BUDGET LODGES IN RUHIJA GORILLA SECTOR, BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

Ruhija gorilla sector is one of the four gorilla sectors in the legendary Bwindi impenetrable national park and shelters only 4 gorilla habituated families. These include the Oruzogo family, Mukiza, Kyaguriro and Bitukura gorilla families.

BEST BUDGET LODGES IN RUHIJA SECTOR.

BROADBILL FOREST CAMP.

Broadbill Forest Camp is one of the must-visit lodges while visiting the Ruhija gorilla sector in Bwindi impenetrable forest. It is situated within the Ruhija gorilla sector.

The camp is a community project and aims at improving the livelihoods of the local people living around the vast Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. Broadbill forest camp has 6 well-appointed tents that are well placed on wooden floors covered by grass all to make it eco-friendly and also provide for double, twin and single rooms and there are both warm and cold showers in these tents.

Guests can also grab their favourite drink from the lodge’s classy stocked bar that offers a wide range of drinks depending on the guest’s choice including cocktails, beers, wines and smoothies. Some of the popular activities that guests can dive into while enjoying their stay at the lodge include gorilla trekking in this particular region, bird watching, guided nature walks, butterfly spotting and camping.

The camp also offers its visitors evening campfires for relaxation after a long day of gorilla trekking in Bwindi. Both local and continental dishes depending on the guest’s choice are also prepared by professional and experienced chefs.

GORILLA FRIENDS RESORT.

Gorilla Friends Resort is yet another popular and affordable mid-range hotel where visitors can spend their quality time while visiting the Ruhija gorilla sector in the great Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. The mid-range lodge is situated right close to the Ruhija gorilla sector gate enabling visitors to reach the gorilla starting point in no minute. There are exclusive tents at the Gorilla Friends resort, furnished safari tents that are both self-contained and non-self-contained, 3 twin rooms, furnished classy bandhas and camping grounds. These are all well placed to give guests the most spectacular views of the vast Bwindi impenetrable national park and guests are also allowed to carry and set up their tents as wished.

The lodge provides peculiar customer care to its guests alongside room and laundry services on time. The lodge’s security is very tight so visitors can be rest assured of enough safety. There’s also a fully stocked bar where visitors can grab their favourite drinks from wines, beers, smoothies and cocktails while overlooking the vast Bwindi national park. Free WiFi is also available for visitors and delicious food is prepared by professional chefs.

Nature walks in Bwindi, cultural visits of the Batwa people and pygmy communities plus gorilla trekking are some of the popular activities that guests can enjoy as they enjoy their stay at Gorilla Friends Resort.

RUHIJA COMMUNITY REST CAMP.

Close to Uganda Wildlife Authority headquarters at Ruhija gorilla sector and just opposite the Institute of Tropical Forests Conservation a few meters away from the park in Ruhija village, Ruhija sub-county, is one of the finest yet affordable mid-range lodge known as Ruhija community rest camp where trekkers can spend their quality time away from a long day of gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park.

For all guests on a tight budget who’d prefer to save and later engage in other thrilling tourism activities then the spot is the right place to be as it is a non-profit organization also aimed at improving the livelihoods of the local people in the neighbourhood.

There are 2 twin cottages at the camp, 4 ensuite cottages with double bedrooms and 2 general campsites for own camping.

Visitors at Ruhija community rest camp are given a chance to set up their tents at the camp or go ahead and hire one from the office at a very affordable price well situated for you to ensure you have the most spectacular views of the vast Bwindi. Popular tourism activities at the camp to keep visitors thrilled while enjoying their stay include gorilla trekking, camping, organized community tours, hiking and long nature walks.

GIFT OF NATURE LODGE.

Gift of Nature is yet another affordable mid-range hotel for trekkers visiting the Ruhija gorilla sector on a tight budget situated in the Ruhija sub-county, Kabale district just about 20 minutes of road drive from the Ruhija gorilla trekking starting point. There are over 8 bedrooms at the lodge alongside comfy self-contained rooms for single, double and twin all providing both cold and warm showers with medicated mosquito nets also an extra bed can be adjusted at the request of the guest. All the rooms are set up in an amazing local traditional style to give guests a feeling of the Uganda culture. Gift of Nature also offers its guests a spacious well-decorated garden well set up to ensure guests catch the most remarkable views of the vast Bwindi impenetrable forest national park.

Delicious meals both of local and continental taste by professional and experienced chefs are prepared at the lodge to satisfy the guest’s food curiosity. Popular tourism activities that visitors might want to carry an interest in while enjoying their stay at

The range hotel includes Nyabiha community walk, bird watching, gorilla trekking, and fire camping while sipping a favourite drink inform of beers, wines and cocktails.

ECO MARVELS GORILLA RESORT.

Eco Marvels gorilla resort is one of the most popular mid-range accommodation facilities in the Ruhija gorilla sector in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. The lodge is located at Kitahurira Mpugu between the Ruhija gorilla sector and the Buhoma gorilla sector in the northern part of Bwindi. Its strategic location between the famous two gorilla sectors makes it impossible for visitors to shy away from the comely endangered mountain gorillas of families like Mubare, Habinyanja, Katwe, Rushegura, Oruzogo and others.

There are a lot of services offered by Eco Marvels for its visitors including quality room service and laundry services to cater for the visitor’s clothes. The lodge has beautiful cottages that are well to give guests the most remarkable views of the great Bwindi. Apart from the free swift WiFi, there is a spacious garden where visitors can catch a relaxing feeling after a long day of gorilla trekking and the garden offers the most spectacular views of the great Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. Staying at Eco Marvels feels like a home away from home as the mid-range hotel also offers a full board where visitors are not only provided a break and accommodation but lunch and supper too. Some of the popular tourism activities to enjoy while at Eco marvels include gorilla trekking, bird watching, community walks, guided nature walks and more.

BAKIGA LODGE.

Part of the Bakiga community, a prominent tribe in Uganda, Bakiga Safari Lodge is one of the finest mid-range hotels to stay at while visiting the famous Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, it’s located just a few minutes’ road drives from the gorilla trekking meeting point. The luxury safari is well placed in the valley offering the most spectacular views of the vast Bwindi impenetrable national park. There are about 6 well-placed self-contained family cabins and 2 twin tents with indoor classy showers at the Bakiga luxury lodge that offer the most remarkable views of the wilderness of Bwindi. The lodge offers fire camp to its guest especially in the evenings after a long day of gorilla trekking in Bwindi while sipping on their favourite drinks including beers, wines, cocktails and more from their fully stocked bar that is located right in the heart of the lodge.

Tourist activities that can be enjoyed by the guests while at the Bakiga

Mid-range lodges include guided nature walks and forest walks in Bwindi’s dense forests, bird watching, and gorilla trekking of the ouija gorilla sector where families like the Oruzogo and Bitukura gorilla families can be tracked. Aside from the free Wifi at the lodge, there’s also enough spacious parking provided for the guests.

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14:31 22 Feb 24

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12:45 21 Feb 24

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09:38 08 Jan 24

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00:41 15 Nov 23

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18:31 27 Oct 23

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18:01 27 Oct 23

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16:35 27 Oct 23

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