Mahogany Springs Safari Lodge

Located in one of the most intimate, secluded and beautiful parts of Bwindi National Park, Mahogany Springs Safari Lodge has a spectacular setting, and makes a fantastic and comfortable base for doing gorilla tracking and birding. Gorillas have been to known to visit the lodge and coming face to face with one of these peaceful creatures is an indescribable experience. All the rooms at Mahogany Springs are suites, which are spacious with large double doors and beautiful windows. Each has an en-suite bathroom with a gorgeously designed open terracotta shower and its own private terrace with panoramic views of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

One of the most attractive features at Mahogany Springs is the huge panoramic terrace that wraps right around the front of the building and where you can take a leisurely breakfast or just absorb the sounds of the river and the views of the forest.

There are many activities to keep you busy while you stay at Mahogany Springs, some organised by the lodge and others that must be booked locally. The main attraction of course is gorilla tracking, an experience that is hard to put into words, as your guide leads you through the forest until you find them, spending up to an hour watching them interact. Bird Watching is also great, and experienced twitchers will be able to tick off up to a hundred species a day.

When to go

Uganda can be visited at any time of year. Most of Uganda enjoys the perfect tropical climate. Temperatures average about 26°C during the day and 16°C at night. The hottest months are from December to February.

It is generally rainy (particularly during the months of March to May, September to November), while the remaining months (December to February, June to August) comprise Uganda's two dry seasons.