Top mid range Lodges in Buhoma sector of Bwindi
Buhoma is located in the North of Bwindi impenetrable National Park and it is the most popular and most visited sector for gorilla trekking in Bwindi.
Buhoma sector has major five habituated gorilla groups and these are the Mubare gorilla group which was the first to be opened for gorilla trekking in 1993 , Rushengura gorilla group , Habinyanja gorilla group ,Katwe Gorilla family and Muyambi gorillas family .
Buhoma was the first sector to be opened for gorilla trekking by Uganda Wildlife Authority thus attracting enormous numbers of tourists to the region.
In this sector we find there also trail heads like Muyanya river trail in the Buhoma valley which leads tourists to walk for a shorter distance for bird watching along the forest edge.
The waterfall trail which passes through the tree ferns to visit the sparkling falls.
In Buhoma sector is where tourists meet and interact with the Batwa people and are guided to community walks and cultural experiences.
A drive to Buhoms takes about 8 to 10 hours and takes you through Ntuugamo , Rukungiri to Butogota and eventually Buhona sector.
Gorilla trekking in Buhoma sector costs about USD 700 and a gorilla permit is secured at Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Top mid range lodges in Buhoma sector of Bwindi
1.Silverback lodge
The lodge is situated above the valley giving a beautiful view of the natural environment in Buhoma sector of Bwindi
It is a 5 minute walk from the lodge to Buhoma sector for trekking . The lodge comprises of 12 rooms which are 1 single room , 4 double rooms and 7 twin rooms.
These rooms were constructed and designed with local materials that give the rooms a beautiful look .
Facilities are ; bathroom in each room , hot and cold showers , reading table and chair on the veranda , restaurant and bar serving both local and international cuisines
Prices range from USD 750 to 100 USD per person / night sharing.
2. Engagi lodge Bwindi
It is a midrange accommodation in Buhona which is a 5 minute walk from Buhoma park head quarters.
The lodge has 8 cottages each with a veranda for relaxing and enjoying your meals .
All rooms are self contained with en suite bathrooms , well spaced with unique location making them private.
The lodge has a well equipped restaurant with self motivated staff ready to serve customers.
3. Buhoma lodge
The lodge is designed with African architecture to be eco friendly and to minimize the impact or foot print on the surrounding area.
Lodge is unique for offering top quality and fantastic relaxing environment to the guests.
Buhoma lodge has 8 well furnished cottages with private verandas and built with local materials.
There is a bar and dining area and solar panels for light each cottage.
Best time to visit Buhoma
Gorilla trekking can be carried out all the year round , but the best time is during the dry season in months of June to September and December to February.
How to get to Buhoma
By road .
Buhoma can be accessed by road via Kampala – Masaka- Mbarara – Kabale and then Buhoma for about 8 to 9 hours.
You can as well access Buhoma from Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha sector and from Rwanda you fly to Kigali international air port and then connect to Buhoma via Cyanika which takes about 3 to 4 hours drive.
By Air
Buhoma can be accessed by air where visitors take a flight from Entebbe international airport to Kihihi air strip and then connect to Buhoma sector by road .
In Conclusion , mid range lodges in Buhoma sector of Bwindi offer one of the best services and tourists have a great experience.
