Gorilla Heights Lodge

Staying at Gorilla Heights Lodge was a dream. The views of the forest are stunning, the rooms are spacious and cozy, and the service is world-class. After gorilla trekking, coming back to a warm fireplace and delicious food was everything I needed. The team truly made it feel like home.

We had a magical time at Gorilla Heights Lodge. The suites were incredibly spacious and clean. The outdoor bath was a treat. The views from the balcony overlooking the forest was breathtaking. Special mention regarding the exceptional hospitality. My husband got quite ill just before we arrived with gastroenteritis. The staff when they found out were so very kind checking in on him as well as amending the dinner menu to something more gentle on his stomach, as well as serving in our room. Thank you Emmanuel for your care, you have an incredible team working with you! Thank you also to Joseph who was like a wizard whipping in and out of our room to make it so clean!

We had an amazing stay at Gorilla Heights Lodge for our honeymoon! Our room was huge and clean, with a beautiful balcony view over the forest. We loved hanging out by the pool after gorilla trekking, apparently one of the only lodges in the area with a pool! Enjoying the sauna and steam room was a nice way to end the day! The staff made it even more amazing, so helpful and friendly! We’d highly recommend Gorilla Heights Lodge!

The staff were amazing. The food was delicious with plenty of variety. The cottage was roomy, very clean and the view was amazing. Hot water may not always abundant but a quick shower works fine!Loved our stay and would love to go back! And a great base to do the gorilla trekking…

The road to Gorilla lodge is beautiful and absolutely well worth the arrival. As its very high in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and very close to the Gorilla experience, its to be expected to be a bit bumpy but that is part of being in Africa. And the arrival makes it all worth it. Celstine Masiga is the GM and was on hand to greet the group together with the smiling staff (everyone smiles in Uganda) and warm hot towels and a fabulous dinner prepared by a seasoned Chef of many years. Our chalets were breathtaking and the view across the valley is something that you can consider unforgettable. I never closed my doors because it meant I could not see the sun rise or sun set. Its very close (2km) to the Gorilla experience and it means that after your vertical climb to see these incredible animals, you can return early enough to enjoy your chalet and all it has to offer. From the outside bath to the kingsize bed which has a hotwater bottle to warm those toes, from the large spacious bathroom and shower to the well appointed kitchen (I was booked into a villa), I didn't want to go home. The restaurant and lounge area is beautifully decorated and easy to have your meals and spend time on the spacious balcony bar. In the dry months, there are sundowners on a hill nearby and an unforgettable moment. There are a million stars at night that can be seen from the Lodge. Not only do they work together with the community but they support them too. Buying local vegetables, supplying water from their 1 million litre tank to families near by, Most of the crafts sold in the craft shop in the lodge, are from the locals and those that are not made locally - the give 20% to the community. They use solar for sustainability and 90% of the staff is local. They have also been involved in the rehoming of the pygmy tribe called the Batour to ensure their survival. So when you book into this amazing lodge, you support an entire community. You can also fly into the local airport and there is a transfer that will collect you and return you to the airport. Definitely a lodge to return to on every possible occasion!