Affordable Stay at Orugano Bwindi Lodge
Affordable Stay at Orugano Bwindi Lodge, are you planning to trek mountain gorillas from Bwindi’s Nkuringo sector and hoping to experience comfort and value for your money? Then no further than the exceptional Orugano Bwindi Lodge, situated only a 10-minute walk from the starting point/offices of the Nkuringo sector. BOOK NOW
This Lodge is one of the unmatched places for travelers to stay while exploring the beauty of this sector, especially its plethora of birds.
Orugano Bwindi Lodge rooms and amenities.
Orugano Bwindi Lodge’s rooms are uniquely crafted to effortlessly blend contemporary comfort with rustic allure while providing spacious interiors, luxurious furnishings, as well as large windows that provide magnificent views of the surrounding natural environment. The rooms are categorized as single, and double/twin rooms. Each of these rooms has an open-concept living space, comfy chairs, a closet, a soft hand-made carpet, as well as a private bathroom.
The single room extends 20-25 square meters with a private balcony, a hair dryer, shampoo, and slippers in the private bathroom, a writing desk, a safety deposit box, and others.
The double room is also 20-25 square meters in size with a private balcony for relishing the views of the surroundings, a writing desk with USB ports, air conditioning, an en-suite bathroom (with a hair dryer, shampoo, slippers, toiletries, and a bathrobe), a soft hand-made carpet, and is perfect for couples.
Facilities and services provided by Orugano Bwindi Lodge
Free Wi-Fi is provided at Orugano Bwindi Lodge, especially around common areas.
There is a restaurant and Bar at Orugano Bwindi Lodge, although guests have an option of enjoying private meals and drinks in the comfort of the room or private balcony.
Adventures undertaken by Orugano Bwindi Lodge guests
Thanks to Orugano Bwindi Lodge’s location close to the Uganda Wildlife Authority offices/starting point, visitors can enjoy several activities that include;
Gorilla trekking
There’s a golden opportunity to undertake thrilling on-foot adventures to search/track and watch the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. The Nkuringo sector is home to three habituated gorilla families that include Nkuringo, Christmas, and Bushaho. For this reason, a total of 24 gorilla permits are issued each day at $800 per person for foreign non-residents, $700 per person for foreign residents, or Shs. 250,000 for East African residents.
Cultural tours
During your stay at Orugano Bwindi Lodge, guests can also indulge in the authentic African cuisines, songs, dances, and other cultural experiences of the Bakiga and Batwa people. This is undeniably one of the most unbeaten experiences in the area.
Bird watching
Nkuringo sector is one of the unmissable Birding Paradises of Bwindi with a plethora of rare and endemic bird species that include the Kivu ground thrush, strange weavers, and many others. These birding tours can even be done around the Lodge, although the Park is more endowed.
Canoeing on Lake Mutanda
There is no better way to relax after a gorilla trekking adventure than embarking on a relaxing canoeing trip and staying at Orugano Bwindi Lodge provides the opportunity.
Guided forest walks
The Kashasha Trail is one of the trails undertaken by several guests. It involves walking between Bwindi’s Nkuringo (southern) and Buhoma (northern) sectors with sights of birds, butterflies, mammals, and unique plants.
