Albertine Gorilla Campsite is one of the few budget lodges that offer accommodation to travelers looking to explore Nkuringo Sector in Southern Bwindi. Located within just 10 meters from the Uganda Wildlife Authority Briefing Centre of Nkuringo.
Description
Located within 10 metres from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) office Nkuringo, Albertine Gorilla Campsite is a comfortable budget property. This budget campsite facility is ideal for guests intending to trek gorillas from Nkuringo sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. If you are tight on budget, this is the ultimate place where you can stay during your visit to the Southern Sectors of Bwindi.
Albertine Gorilla Campsite boasts of spectacular surrounding. It comes with myriad of facilities/amenities including hot showers, flushing toilets, free Wi-Fi, and a good restaurant providing the best food.
Getting there
By road: Departing from Kampala/Entebbe to Albertine Gorilla Campsite (Bwindi National Park) takes you about 8-9 hours’ drive. By air: You will spend about 2 hours flying from Entebbe Airport to Kihihi/Kisoro airstrip.
Things to Do from the Lodge
Gorilla trekking
Albertine Gorilla Campsite is strategically located right at the point where gorilla treks begin from Nkuringo sector. Starting your gorilla trekking journey from this campsite through Nkuringo means a great chance to interact with gorilla families like Nkuringo, Bushaho and Christmas. Briefing is done by the park official and the actual trekking experience runs for 2-6 hours inclusive of a special one hour of enjoying up close and personal moment with the family of these huge apes in their natural habitat.