Papyrus Guesthouse is set in beautiful gardens in a green part of Entebbe and is located only 10 minutes drive from Entebbe International Airport. The colonial style building with its 9 comfortable guest rooms offers everything you need to enjoy your stay. All of the 9 comfortable rooms have en suite bathrooms and are equipped with either Twin or Double beds – according to your preference. Mosquito nets and high quality mattresses ensure a peaceful night's sleep. Facilities at Papyrus Guesthouse include free Wi-Fi, an on site restaurant, a garden and more.
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ShoebillShoebill Tracking at Mabamba Swamps on Lake Vitoria Shores
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Garden Bar
Garden Room
Fruit Platter Breakfast
Garden Flowering
The 9 Garden Rooms are situated among'st the lush gardens. The rooms are spacious with large bathrooms and verandas for sitting outside and enjoying balmy equatorial weather.
The 6 standard rooms are all en-suite and are situated in the main house. They are spacious and beautifully decorated using local Ugandan art.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Meal on Request, Restaurant, Secure Parking
Airport Shuttle (Complimentary), Babysitting Service, Room Service
Your Stay
1 Night
Bed and Breakfast
Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge | Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge sits at a 7000-ft (2,161 meters) altitude on a magnificent ridge with stunning views across the rugged landscapes and beyond to the Virunga Volcanoes chain.
Nineteen Rooms in eleven private cottages, two family villas, and four luxurious suites sit above the Bwindi Forest canopy with distinctive elegance and startling luxury amid forest trees, flowers, and shrubs. Locally styled furnishings grace the spacious rooms, and light fills the space from private viewing decks over the forest swath and beyond the entire Virunga Volcanoes chain. At the highest point on the property sits a grand lounge building housing the dining, drink, and coffee bar spaces with expansive 360-degree views of the gorgeous rugged landscape.
Based on hundreds of reviews from guests, Nkuringo is an excellent base for gorilla trekking adventures in the south of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Nkuringo and Rushaga Sectors. The lodge is a six-time winner of the World Travel Awards (WTA) as the Leading Safari Lodge since 2016.
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Deluxe Garden Suite With Virunga View
Kashasha SuiteCredit: Nkuringo LodgesLuxury Suite
Deluxe Garden Room Balcony
Rukundo Suite
Bath in Suites
DiningDining with a view over Bwindi
The lounge buildingNight view of the lounge from the entrance gate
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The VirungasCredit: Bert Baguma - Nkuringo SafarisFrom the lounge, you can see all the Virunga Volcanos lined up like chase pieces
VintageCredit: Bert Baguma - Nkuringo SafarisOur old lounge and dining area standing out in view
Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla LodgeCredit: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge Views from the Lodge
Bwindi Impenetrable ForestCredit: Bert Baguma - Nkuringo SafarisYou can view the expansive Bwindi swathe from the cottages
Cloudy DayCredit: Bert Baguma - Nkuringo SafarisIt could be like this for 5 minutes and the view will dramatically change into something else every 5 minutes
BwindiCredit: Bert Baguma - Nkuringo SafarisViewing Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and as far as Buhoma and beyond
From the loungeThe view from the entrance to the lounge.
SundownerSundowner with drinks and bites at the top of the world
BarIsaac or barista
BarOur Bar is well stocked with the best local and international drinks
Nkuringo Walking Sticks
Nkuringo Gorillas
NKuringo Gorillas
The Nkuringo Gorilla Family
Rwamutwe, Nkuringo Gorilla Group Silverback
Rwamutwe, Nkuringo Gorilla Group Silverback
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Outside Honeymoon Suite
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Breakfast with a viewCredit: Nkuringo LodgesBreakfast with a view over the Virungas
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SunriseSunrise over Bwindi in the suites
Sunrise over the forest suite
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Sunrise over breakfast
Pius at the bar
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The 38-square-meter Standard Garden Cottages are our evolutionary pride that represent our humble beginning. The five beautifully renovated cottages have a calming location surrounded by rare trees and flower gardens. Each cottage has a private 15-sq-meter bathroom and a balcony for guests to enjoy calm mountain winds and twittering sounds from some of the rarest birds on the continent. Sinuous walkways, meticulously selected interior decor, furniture and award-wining room service are some of the amenities you get with the room.
Privately hidden away in lush green gardens, each 45-square-foot cottage is individually built with volcano stone, crafted with African decor, spacious bathroom, furniture and a fireplace for colder nights, powered with solar and built with a veranda to enjoy the Bwindi Forest views and the Virunga Mountains Chains across the rugged region. The garden cottage is ideal for a solo traveller, friends sharing, or a couple on vacation.
Step down into one of the three two-bedroom villas with adjoining hallway doors and a veranda ideal for family or friends (4 pax). Each room is independent with a private bathroom, sitting area and fireplace for colder nights. Adorn yourself with beautiful views of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest at the comfy outside sitting area.
Nestled in the hillside overlooking the misty jungle canopy, the three 98-square-meter luxurious suites span above Bwindi with distinctive elegance. Each suite is individually built with volcano stone, and crafted by local artisans with reusable material. The spacious bathrooms are fitted with an elegant bathtub positioned for incredible views over the steamy forest canopy. African decor, furniture, fireplace, and large outside sitting area. Private butler and exclusive room service for each suite.
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24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Malaria Free, Meal on Request, Mobile Connectivity, Private Vehicle Available, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa
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Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fireplace, Hair Dryer, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Facilities, Laundry Service (Available), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Uganda’s forests are home to over half the world’s 1004 or so mountain gorillas (as of May 2018) – the rest live in the neighboring Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As they do not survive in captivity, preservation of these fragile habitats is essential for their survival.
In Uganda mountain gorillas are found in two parks – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga National Park – and tracking takes place at 5 locations. All locations combined give a total of over 20 gorilla groups and this figure includes two groups under habituation and one group only for researchers.
Max 8 people are allowed per each gorilla group and for maximum 1 hour. Permits are 700US$ (including Park Entrance Fee) or you can spend 4 hours with family of Gorilla under the Gorilla Habituation Experience for 1500US$
The minimum age for gorilla tracking is 15 years and there are specific behavior guidelines to follow. Due to the steep terrain, the thick vegetation and the high altitude, a good level of fitness is required.
Our team of local enthaustic guides are eager to show you the warmth of friendship and hospitality Ugandan’s are well known for. Traveling with Nkuringo Walking Safaris you will be humbled and touched by the heart felt sincerity of the people you will meet on your journey. We provide the opportunity for you, the travellers, to immerse yourself in the fabric of rural Uganda few others get to experience.
Journey highlights include: Views of the Virunga Volcanoes and day hikes to the Virungas Journey by dugout canoe on Lake Mutanda Visits to rural homesteads Trek through the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Experience wondrous views from Nkuringo
The Batwa Experience is a historical drama acting by the Batwa Pygmy people of what their life used to be like in the forest. Highlights include learning about medicinal herbs, traditional shelters, fire making, honey harvesting, burial rituals, different types of snares, and more. The Batwa do not just demonstrate their culture for tourists, but also for their own children, so they strive for authenticity. The experience was designed by a professional anthropologist together with Batwa elders who had lived in the forest. Proceeds from the tour go to Batwa education and healthcare.
A day spent with the Batwa gives you the opportunity to enjoy the following;-
Hike in the forest with the forest people – the Batwa pygmies guide this trail and provide you chance to see the forest and its habitants through their eyes. See how they lived and hunted in the traditional manner. You will have a go at how they hunted with a bow and arrow. Visit their traditional homesteads and learn how they lived together in small spaces and what each hut represented. You will learn about survival in the forest and each tree and scrub was of importance to them – as they depended on them for medicine. Batwa were known for their dancing, and were always invited into the communities nearing the parks to entertain people, you will have chance to join in the dancing.