Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge is now the best place in Bwindi Forest National Park that visitors stay at before and after their Gorilla safari. The land on which Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge Bwindi sits was acquired by Bishop Enoch Kayeeye in 1964. It was formally occupied by immigrants for many years. Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge Bwindi now maintained it in its natural beauty with surrounding natural trees that have on occasion attracted monkeys and other wildlife.
A very comfortable lodge and affordable and budget friendly set majestic very close to the mountain gorilla tracking starting point. Regular visitors are the Mountain Gorillas, these have been seen several times on the edge of the forests just across the Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge Bwindi!
It is indeed a spectacular spot for not only Gorilla trekking tour but also bird watching in Bwindi forests national park. BOOK NOW
Front View Area- The Lodge
What to do while at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge.
While at the lodge, we can at your choice of convenience organize an expeditious tour around Kigezi highlands. Kisoro, a home of Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge Bwindi sits is part of Kigezi that is one of the most extraordinary places in Uganda which every person on vacation must visit.
Mountain Gorilla tracking is the top safari activity. It is in Kigezi where every visitor is presented with the opportunity of tracking the world’s most endangered species, the Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat. Remember this opportunity can only be enjoyed here other than anywhere else on the African continent. In the whole world it estimated that there are about 700 mountain Gorillas and about 500 of these have their habitat in Kigezi, Uganda’s most populous national parks namely; Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Bwindi Forests has other attractions such as lakes, waterfalls, forests, a rich cultural diversity, a variety of bird species, the richest forest diversity, islands, rift valley escapements, and terraced hill sides just to mention. For lovers of adventure, while at the Havens Lodge, you believe that Kigezi is indeed one of the most charming places to visit on the African continent.
Make cultural visits to the Bakiga communities. The Bakiga are part of the Interlacastrine Bantu who occupied the former Bunyoro Kitara kingdom which stretched from river Nile in Uganda to present day republic of Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Burundi. The Bakiga are modern day inhabits of greater Kigezi region which is made up present day districts of Kabale, Rukungiri, Kisoro, Rubanda and Kanungu.