Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge is located on a peninsula above Lake Mulehe in Kisoro District, southwestern Uganda. From the lodge, guests enjoy clear views of the Virunga Volcanoes.
The lodge is close to the trekking areas of Rushaga, Nkuringo, and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, making it a convenient base for gorilla trekking.
Accommodation consists of 11 spacious and well-furnished rooms with en-suite bathrooms that have hot and cold running water. Each room offers views of Lake Mulehe and the Virunga Ranges.
The restaurant serves continental meals prepared by experienced chefs, and the lodge also hosts themed dinner nights. A well-stocked bar offers a variety of drinks, which guests can enjoy around the campfire while sharing stories of the day.
Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge is one of the best mid-range lodges near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It is also used by some budget gorilla trekking tourists. The lodge is part of Uganda Cultural Lodges and was built with local materials combined with modern design, making it eco-friendly.
Activities near the lodge
- Cultural Tours: A stay at the lodge gives guests the chance to meet the Batwa people, the original inhabitants of the rainforest before it became a national park. The Batwa lived as hunter-gatherers, depending on the forest for shelter, food, and medicine. During visits, guests enjoy traditional music, dance, and storytelling about their lives in the forest.
- Mountain Biking: Guests can rent bikes at the lodge and ride through the countryside. The area offers good biking routes across hills, villages, and around the lake.
- Canoeing: A dugout canoe ride on Lake Mulehe is another activity to enjoy. The trip offers views of the Virunga Ranges, the surrounding countryside, and many water birds.
- Gorilla Trekking: Gorilla trekking is the main activity for visitors staying at the lodge. Treks begin in the morning and last 2 to 7 hours, depending on the location of the gorilla family and the hikers’ pace. Once found, visitors spend one hour observing and photographing the gorillas.
- Gorilla Habituation: For those interested in more time with gorillas, habituation offers a 4-hour experience. Gorilla habituation is the process of helping gorillas get used to human presence. It takes 2–3 years for researchers to complete this process before a gorilla group is ready for tourism.
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