Bwindi View Lodge & Camp Site

My friend and I needed a place to stay near the Buhoma Gate of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and stumbled upon this lovely lodge. Travelling on a budget, we elected the camping option ($10 person/night), which was basic but very comfortable. The hosts were incredibly warm, helpful and accommodating. We also learnt that this lodge was established by one of the first rangers in Bwindi, who sadly passed away in 2017, but is still run by his lovely wife and daughters. If you are looking for hospitable, reasonably priced, mid-range accommodation with beautiful forest views, then I would highly recommend staying here.

What a great experience. Bwindi View Lodge is a welcoming, lovely mid-range hotel that has the best location - within the Buhoma gate and literally across the street from the Visitor Center where you go for gorilla trekking/bird-watching/etc. The food is REALLY good - and they accommodated my wheat allergy and our group’s vegetarian needs really well. The staff is all nice. The grounds are gorgeous - so many beautiful birds, and quite the view of the mountains. We had great, quiet nights of sleep - the rooms are well done with nice mats on the concrete floors, clean sheets, well-kept mosquito nets, and a great layout. The photos show lots of local prints, and they are welcoming and fun. They left us hot water bottles on chilly nights, and made sure we were safe and happy. They made sure we had internet when we wanted it. All in all, an excellent stay and I hope I can come back.