Silverback lodge

Thursday, October 22, 2026

It is a luxury eco-lodge perched high on a forested ridge in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda
Location & Access
Walking Distance to Trekking: Located about a 5-minute walk from the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park / UWA briefing and gorilla trekking starting point.
Getting There: Accessible via scheduled or charter flights from Entebbe to Kihihi Airstrip (followed by a roughly 90-minute road transfer), by scenic road through the highlands, or via direct helicopter landing.
Lodge Accommodations & Amenities
Rooms: 12 newly redesigned and rebuilt luxury rooms ("nests") featuring forest-facing private terraces and sunken/heated plunge pools or tubs.
Dining & Bar: On-site Engagi Restaurant, open-air forest-view decks, and an indoor/outdoor bar serving seasonal local and international cuisine, freshly roasted local coffee, and cocktails.
Wellness & Facilities: A boutique spa offering massages (hot stone, Swedish, aromatherapy), campfire areas, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Key Activities
Mountain Gorilla Trekking: Guided excursions into Bwindi to spend an hour with habituated mountain gorilla families.
Cultural & Nature Experiences: Guided Batwa forest walks, traditional bean-to-cup Arabica coffee-making sessions, and bird watching (over 350 bird species).