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Gahinga and Kyambura in Top Six Safari Lodges in 2024 Travel and Leisure World’s Best Awards

Mount Gahinga and Kyambura Gorge are thrilled to have been voted the 4th and 6th Favorite Safari Lodges in the 2024 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards!

Both lodges feature in the Top 100 Hotels in the World.

Thank you to all our partners, staff, guests and friends for your support!

Mount Gahinga Lodge

Voted in the top five T+L lodges for the second year running, the charming Mount Gahinga Lodge on the edge of Mgahinga National Park is the perfect base to trek the endangered mountain gorillas.

Walk from the lodge up into the Virunga volcanoes to the majestic Nyakagezi gorilla family, the only group in the park. Hike to see the rare golden monkeys, climb a volcano and visit the Gahinga Batwa Village to share in their ancient culture.

Combine Mount Gahinga with Virunga Lodge in Rwanda and receive a complimentary night on this 7 day gorilla and golden monkey safari. 2024 low season rates from $9180 per person.

Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Search for the 'Lost Chimpanzees of Kyambura Gorge' and experience wonderful wildlife and birding in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Explore the gorge and the surrounding landscapes on walking safaris to a series of conservation and community activities as part of the Kyambura Gorge Ecotourism Project.

Join the Lion Monitoring Team on a game drive, plant a tree in the wildlife buffer zone and go birding with expert wildlife guides in a reclaimed wetlands.

Combine Kyambura with gorillas at Bwindi and receive a complimentary night on this 7 day gorilla and chimpanzee safari. 2024 low season rates from $8430 per person.

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To protect gorillas from disease, no children under 15 years are allowed to go gorilla tracking. For guests booking a stay at Virunga Lodge, please note that the minimum age limit for children at Virunga Lodge is 12 years.

Safari Activities

Chimpanzee Tracking

Tracking chimpanzees in their natural habitat, as they swing from the branches in the canopy high above the forest floor is nothing short of exhilarating. The chimps effortlessly cross and scamper through the trees above the gorge, and visitors on the other hand must cross the river using natural bridges in order to keep up with the chimps. So although the walk usually lasts only 2–3 hours, descending the steep gorge and crossing the log bridges over the river requires some agility and fitness.

Chimpanzee tracking is also available in nearby Kalinzu, a forest reserve 30 minutes drive from Kyambura Gorge Lodge where there is a community of about 40 habituated chimpanzees.