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Mount Gahinga Lodge
Mount Gahinga National Park is in the far south west of Uganda close to the borders of both Rwanda and Congo. Mount Gahinga Lodge, close to the park entrance, sits on a hillside in the shadow of three extinct volcanoes; Muhabura (4,127m), Sabyinyo (3,645m), Gahinga (3,475m). The lodge has a super garden and is surrounded by rural housing and cultivated land mostly producing potatoes, but also some maize and a small amount of beans.
Accommodation & Facilities
The lodge has nine circular thatched cottages spread throughout the grounds. The cottages have a private 'bush' shower and 'dry-composting' toilet, similar to those found in remote safari camps, along a short corridor from the bedroom. Each of the Mount Gahinga Lodge cottages has its own verandah which, like the bar and dining room, looks across the valley with Lake Mutanda in the distance.
Wildlife & Activities
Although mountain gorillas do live in Mgahinga National Park they are not always resident in Uganda, moving across to the neighbouring national parks in Rwanda or Congo for months on end. It is therefore more normal to plan a day walk to climb one of the volcanoes (not to be taken lightly since your starting altitude is 2,300m), track a troop of golden monkeys or take part in a nature walk or a trip in a dug-out canoe on Lake Mutanda. Those wishing to do none of the above activities and to simply relax at the lodge can enjoy watching the birds attracted by the flowers and trees in the grounds.
What Next?
If you’re interested in staying at Mount Gahinga as part of a safari holiday in Uganda, give our African experts a call. We regularly visit the lodges and camps we recommend and are ready to offer great advice on constructing your perfect holiday.