Green accommodation and gorillas.
On the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest- close enough for the gorillas to pop by to say hello!
Bwindi has eight airy stone and thatch bandas. In keeping with the wild and wonderful surroundings, there’s a real eco-feel about the rooms. They use natural wood and tiles, and have composting loos, bush showers and solar power to heat your water and light the cottage. You’re right on the edge of the trees, so at night you can snuggle up under your blanket with a hot water bottle and listen to the sounds of the forest.
Meals (particularly dinner) are often eaten communally, so excited guests can share gorilla trekking tales. Food is warming and substantial, befitting the chilly mountain nights and serious exercise often taken on your trek. In the common areas there are fires lit for you to snuggle beside each night, and beautiful views of the mountain by day (which you’ll appreciate all the more once you’ve trekked on them!)
Guests come to stay at Bwindi for the gorilla tracking, which almost everyone does. It usually requires between three and eight hours on the mountain, including one spent with the gorillas. There’s no denying it can be quite a hike, but if you see the glowing smiles of returned trekkers, and hear their rave reviews, you’ll see it’s absolutely worth it! If you have a longer stay in the area, there are a few other walks, including one around the nearby village, which we’d definitely recommend.
A mountain gorilla can weigh up to 180 kilograms (400 pounds), with an arm span of about two metres (seven feet).