Are you looking for budget lodges in Bwindi? Bwindi impenetrable national park is situated in south western Uganda in Kisoro and Kabale district. The park is located on the rim of the great east African rift valley. Bwindi impenetrable national park is famous to the world for being a home of almost half of the world’s remaining total population of mountain gorillas. These mountain gorillas are highly endangered and the impenetrable forest of Bwindi possess more than 451 mountain gorillas and others are found in Mgahinga national park still in Uganda, Virunga national park in Democratic Republic of Congo and volcanoes national park in Rwanda in the whole world. Mountain gorillas in the world are highly endangered because of poaching, diseases and habitat loss. Bwindi impenetrable national park generates one of the highest revenues to Uganda wildlife authority a body ruling all national parks in Uganda. Mountain gorillas are not the only attractions in the park but it’s also a home to over 346 bird species, 120 mammals and 10 primates.

Best budget lodges / hotels in Bwindi Impenetrable national park

Buhoma community rest camp

This camp is found in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi impenetrable national park the home of the highest number of mountain gorillas. Buhoma community rest has 3 self-contained cottages, 2 non self-contained cottages, 6 bed dormitories and tents. The lode has a camp ground lying near the forest, children activities, and restaurant with professional cooking staff who prepare local and international foods and a well-stocked bar with a variety of drinks and beverages including hard and soft drinks. The have a craft shop, running waters in the bathrooms, laundry services, security, parking space, and entertainment by local dance and drama groups. The lodge organizes activities such as gorilla trekking, guided nature walks, cultural tours and birding.

Wagtail eco safari lodge

Wagtail eco safari lodge is one of the budget lodges in Bwindi located in Rubugiri village in Kisoro district on the borders with Bwindi impenetrable national park. Visitors who use wagtail eco safari lodge have a spotlight for trekking the Nkuringo gorilla group and Nshongi gorilla group. Popular amenities at wagtail eco safari lodge include free parking, restaurant, bar, security, storage room, housekeeping, children activities and laundry services. They have a nice restaurant with local and international cuisines prepared by experienced chefs and a bar with local and international beverages. Wagtail eco safari lodge organizes activities among which include evening cultural sessions, community walks, gorilla trekking, volunteering programs and bird watching.

3 Way gorilla resort

3 way gorilla resort is found in Kisoro district along Cyanika road 2 kilometers from the town of Kisoro. The hotel offers accommodation to travelers who visit south western Uganda. The resort has 6 self-contained bandas with 1 being double and 5 are single. Facilities provided by the hotel include bar and restaurant, tourism service and information desk, security, business center, wireless internet, parking and camping. When you stay at 3 way gorilla resort you should expect to see Garama cave, Mountain Gahinga, Mountain Sabinyo, Mountain Muhavura, wildlife, mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. Activities organizes by 3 way gorilla resort are the Batwa trail, birding, mountain hiking, gorilla trekking and nature walks.

Bwindi view bandas

Bwindi view bandas is located in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi impenetrable national park overlooking the park. They have bandas that are non-self-contained with simple and comfortable beds but they give you stunning views of Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. The place is for budget travelers with warm and friendly staff that are specifically trained to give customers the finest services. They have a restaurant with delicious meals made by professional chefs as well as a bar with hard and soft drinks. Facilities at Bwindi view bandas include grocery and storage facilities, pit latrines, games room, canteen, information board, bar, restaurant, hot and cold showers, pit latrine toilets, parking and laundry services and activities include gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park, bird watching, guided village and community walks.

Broadbill forest camp

The broadbill is derived from a threatened bird African green broadbill, the lodge is found at the end of Bwindi impenetrable forest in Ruhija sector which makes it a best place for bird lovers to stay in with some bird species seen at the lodge. They have 4 soundproof budget tented en suite rooms with a fire place, clothes rack, desk, extra-long bed sheets, alarm clock, seating area and a private balcony facing the park  which gives you a spectacular view of the park and the different bird species around the area. Facilities at broadbill camp include free parking, bicycle rental, car hire, parking, gift shop, laundry services, bar, picnic area, ironing services, Wi-Fi, fire place, entertainment, restaurant and mosquito nets. Tourist activities organized by broadbill forest camp include gorilla trekking, bird watching, nature walks, butterfly spotting, Batwa experience, camping, research and bicycle reading.

Nshongi Campsite

Nshongi campsite is one of the best lodges for travelers looking for budget accommodation in Bwindi impenetrable national park at the edge of Bwindi forest. The campsite has 6 traditional bandas with hot showers, double beds and private bathrooms, they also have a camping site where you can come and set up your tent at a cheaper fee. The campsite has a restaurant that prepares 3 course meals by well-trained chefs.  The tourism activities at Nshongi campsite include gorilla trekking, tea plantation tours, entertainment, site seeing, bird watching, Batwa pygmy visits and nature walks. Nshongi camp is the perfect location in Uganda and the whole world where you can trek 5 different mountain gorilla groups that is the Nshongi, Mishaya, Kahungye, Bweza and Busingye

Kisoro Traveller’s Rest

Kisoro Traveller’s Rest is part of the nature lodges found in south western Uganda. It’s also one of the oldest hotels in the country because it was a second home of Dian Fossey an American primatologist. Kisoro travelers nest has 12 en suite rooms all decorated with unique Congo art overlooking Virunga Mountains. They have a camp fire, restaurant with delicious local and international foods, a well-stocked bar with soft and hard drinks. The facilities at Kisoro Traveller’s Rest include free parking, bar, restaurant, non-smoking hotel and laundry services. The lodge organizes activities such as gorilla trekking, birding, Batwa visits, hiking, golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga national park, community walks and others.

Gorilla valley lodge

Gorilla valley lodge is one of the Uganda nature lodges with commanding stunning views of Bwindi impenetrable forest national park in Rushaga sector. The lodge is located at the border of Bwindi impenetrable national park meaning visitors who sleep at the lodge wake up listening to sounds of birds in the forest while having a cup of tea or coffee on a private terrace. The lodge has 12 en suite rooms with a seating area, shower, towels, toilet, private bathroom, private terrace and a mosquito net all built on steep slopes which gives you the best view of the Bwindi impenetrable forest. Facilities at gorilla valley lodge include free parking, laundry service, bar, fire place, luggage storage, restaurant and non-smoking hotel. They have a bar with soft, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks as well as a restaurant with delicious meals prepared by well-trained chefs and serviced by warm and friendly staff. Tourist activities at gorilla valley lodge include gorilla tracking, bird watching, gorilla habituation, visiting Batwa people, sight-seeing, nature and forest walks.