Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge is a 3-star lodge located in the Rushaga sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, home to the endangered mountain gorillas.
The lodge is just a 10-minute walk from the Rushaga gate, giving tourists easy access to the forest trails for gorilla trekking.
The lodge offers 9 clean and comfortable rooms, well-furnished and designed to provide excellent relaxation for guests.
Each luxury room is equipped with facilities such as en-suite bathrooms, hot showers, private balconies, lighting, beds, duvets, bed sheets, WiFi, table, and chair.
These spacious rooms are crafted from local materials, reflecting African architectural style.
The room names are as follows: Canary (double bed), Sunbird (2 beds), Whydah (2 beds), Robin Chat, Ibis, Cisticola, Warbler, Turaco, Hamerkop.
Room Types and Prices
For Foreigners:
- Single rooms: USD 180 (full board)
- Double rooms: USD 280 (full board)
- Family rooms: USD 480 (full board)
- Triple rooms: USD 360 (full board)
East African Residents:
- Single rooms: USD 100 (full board)
- Double rooms: USD 130 (full board)
- Family rooms: USD 320 (full board)
- Triple rooms: USD 210 (full board)
Note:
- Children aged 5 years and below are accommodated at no charge.
- Children between 6 and 14 years pay 50% of adult costs.
Lodge Facilities and Services
- Bed provided
- Breakfast
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Restaurant
- Mini bar
- Free WiFi
- Standby generator
- Free parking
- Hot showers in rooms
- Balcony
Activities
- Forest walks
- Gorilla trekking
- Batwa cultural experience
- Community walks
- Birding
How to Get There
By Road: Tourists can drive from Kampala to Kabale, then continue to the lodge, a journey of about 8 to 9 hours. Visitors from Rwanda can cross via the Cyanika border and reach Kabale, then connect to the lodge in about 4 to 5 hours.
By Air: Tourists can fly from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield to Kisoro Airstrip, followed by a 1-hour drive to the lodge.
In a nutshell, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge is more than just an accommodation—it’s a gateway to indulging in mountain gorilla trekking.
