Silverback Lodge is part of Marasa Africa Lodges. It is located in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and offers wide views of the forest. The lodge is one of the best luxury options in Bwindi, making it a great choice for visitors to the park.
The lodge was built using locally sourced materials such as forest vines, purple slate stone, and sisal ropes. Buhoma is the closest sector of Bwindi to Kampala and was also the first part of the park to receive tourists in 1993.
Accommodation at Silverback Lodge
Silverback Lodge has 12 spacious standard rooms: 1 single, 4 doubles, and 7 twins. Each room has an en-suite bathroom with hot water and a private veranda overlooking the valley.
Activities at Silverback Lodge
- Gorilla trekking: This is the main activity in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Treks begin in the morningfv after a briefing and usually last 2 to 7 hours. Children under 15 and anyone with infectious diseases are not allowed to trek. Gorilla trekking permits cost $700 per person and should be booked at least 3 months in advance, especially during peak season.
- Gorilla habituation: This is the process of helping gorillas get used to human presence, which can take 2 to 3 years. Bwindi is the only park in the world where this activity is offered. Permits cost $1500 per person, and visitors spend 4 hours with the gorillas instead of the usual 1 hour.
How to Get There
The lodge can be reached by a full day’s drive from Kampala or through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Visitors can also fly from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield to Kihihi Airstrip, then drive 30 minutes to the lodge.
About Buhoma Sector
Buhoma was the first sector of Bwindi to open to tourists and is home to the oldest habituated gorilla family, Mubare, which was habituated in 1991 and received visitors in 1993. Other gorilla families in the area include Habinyanja and Rushegura.
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