The Crested Crane Bwindi Hotel is located in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, about 15 kilometers from the Buhoma gate. The lodge sits on top of a hill with views of the river and valley below.
Accommodation includes 10 spacious rooms with views of the hills, forest, and nearby dairy farm. The rooms are in three categories: standard, executive, and deluxe. Each room has a private terrace or balcony, a dressing table, and a workstation.
The lodge offers extra facilities for meetings, parties, workshops, retreats, and seminars. Guests can also use the taxi service, 24-hour front desk, and wake-up service. The swimming pool is a relaxing spot after a long journey or gorilla trekking in Bwindi.
Things to do near the lodge
- Gorilla Trekking: Most visitors come for gorilla trekking. From Crested Crane Bwindi, guests can trek gorillas in either the Buhoma or Ruhija sector of the park.
- Bird Watching: Bwindi has more than 300 bird species, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics. Since the lodge is named after the grey-crowned crested crane, these birds are often seen around the property. Other birds include Chapin’s flycatcher, western bronze-naped pigeon, crowned eagle, common bulbul, handsome francolin, and African green broadbill.
How to Get There
The Crested Crane Bwindi can be reached by road in 6–8 hours from Kampala or Entebbe. Visitors can also fly from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield to Kihihi Airstrip, then continue by road to the lodge.
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