Bwindi Lodge

Bwindi Lodge is Volcanoes Safaris' flagship gorilla-trekking lodge, set on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site protecting nearly half of the world's mountain gorillas. The 8 stone-and-thatch cottages with vast windows face directly into the ancient rainforest where gorillas live.

Uganda's gorilla permits cost $800 (vs $1,500 in Rwanda) — making Bwindi the world's most affordable luxury gorilla destination. Volcanoes Safaris is a Long Run Member with deep community-conservation programmes, and the lodge is a refuge for conservationists, biologists, and primatologists.