Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge is a perfect luxurious safari accommodation situated in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This is the highest lodge in Uganda that sits over 6000 feet above sea level and is one of the best lodges to view the beautiful Bwindi Forest canopy in its natural environment.
The lodge offers rewarding views far beyond the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to the Volcanoes of Sabyinyo, Bisoke many more and into the whole volcanoes of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Clouds luxurious lodge offers full board accommodation with local produce freshly produced in the outskirts of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
The lodge offers resort rooms that were built from Volcanic rock with a fireplace and private rooms with hot and cold water and private bathrooms.
Clouds Mountain Gorilla lodge also offers to visitors lots of soft drinks and hot drinks.
The lodge offers airport-arranged pickups for those guests trekking gorillas in the Virunga area.
It also provides overlooking balcony for relaxation after a gorilla trekking day. Clouds Mountain Gorilla lodge is located on the southern side of Bwindi and is believed to have more mountain gorillas than Ruhija and Buhoma areas.
The lodge also provides a visitor with a personal Butler and maid for 24-hour intensive customer care service.
On visit after gorilla trekking day, rest and in the evening you will be entertained by the traditional locals –Nkuringo Children dancers and the experience is exciting of African culture
Room Facilities
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge is comprised of eight cottages and the main area with an exceptional dining and lounge area.
The lodge check-in time is 2 to 4 pm and check-out time is 11 am to 12 pm.
The cottages contain beautiful artwork done by Ugandan artists.
They provide a full board package including cleaning your shoes from the tiresome gorilla trekking and some drinks which are ordered on request.
Facilities and Amenities at Cloud Mountain Gorilla Lodge;
The lodge has a spacious restaurant with expert chefs who prepares delicious food for their guests.
They have hospitable and welcoming staff.
The lodge offers free internet that keeps guests in connection with their beloved ones.
They offer laundry services
They offer comfortable suites
They also offer children activities ‘’family-friendly’’
They offer the perfect Butler service
In general, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to the highest concentration of great mountain gorillas and around 120 mammal species among others. The park has 22 habituated gorilla trekking divided into four gorilla sectors that are; Buhoma, Rushaga, Ruhija, and Nkuringo where gorilla trekking is the main highlight activity to be done at the lodge is being conducted. More so, the park is located in the southwestern region of Uganda approximately 8 to 9 hours drive and only 1:30 hours by domestic flight from Entebbe International Airport to Kisoro or Kihihi airstrip.
Activities offered at Cloud Mountain Gorillas Lodge
During your stay at the lodge , you can engage in famous gorilla trekking, cultural visits to the pygmy and Batwa communities and guided nature walks.
Getting there; Cloud Mountain Gorilla Lodge can be reached in two ways of means of transport
From Kampala or Entebbe by road transport, you drive through different beautiful countries’ sides including with a stop at the equators in Kayabwe along Masaka. It can be accessed within 8 to 9 hours driver.
You can fly to Rwanda’s destination and take a drive to connect to the Chanika border crossing and then drive through rolling hills to access Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest which takes only a 4-hour drive.
Alternatively, you can fly in from Kisoro in Entebbe which takes 1 and a half hours to land.
For more information about Cloud Mountain Gorilla Lodge, you can book online or contact the services directly with the contact information provided on your detailed confirmation upon booking.
