Being the first lodge to be built by Praveen Moman and opened in 2002, Mount Gahinga Lodge is the perfect base to go gorilla tracking on the Ugandan side of the Virungas, track the rare golden monkey, climb a volcano, walk through local villages and most of all to share the culture of the Batwa, the oldest inhabitants of the Central African rain forest.
The lodge is inspired by traditional design and building techniques, has been recently re-imagined: the lounge, dining room, and gardens have been remodeled, and two new deluxe bandas have been launched.
The beautiful hand-built bandas reflect the magic of the aesthetic traditions of the Bufimbira people. Each Banda has an en suite luxury shower room, fireplace and private porch.
The lodge has 8 traditional hand built guest bandas facing the magical Virunga Volcanoes (Two deluxe and six standard rooms). The guests trek the Nyakagezi gorilla family, famous for its multiple silverbacks and the only gorilla group in Mgahinga Park. The guests can also trek the playful and rare golden monkeys.
Enjoy complimentary spa treatments and massages, including the famous Rungu massage at the Gushimisha Spa & Sauna.
Visit the Gahinga Batwa Village and share the culture of the oldest inhabitants of the Central Africa rain forest.
Fireside chat the evening before your gorilla trek with a researcher from Gorilla Doctors.