Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

Stone-built suites in an elevated position make this one of the most highly regarded gorilla-trekking lodges in Uganda.

Overview

Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge sits on a ridge above Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, its stone-built suites and elevated position making it one of the most highly regarded gorilla-trekking lodges in Uganda.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Stone cottages with fireplaces and private verandas, each overlooking the surrounding forested hills.

Food & Service

A refined dining programme served with panoramic views over Bwindi’s forest canopy.

Activities

Gorilla trekking into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, tracking one of the last remaining mountain gorilla populations on earth.

Wildlife & Photography

Bwindi protects roughly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, alongside forest elephant and a wide range of primates and forest birds.

A Photographer's Note

The lodge’s elevated ridge position gives sweeping views over Bwindi’s forest canopy, a striking contrast to the dense forest interior during treks.

Conservation & Impact

The lodge supports the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s mountain gorilla monitoring and community revenue-sharing programmes around Bwindi.

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