The natural beauty around CTPH Gorilla Conservation Camp is clear from the moment you look out through the banda window…
Book early for a good stay in one of the lodges in the Buhoma sector, home to five habituated gorilla groups. These include the Mubare group, the first to open for trekking in 1993, followed by the Rushegura group, Habinyanja group, Katwe family, and Muyambi family.
Buhoma was the first area in Bwindi opened for trekking by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. It also offers popular trailheads such as the Muyanja River Trail in Buhoma Valley, a shorter walk suited to birdwatching.
Another trail is the Waterfall Trail, where you pass through tree ferns to reach waterfalls and may also meet the Batwa people to learn about their culture and history.
A drive to Buhoma takes about eight to ten hours, passing through Ntungamo, Rukungiri, and Butogota, before reaching the sector. Buhoma has several affordable lodges that provide comfort for visitors.
Buhoma Community Rest Camp
This camp offers ensuite safari tents, three ensuite cottages, two non-self-contained bandas built in African style, a six-bed dormitory, and a campsite for campers.
Facilities include a backup generator, craft shop, laundry services, massage services, a restaurant, and a bar.
Bwindi View Bandas
This lodge has bandas named Sparrow, Robin, and Eagle, each with four beds. It also has two smaller bandas, Kiwi and Warbler, each with two beds, plus a campsite.
Facilities include a bar, restaurant, grocery, laundry services, gumboots and rain gear for wet weather, binoculars for spotting wildlife, and lunch boxes for hikers.
Lake Kitandara Bwindi Camp
Established in 1994, this lodge offers views of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and the Virunga ranges. It has twenty fully equipped tents named after African birds.
Each tent includes a bathtub, toilet, bathroom with hot and cold showers, clean bedding, bottled water, and comfortable beds.
Other budget accommodations in Buhoma include CTPH Gorilla Conservation Camp, Bwindi Guest House, Buhoma Gorilla Camp, and Bwindi Forest Lodge. All can be reached by both road and air transport.
Budget lodges in Buhoma sector give you affordable comfort and easy access to gorilla trekking and nature activities. Pack the right gear before your trek. Our gorilla trekking packing list covers everything you’ll need on the trail.
Book your stay at one of these Buhoma lodges and pair it with one of our Uganda gorilla safari packages to plan your full trip, or check our gorilla trekking permit cost guide to budget for your trek.
