Clouds Lodge provides a successful model of how communities and the private sector can partner to create a first-rate ecotourism enterprise that both benefits the local population and promotes conservation.

Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

A Luxurious Retreat that Helps the Community and Promotes Conservation

Nestled atop Nteko Ridge in southern Uganda, above the lush rain forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Resort provides a luxurious home base from which to embark upon an extraordinary adventure.


Bwindi, after all, is home to half the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, offering visitors an incomparable opportunity to see these majestic primates up close and in their natural habitat.


In addition to providing guests a five-star retreat with dramatic views of the Virunga mountain range and the Great Rift Valley, Clouds is an African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) conservation enterprise. As the first of its kind in Uganda, Clouds provides a successful model of how communities and the private sector can partner to create a first-rate ecotourism enterprise that both benefits the local population and promotes conservation.


Accomodations

Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge features eight elegant cottages made of volcanic stone. Six of the cottages are single/double suites; two are family suites. Each cottage boasts in-suite bathrooms with high-pressure showers and his-and-hers vanity basins. Single suites have a patio area and private garden lounge with a doublesided fireplace. Family suites consist of a room with a double bed, plus a twin bedroom, and a communal lounging area with an open fireplace. Family cottages also have a large private garden. Clouds has a maximum capacity of 20 guests, ensuring the resort is never overcrowded and allowing for a relaxing, memorable stay.

General Information

Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge is located in Nkuringo in southern Uganda. It borders the southwestern corner of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is listed on UNESCO's world heritage sites due to its ecological uniqueness and natural beauty. Open throughout the year, Clouds is the result of a partnership between the local Nkuringo community and a private operator. The enterprise provides direct economic benefits to the community while also promoting conservation efforts to save the endangered mountain gorilla.

Animals to See

  • Mountain gorillas
  • Chimpanzees
  • Variety of primates, including baboons and black-and-white colobus monkeys
  • 79 mammal species, including elephants, duikers, bush pigs and giant forest hogs, and small cats such as genets
  • More than 560 species of birds

Things to Do

  • Mountain gorilla treks
  • Craft market and shopping
  • Cultural tours of local villages
  • Forest walks with trained nature guides
  • Birding and scenic walks
  • Mountain biking
  • Photography tour

Contact Informaiton

  • For more information on AWF's Conservation Enterprise Program, call us at 1-888-494-5354 or email us africanwildlife@awf.org