HOTELS Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp - Stay At One Of The Last Strongholds Of Wild Gorillas

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp - Stay At One Of The Last Strongholds Of Wild Gorillas

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Rubuguli Uganda Africa
JungleLuxuryNature

Head to Africa, and you’ll find the Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp deep inside the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Guests will be surrounded by a unique landscape, including waterfalls, lakes, volcanoes, and incredible mountain ranges.

Gorilla families frequently visit the sanctuary, and it provides a unique opportunity to experience their company up close and personal.

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Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp arrival by 4x4 Jeep

With just eight tents, the Gorilla Forest Camp is an exclusive once-in-a-lifetime luxury sanctuary.

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp panorama

Each tent is a stylish and spacious escape, complete with two queen-sized beds and a huge bathtub.

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp lounge and bar in the evening

If all the gorilla spotting makes you hungry, the bar and dining cottage offers open-air dining where Chef Jackson serves a silver service dinner with four to five courses every evening.

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp room

The sanctuary also has an established philanthropy project at Bwindi Community Hospital, which guests can learn more about and visit during their trip.

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp wooden hut terrace

According to the sanctuary’s website, new initiatives are being introduced thanks to the support of Sanctuary Retreats and guests, including a nursing school to train nursing students, a new adult ward with room for 60 patients, and the provision of two new ambulances.

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp terrace views on the jungle

Knowing your trip can further improve the lives of others makes this sanctuary experience all the more special and worthy of checking out.

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp spa massage in the evening
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp terrace
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp breakfast with jungle views
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp open fireplace
Uganda guide gorilla spotting briefing
Uganda gorilla trekking
Uganda gorilla forest
Uganda gorilla spotting
Tiny gorilla in the forests of Uganda
Bwindi National Park waterfall

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Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Rubuguli, Uganda


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