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Once-in-a-lifetime encounters with Uganda’s endangered gorillas await when you stay in one of these only ten private luxury tents in the heart of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

WHY SANCTUARY GORILLA FOREST CAMP

Frequently visited by gorilla families due to its unique location
Exclusive camp with ten tents
This is the perfect base for a once in a lifetime trip to track mountain gorillas
Opportunity for community interaction, including the local Batwa Pygmies
Specially customised sedan chairs with support and harness allows less able guests to be carried into the rainforest to track the gorillas in their natural habitat
An established philanthropy project at Bwindi Community Hospital which guests can visit

SANCTUARY RETREATS PHILANTHROPY (SRP)

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp is proud to be involved with the Bwindi Community Hospital and Victory School in the area, supporting them through various projects.

Location

Kihihi airstrip is the closest airstrip which is 1 hour and 15 minutes from the camp. The camp can also be reached by vehicle from Kampala; and there is also the option of a scenic road transfer from Kigali, Rwanda

Access

Flying time: Scheduled flight from Entebbe to Kihihi airstrip – 1hr 45mins, Road transfer: Kampala to Bwindi – 10 hours, Kigali (Rwanda) to Bwindi – 8 hours (weather dependent), A maximum of 15 kg / 33lbs of luggage per person in soft-sided bags is allowed.

Child Ages

Families with children aged five and older are warmly welcomed at The Sanctuary Retreats Accomodations.

Accomodation

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp’s unique interpretation of camp living offers unrivalled seclusion and space in the ancient rainforest in one of Africa’s most remarkable landscapes. Due to its location, it’s not unusual for the gorilla families to visit the camp itself.

Bush Meals

A bar and dining cottage overlooks the rainforest, and a raised natural platform is built for open air-dining under the stars by the roaring campfire.