The best lodge we have been to, with an amazing staff, always ready to help ! Priority is the customer. High quality services, with excellent food, fantastic menu and the staff has been so nice with u... See more
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The setting is magical, and the staff is very attentive! Beautiful views, beautiful gardens.We really love the cocktails and nonalcoholic beverages – – one of our favorites was a mocktail made from... See more
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We had a personal and friendly service and a quality which is not worse than in Four Seasons or Mandarin Hotels. Some of them, like hand massage as a welcome, hot water bottle in the bed, fireplace... See more
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What a wonderful lodge and position facing the impenetrable rainy forest! Wow we were blown away with the views! So so stunning! Great and friendly staff, great service! Proper 5-star stay! I... See more
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The locally owned Nkuringo Lodges (Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge, Mirima Kibale Lodge & Papyrus Guesthouse) are located in Uganda’s most grounded landscapes — where the air is still, the light is soft, and time follows nature’s rhythm. On a ridge above the Bwindi Forest, by two crater lakes outside Kibale Forest, and in the garden calm of Entebbe, our three lodges invite you into places that move slowly and hold meaning. Every lodge carries the feel of where it stands. Each welcomes with warmth, detail, and space to breathe. Each space is shaped by land, built with intention, and guided by people who carry deep knowledge of where they are. Here, comfort is considered, care is natural, and the experience is quietly transformative. This is travel without noise. Just presence, care, and place.
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Reservations Office: Gerald Mukasa Road, Kitala, Entebbe, Uganda
- +256 392 176327
- bwindi@nkuringolodges.com
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Nteko lodge
I absolutely loved my stay, it was packed with great gorilla tracking partnered with delicious meals. I thought Isaac (our butler) was incredible, he took great care and looked after us really well. I hope to come back in the future. 10/10 and would recommend to anyone who is undecided on visiting.
8 August 2026
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Relaxing stay
Everybody was very welcoming and friendly- good food, relaxing massage, even a heated fireplace and hot water bottle!
The lodge also supports the communities in the area and offers the guests several options to help!
5 August 2026
Our stay at Nkuringo lodge is unforgettable
Our stay at Nkuringo lodge is unforgettable. Its team made us feel like at home. Our wishes were made true even before we mentioned them. The architecture of the lodge and the design of its furniture is excellence in concept and craftsmanship. The local social project of the lodge is worth to visit and to support.
1 August 2026
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Wow, Thank you for sharing this great experience here. Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge is always a home away from home for all our guests, we are happy you felt that. Always stay assured of a home in Bwindi- Nkuringo, and we can't wait to welcome you back home, or your friends, whenever you are in Africa.
Absolutely wonderful experience
Absolutely wonderful experience! Room was very spacious and beautiful with fantastic views of the bwindi forest. Staff and food were also great, especially Musa, Isaac, and Amos! Thank you for an unforgettable experience!
1 August 2026
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Hello, thank you for this nice message. We are happy that your room was spacious enough, and you enjoyed the views; they are really beautiful and mostly mesmerizing.
I am going to make sure that the team at Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge gets to know about your appreciation.
We hope to see you again, whenever your journeys bring you back to uganda. You always have a home with Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge.
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Thank you, so much for this great review. we are happy you enjoyed your experience at Nkuringo Gorilla lodge. Kindly consider Nkuringo your home, whenever those safari roads bring you back to Uganda.
Family Gorilla Excursion
Amazing lodge with exceptional staff. Food was very good as well as the massages.
22 July 2026
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Hello,
Thank you for this wonderful review. It makes us happy to know that our effort towards making your Gorilla trekking experience memorable, really yielded.
It is great too, that you enjoyed the food. Our sustainability commitment through "Kilometer Zero" where we source food from the local community allows us to serve fresh from Garden to Table meals.
We are truly committed to offering the best experiences to all our guest, and every review is very much appreciated.
We look forward to Hosting you again very soon.
Amazing lodge at Bwindi National Park
The beautiful facilities and spectacular location at Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge in Uganda are exceptional but they pale in comparison to the service from the staff. Smiling faces all around greeting you, catering to your every need and making sure that you have an unforgettable experience in this magical place in southern Uganda. Amazing meals, impeccable laundry service, a fireplace waiting for you after dinner, bed warmers fresh flowers and thoughtful messages are only a few examples of the many ways Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge goes out of its way to make your experience memorable. I cannot recommend this place enough. I’d give it 10 stars if I could!!!
19 July 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Hello Luis, Thank you for sharing this wonderful feed back, it means a lot to Nkuringo Eco Collection and the entire team at Nkuringo Gorilla lodge.
Through your thoughtfull review, you have already given us the " 10 star" rating.
Its equally great that the small details really made your stay wonderful.
I assure you that you will always have a home at Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge, whenever your journeys bring you back to Uganda.
Looking forward to hosting you again, very soon.
We had an excellent time at this lodge
We had an excellent time at this lodge. The hospitality and attentiveness given were top notch. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
13 July 2026
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Hello,
Thank you for this message about our Lodge. We are glad that the team contributed to your Safari Experience through their top Notch hospitality. We look forward to hosting you again, whenever you safari journeys bring you back to Uganda.
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Hi Marko,
Thank You for this nice review. It makes us all happy to know that your stay at Nkuringo Gorilla Lodeg was perfect.
Hoping to host you, soon, again.
The best lodge in Uganda?
The best lodge we have been to, with an amazing staff, always ready to help ! Priority is the customer. High quality services, with excellent food, fantastic menu and the staff has been so nice with us, specially Friday who took really good care of us! A place highly recommended!
29 June 2026
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Wow, this is so great. Friday is going to be so happy about this review. Thank you for recommending Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge. We are committed to offer the best to all our guest. And, always consider us a home, whenever you plan a Ugandan Safari for yourself or your friends. Looking forward to hosting you again at Nkuringo.
The location of the lodge was…perfect
The location of the lodge was fantastic. The rooms were luxurious, domfortable and spotless.
The staff was extremely attentive. Especially, Amos and Friday. They looked out for my every need.
I truly felt like I was royalty.
23 June 2026
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Hello Kimberly, thank you so much for these kind words.
Amos and Friday, are going to be very happy to read receive your message of appreciation for their service.
Nkuringo Gorilla lodge is hands open to always welcome you home, whenever the safari roads lead you to Uganda again.
Highly recommend staying here
The staff were excellent. Always went above and beyond. Very professional. Very friendly and easy to talk to.
The lodge and rooms were very nice, clean, and spacious.
Food was excellent.
Sundowner excursion well worth the time.
23 June 2026
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Hello Scott, thank you for recommending us to the world, we do not take this lightly.
The team is going to be happy with these words. They offer the best customer service wholeheartedly and this will make them happy.
Our locally sourced food from the Nkuringo community, is always a great part of our guest experiences and the overall existance of Nkuringo.
We would like to offer you a home at our lodge, whenever the travels bring you back to Uganda.
The personal attention to everything
The personal attention to everything. Assigning a personal butler was top notch and made us feel very special. The location and amenities were second to none.
15 June 2026
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Hello, thank you for this review.
The personalized customer care is intended to offer our guest the best slow travel experience. I am grateful the you felt every bit of our hospitality.
We hope to welcome you back to Nkuringo gorilla Lodge very soon.
Fantastic
We loved our stay at Nkuringo Lodge. Views to die for, great service and food and very comfortable rooms. The little but important touches (shoes cleaned every day after the hikes / trackings, fireplace lit up in the bedroom during dinner, ...) were really appreciated
12 June 2026
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Hello,
Thank you for spotting the details during your stay at Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge. The entire team feels energized by your kind words. Whenever you are back in uganda, the entire team is ready to offer our very best premium hospitality, Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge is known for.
The staff was absolutely amazing
The staff was absolutely amazing. We have stayed in 500+ hotels and this one was the best. The staff welcomed us from arrival and took great care of us. Special kudos to Friday, our butler who coordinated plans, took us for a walk through the village and surprised us with cocktails at the "top of the world." Cleophus brought us coffee in the mornings and cleaned our boots so they were in good shape for the trip home. Food was also incredible.
12 June 2026
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Wow.
Hi, Russell. This is a powerful review of Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge. The whole team is Happy about being on top of the 500+ hotels you have ever visited.
We truly appreciate the time you spared to showcase our premium hospitality to the world.
We intend to offer "beyond expectations" to all guests. Its awesome that your stay was exactly that. It motivates our team a lot.
The community walk might have done great, hope you passed by Gorilla Junction's Robert Brierley Community center. The Nkuringo community members present nice crafts and other experiences for our Guests, and we encourage these visits because they impact our community and conservation efforts in Bwindi.
I would like to assure you of a home at Nkuringo Gorilla lodge, whenever your journeys bring you back to Uganda.
Looking forward to hosting you again.
The excellence at the end of the world
The extreme kindness of all staff, specially Moussa, Isaac and Amosa
Excellent location with great view and quietness
Beautiful room
And we have appreciated the effort of the chief to offer a high quality food in a so remote place
8 June 2026
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Hello,
Its quite lovely that you spotted all the details like kindness. Thank you for this wonderful review.
It is interesting to know that your stay at Nkuringo gorilla lodge was beyond expectation. I will make sure that the chef learns about your appreciation of his quality food. Feel free to consider us a home whenever in Uganda.
Looking forward to host you again.
Very good lodge and very friendly…
Very good lodge and very friendly staff. Location is outstanding and service is exemplery.
4 June 2026
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Thank you Patel for this beautiful review. Its such a pleasure that you have found our staff friendly. Its great to host you at Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge.
Great location - great lodge
Great location - great lodge - very friendly staff and great accommodations with everything a traveler wants.
26 May 2026
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Wow, Thank you Bart, for this review. It means a lot to Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge. We appreciate your stay with us, and we hope to host you or your referral again.
warmly,
Esther
Delightful stay in a beautiful setting
Wonderful, scenic lodge with absolutely fabulous food!! The staff is warm and friendly with welcoming smiles and always willing to help in any way they can.
Our stay was delightful!
1 June 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
Hi, this is a great review. we are glad to know that everything was perfect at Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge. There is, indeed, something about the food, because all the ingredients are sourced from the local community of nkuringo. Organically grown by the local farmer, more of farm-to-table.
It is equally good that the staff offered the very best, and we intende to extend the same hospitality to all our guests.
Looking forward to hosting you again soon.
Nkuringo was nothing short of a 5 star stay!
The stay at Nkuringo Lodges was the highlight of my Africa safari and travels. My adult kids and I loved our stay! The worst part is that we did not have enough time to really enjoy the facility completely. The staff, Ben, and so many others were amazing. They really made us feel special and was everything of a 5 star stay! Food was incredible too! We had a such an incredible time, I will make it a priority to come back and want to include your other Chimp tracking lodge, Mirima Kibale next time!
21 May 2026
Reply from Nkuringo Lodges
It is wonderful to know that Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge was the highlight of your African safari.
We must admit, hearing that your stay felt too short is both a compliment and a disappointment at the same time. It happens quite often. Many guests arrive focused on the gorilla trek, only to realise once they are here that they would have loved an extra day or two to slow down, take in the views, and enjoy the peace and quiet of Bwindi a little longer.
It is lovely to hear that Ben played such a special part in your experience. I have shared your kind words with him, and they mean a great deal to the entire team.
We would be delighted to welcome you and your family back. And yes, Mirima Kibale Lodge would make a wonderful addition next time, especially if you're looking to complete the primate experience with chimpanzee tracking as well.
Until then, thank you for spending time with us, and we hope to see you again before too long.
Warm regards,
Esther
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