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Wagtail Safari Lodge – Comfortable Stay for Bwindi Gorilla Treks

Wag Tail Safari Lodge is a top budget lodge located in Rubuguri town, southwestern Uganda, recommended for tourists visiting Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.

The lodge offers incredible views of the Kigezi hills, providing a home-away-from-home experience for those seeking adventure.

Constructed with African local materials, Wag Tail Safari Lodge is eco-friendly and offers spacious, comfortable rooms where guests can relax and enjoy soft breezes from the surrounding areas.

Room amenities: Mosquito nets, bathroom, flushing toilets, furniture, bathrobes, showers, toiletries, WiFi.

Wagtail Safari Lodge – Comfortable Stay for Bwindi Gorilla Treks

Other Facilities at the Lodge

  • Security
  • Parking
  • Electricity
  • Bar and Lounge
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry services
  • Housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Activities for Guests

  • Gorilla Trekking: Tourists can participate in gorilla trekking to visit different gorilla families and learn more about these magnificent creatures.
  • Gorilla Habituation: Tourists can engage in this activity, which involves helping gorillas get accustomed to humans. This activity allows tourists to spend four hours in the wild with gorillas.
  • Batwa Cultural Experience: Tourists are welcome to visit the Batwa community, engaging in cultural performances, singing, dancing, and learning about the Batwa way of life.
  • Birding: Bwindi is home to a diverse array of bird species, offering a rewarding experience for bird watchers. Bird species include Black-Billed Turaco, Black Bee-Eater, Regal Sunbird, and many others.

Wagtail Safari Lodge – Comfortable Stay for Bwindi Gorilla Treks

How to Reach There

By Road: Tourists can travel by car from Entebbe International Airport or Kampala city, a journey of about 8 to 10 hours to Kabale, before heading to Wag Tail Safari Lodge. Tourists from Rwanda can access the lodge through the Cyanika border, then travel to Kabale and connect to the lodge.

By Air: Tourists can book a flight from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield to Kihihi Airstrip, followed by a transfer to the lodge.

As one of the top budget lodges in southwestern Uganda, Wag Tail Safari Lodge provides a safe and comfortable stay in the wild, close to the gorillas.



Go Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is renowned for housing half the population of the endangered mountain gorillas. The name “Bwindi” is derived from the local Runyakitara word “Mubwindi,” meaning “place full of darkness.” Bwindi Forest is one of the most biologically diverse forests on Earth. Discover Bwindi National Park below.

Explore mountain gorillas in the most incredible way!

Whether you choose Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park, each moment promises unforgettable encounters with the mountain gorillas of Africa.

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