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Where To Stay In Uganda
Forest lodges near the gorillas, channel-side rooms for hippos and a river town for adrenaline.
Forest lodges near the gorillas, channel-side rooms for hippos and a river town for adrenaline.
Uganda's star is the mountain gorilla, and your lodge is part of the trek. Bwindi's trail heads are far apart, so the right stay saves hours on the morning of your permit. Kibale has the chimps, Queen Elizabeth has tree-climbing lions and hippos, and Jinja has the Nile.
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Clear, guest-focused advice for an unhurried Uganda safari.
Read the full guideBwindi's trail heads are far apart. The right stay can save you hours on the morning of your gorilla permit.
Distances in Uganda feel longer than they look. Fewer, longer stays make a happier trip.
Add the Kazinga Channel or the Nile at Jinja to your primates, for a trip with variety and rest.
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10 staysMountain gorilla trekking in a misty, ancient forest. The high point of any Uganda trip.
9 staysTree-climbing lions in Ishasha, hippos along the Kazinga Channel and crater lakes.
8 staysThe primate capital of the world, with chimpanzee tracking in tropical forest.
8 staysThe source of the Nile, white-water rafting and calm riverside lodges.
8 staysUganda's lively capital, close to Entebbe airport, with good food and a buzzing arts scene.
Canvas suites with proper beds, ensuite bathrooms and a private deck, set in the wild.
Permanent buildings with a pool, bar and larger dining room, often with more suites and activities.
Simple tents or bandas with shared lounges and honest food. Everything you need and nothing you do not.
Small, characterful hotels with great beds and good restaurants. Ideal in cities and old towns.
Self-catering apartments and serviced residences, with a kitchen and more space than a hotel room.
Uganda is rewarding for families but needs planning. Gorilla trekking has a minimum age of 15, so younger children do other things while parents trek.
Choose a Bwindi lodge close to the trail head for your permit sector. We confirm the sector first and then book the lodge.
Two nights is ideal: one to settle and one for the trek. Add another for a rest or a second trek.
A night or two is plenty. Stay near Entebbe if your flight is early or late.
Yes, and it is a popular combination. We can plan the flights and transfers.
Tell us your dates and who is travelling and we will put the right stays together.
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