Ingagi Park View Lodge

I didn’t want to leave Ingagi! I stayed 3 nights to do the gorilla trekking, golden monkeys hike and also a bike ride. I was the only one there for 2 out of the 3 days since it was the low/rainy season and felt so spoiled by the hospitality and warmth of the staff! It did rain but I got lucky and none of my activities were affected by the rain. Daniel helped me book everything and obtain my gorilla trekking permit before I arrived which made things a lot easier. He even upgraded me once I got there which made my stay one I will never forget! He also helped me arrange all transportation from the airport and also to and from the gorilla trekking area (you will need to arrange transportation). All of the staff were amazing — Julius, Egide and Godereva were the ones I interacted with the most. The food was delicious! And having the fires at night along with the hot water bottles helped keep me warm. I was initially a bit worried about having the fires (it was mainly wood with some coal I think) since I have asthma but there was no smoke or fumes that irritated me so I welcomed them every night. It was so relaxing to fall asleep with a bit of the fire still going. The foot massage and shoe cleaning post gorilla trekking was a really nice touch. My shoes were nearly unrecognizable after all the mud during the gorilla trekking but Godereva somehow worked her magic and they looked brand new again! Being able to see the gorillas and stay at such a beautiful place with wonderful staff made this part of my trip beyond perfect!

We stayed at Ingagi two nights while visiting mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in early March. We have been here before and enjoyed being back. They do not disappoint. The food was excellent, Internet is good, their staff takes incredible care of guests and our rooms were beautiful and very clean. They built a fire in the room's fireplace to warm it up in evening. Foot massages after gorilla trekking is amazing and they clean up your muddy shoes, usually to almost new condition. We love staying here and it is just a short walk down the road to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Center, which has excellent exhibits and its a great place to buy souvenirs.

Beautiful accommodations, amazing staff, and surrounding landscape was absolutely gorgeous. Everyone was always smiling, kind and ready to help with any questions or requests you had! I would definitely stay here if returning to this area.