NSHONGI CAMP

Great stay in nshongi camp in bwindi impénétrable forest.
Lovely team there , Amazing natural area Space where you Can have thé chance to see blue monkeys, antilopes, bords, butterfly, foot print of éléphants.
Sliver Can arrange for you your trekking gorillas permit

Nestled up as close as one can get to Bwindi’s Impenetrable forest, Nshongi Camp is an easy 10-minute walk to the gate. While you can camp, you’d be missing out on staying in one of the spacious yet budget-friendly private rooms with balconies perfectly situated for a forest-view. The quaint village above survives off of their beautifully hand-crafted supplies from natural dyed woven baskets, wood-carved masks, gorillas and walking sticks, and recycled paper made into bowls and jewelry - all with a view of rolling-hills of farmland and jungle.

The accommodation gives visitors the closest thing to camping out in the jungle - but with electricity, flush toilets, and home cooked meals. Ever-improving, the hot water may take 15-30 min of running to come and the electricity may drop occasionally but this remoteness has its benefits. 3 different types of monkeys swing around in the trees above the dining hut and, if you are lucky, you might be staying when the forest elephants are passing through. If you are even more lucky, the local Gorillas may choose to come sun bathe in the open spaces around camp.

Owned and run by the delightful village- local Silver, he and his employees will go out of their way to make your travel and gorilla experience as smooth as possible at no extra cost to you (a rarity in these parts). Silver can help organize a driver to and from the Rwanda Cyanika border or Kabale, and pre-reserve your Gorilla permit and answer any questions or concerns you may have. Although it’s too small of a village to really get lost, he and his staff are happy to make your life easier and walk you where you need to go or even barter for you at one of the local craft shops. We only had 3 days to pop into Uganda from Rwanda and Silver made it quick and easy for us by organizing a car to pick us up from the border and booking our last minute Gorilla reservation.

About the owner:

You will quickly spot Silver with his iconic sliver hair and calm nature. Growing up in the village, Silver learned that the nearby gorillas were being habituated and decided to purchase the land where he use to garden and started building up accommodation from scratch. When tourism began in the area the Rushaga gate was opened right at his doorstep in 2009.

Bonus for staying local:
Local tour operators are allowed to make a gorilla permit reservation for free and it just has to be claimed within 7 days. So no payment in advance is required, just ask Silver to reserve for you and pay on the day.

Great place to stay, very close to the UWA bwindi office! The service was super friendly, they even provided us with additional spices for the meal which we were cooking ourselves. Highly recommend if you go gorilla tracking

Unbeatable scenic view of bwindi jungle. Very charming set up. Very friendly staff. Nice new rooms (some issues with water supply, but they were working on it). Very close to UWA gate and gorilla tracking starting point. The staff was helpfull in supporting these activities.