chairs or by the fireplace and talk about your day.
ROOMS AND RATES.
The Buhoma Lodge has eight stylish houses made from local materials that are set in the forest and have their own private verandas.
The private cabins have a bathroom with a door, a flushing toilet, a hot shower, and comfy beds.
Also, tea and coffee are brought to your room in the morning when the forest wakes you up.
Everyone who stays in a Buhoma house is protected from bugs, and there’s something extra for honey moon couples.
The room rates range from full board to half board. Any extra drinks or services are always paid for according to the prices given.
The lodge serves meals made with fresh local ingredients as well as a variety of foreign foods and drinks all day long with the best customer service.
East Africans, foreign wholesalers, travel planners, and tour providers can get lower rates on lodging.
Children younger than five years old stay for free, children ages five to twelve pay half the adult price, and children aged thirteen and up are treated as adults.
The room rates do not include permits and fees to enter national parks.
Check-out is at 10 a.m., unless otherwise agreed upon with the lodge staff.
THINGS TO DO
Trekking with mountain gorillas
Take a walk in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Seeing birds
Going shopping in the village
A trip to see the Batwa dwarf tribe’s culture
You can also get massages in the lodge.
HOW TO GET THERE
There are regular flights every day from Entebbe International Airport to Kihihi Airstrip.
The drive from Entebbe to Kampala takes a whole day.
It takes two to three hours to drive from Queen Elizabeth National Park the
There are fly-in safari trips offered.
It takes six to seven hours to drive from Lake Mburo National Park.
Fully Safari-packaged trips that include permits, transportation, and guides are offered.
Other things that can be done are
There are central charging points for 2-pin and square UK 3-pin 24OV plugs, free parking, food and a lounge, laundry services, room service, the internet, public Wi-Fi, and laundry services. The hotel is smoke-free.
To sum up, Buhoma Lodge is one of the best places to stay in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for gorilla trekking and other services. Families with children are always welcome for better services.