Rushaga sector is one of the four popular gorilla sectors in the vast Bwindi impenetrable national park, a popular gorilla trekking destination in Uganda. The sector is located south of the park and shelters about seven habituated families. While visiting this gorilla sector, especially for the first time, looking for where to stay can be quite overwhelming. Below are some of the midrange hotels to stay at in the Rushaga sector.
MIDRANGE LODGES IN RUSHAGA SECTOR.
ICHUMBI GORILLA LODGE.
It’s a 10-minute walk from Rushaga sector tracking trailhead to this lodge. For visitors who prefer absolute privacy, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge is the right place to be.
Situated on the sloped edge, it offers spectacular views of the Bwindi’s beauty, this mid-range has enough accommodating luxury cottages giving visitors an opportunity to rest comfortably after a long day of gorilla trekking in king-sized beds with mosquito nets.
The rooms offer visitors total privacy and have private balconies on each. The double rooms are also available for visitors to choose.
The customer care at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge is absolutely satisfying alongside their great services which include Free Wifi, DSTV, a parking lot and spacious gardens to relax. Each room at this luxurious accommodating spot is equipped with toilets and indoor showers
Visitors can engage in a wide range of tourism activities while enjoying their stay at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge including gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga National Park, and birding, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mutanda are also in proximity so visitors can also visit these spots for canoeing and bird viewing, forest nature walks and Batwa cultural experience.
RUSHAGA GORILLA LODGE.
Rushaga Gorilla Lodge is one of the finest mid-range hotels to stay at while gorilla trekking in Rushaga gorilla sector and Nkuringo gorilla sector. The spot is situated on the border of Bwindi impenetrable national park in the southern part and covers about six hectares of land.
It is just a 15-minute walk away from the Rushaga gorilla trekking starting point to Rushaga gorilla lodge. The lodges at the safari camp have double bandas that are very close to the Bwindi forests and have well-equipped luxury tents.
Visitors are also given an opportunity to set up their own tents and they can move with them to the camp. Rushaga gorilla camp has over 30 comfy beds in total, safe parking space, six self-contained bandas, and 2 family bandas alongside six self-contained luxury tents all to give visitors the best stay while at the safari lodge.
The fine accommodating spot also gives visitors an opportunity to track several gorilla families including Mishaya, Busingye, Kahungye, Bweza, and Nshongi, especially in the southern part of Bwindi impenetrable national park. Other tourism activities to dive into during your stay at Rushaga gorilla camp include, bird watching and nature walks in Bwindi.
BWEZA GORILLA LODGE.
Situated near the Bwindi impenetrable national park headquarters about 20 minutes away from the Rushaga gorilla sector starting point, Bweza gorilla lodge is one of the most popular accommodating spots to stay at while gorilla trekking in the southwestern part of Uganda.
About 10 visitors can be accommodated at the lodge’s five comfortable en suite rooms alongside family and double rooms well placed to overlook the beautiful Bwindi of canopies. The rooms are well equipped with fire extinguishers for fire safety, indoor hot and cold showers, comfortable beds, flushing toilets and mosquito nets.
The lodge offers visitors evening fire camping to interact and associate with each other alongside a well-stocked bar with refreshments including wines, cocktails, beers and drinking water. Other services at Bweza Gorilla Lodge include free Wi-Fi, spa and massage, a spacious parking lot, laundry and housekeeping services.
There are also airport pickups and drop-offs from the Airport to the lodge at an affordable price. There is also professional catering staff that ensures visitors have the best meals from local dishes to continental ones including morning breakfast, lunch and three-course dinner. Popular tourism activities while at this spot include the gorilla trekking experience.
GORILLA VALLEY LODGE.
Gorilla Valley Lodge is yet another comfortable accommodation spot with its 12 ensuite rooms, each with a private well-decorated balcony that gives remarkable views of Uganda’s home for mountain gorillas, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
For visitors looking forward to trekking in Rushaga sector, this is one of the great spots you can stay at. What makes Gorilla Valley Lodge is its proximity to the national park of Bwindi, situated near the Rushaga ranger station and the border of Bwindi on the steep slopes, the mid-range lodge gives a lifetime feeling where visitors can encounter the primate rare species of endangered mountain gorillas.
You’re actually neighbors with the mountain gorillas at Gorilla Valley Lodge as visitors can see them leaving forests to relax and have a good time in the compound yard of this mid-range hotel thus making the whole accommodation spot a unique one.
The 12 en suite rooms are accommodating enough with solar water heaters and comfortable beds while providing spectacular views of the forest canopies. Popular tourism activities that visitors can participate in while enjoying their stay at Gorilla Valley Lodge include nature and forest walks, gorilla trekking, bird watching and gorilla habituation experience.
