- Accommodation Facilities
Kwaheri Eco safaris doesn’t own its own Hotels| Lodges or camps, however we only feature hotels, lodge and tented camps that we have personally visited and approved and believe to be the best in the area for our clients. From Mountain camps and forest reserves we’ve selected the very best safari lodges, luxury accommodation and places to stay when travelling in Uganda and Rwanda. If you would like to find out more about any of our luxury accommodation then please you can always contact us for further detail!
UGANDA
- Bwindi Lodge
Located in south-western Uganda, just outside Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Bwindi Lodge is a great value eco-lodge situated within trekking distance of the park’s 4 gorilla families.
A thatch and stone build, Bwindi Lodge consists of a main lodge and 8 sleeping Banda’s. The main area includes a bar, lounge, dining area, small library and an extensive lookout verandah. Open sided, furnished with comfortable armchairs, low tables, lightweight, locally made chairs, the lodge is characterized by polished wooden floors, white walls, open beams and decorated with bright colors, throws and well-chosen local artifacts. Guests repeatedly mention the service, which is efficient, a delight, while the food is considered great – although those with special dietary requirements would do well to let the lodge know well ahead of time, and vegetarians are advised to eat Ugandan, as it’s delicious and it’s what the kitchen knows best.
Activities at Bwindi Lodge include gorilla tracking, guided walks, bird watching, cultural visits and a tour of the Diane Fossey Karisoke Centre.
- Paraa Safari Lodge
A typically weighty mid-twentieth century construct, located overlooking the Nile, in Murchison Falls National Park, north-west Uganda, Paraa Safari Lodge is an old fashioned lodge – as much treasured historical artifact as it is a working piece of accommodation.
As such, Paraa’s stone, wood and thatch build, a fine example of the first wave of post-war tourist-specific lodges, consists of a main lodge and 54 sleeping rooms. The main lodge includes a bar and lounge, restaurant, veranda, pool and gardens. More African Queen meets last century Miami Beach hotel than prized location for Vogue or W, Paraa is not an uber-luxury destination. However, it is a wonderfully positioned lodge, and solidly managed to boot. The buffet-style cuisine is good, the service lovely and, while clearly subjected to periodic renovations, retains – in its dark wood flooring, cashier point and veranda – features that mark its original Upcountry design.
- Emin Pasha Boutique Hotel
A flagship member of Wildplaces Africa’s portfolio (which includes the newly opened Clouds and Semliki Lodge), named after a charismatic nineteenth century doctor and explorer, located in southern Uganda, on the outskirts of Kampala, and set in a 2 acre mature garden, Emin Pasha is Uganda’s first boutique hotel. An upcountry house design, Emin Pasha consists of the main hotel and 20 rooms of varying sizes and styles. The shared areas include reception, a restaurant and lounge area, bar, upstairs and downstairs terraces, swimming pool, spa and a variety of garden patios. Plush, comfortable, the restaurant, bar and lounge complex opens out onto the garden, and the menu is a fusion of European, African and Asian cuisines – all a la carte. While very occasionally traveller feedback expresses some concern with either the food or the service, the response to Emin Pasha has been overwhelmingly good. Much is made by guests of the hotel’s ambience, which together with the garden, architecture and largely fine service, makes for a very pleasant stay.
RWANDA
- Akagera Game Lodge
Located in eastern Rwanda, the only accommodation in Akagera National Park, and situated overlooking Lake Ihema, Akagera Game Lodge is more a hotel than it is a safari lodge proper.
Rebuilt in 2003, a personable 3 star property, Akagera is a brick; tile and thatch build, a mix of traditional and modern buildings, and consists of a main lodge and 60 sleeping rooms. The shared areas include a lounge and bar, reception, restaurant, pool, various business facilities and a verandah. Characterised by a reasonably generic exterior – tiled roofing, white walls, courtyard, balcony – and by an attractive block pattern wood floor, the main lodge is simple and welcoming, its spiral staircase an unexpected flourish, the lake views stunning. At the time of writing the service is not, say returning guests, at its best, a situation possibly aggravated by an archaic ordering system (lots of slips to fill in, lots of layers for said slips to pass through), and by the lack of competition, but it is genuine, friendly and helpful.
- Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
The Mountain Gorilla View Lodge is a new, mid-range lodge, perfectly situated for gorilla tracking in Rwanda. The 30 individual stone and thatch cottages have been built on 4 acres of land on the slopes of Mt. Sabinyo and each have en-suite facilities, a small lounge with a fire place and a private veranda. The cottages are of a good size and are well positioned to give them privacy from one another. There is a separate restaurant and bar area where meals served to the guests.
Located very close, about 15 minutes, from the main headquarters of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park (Parc National de Volcano’s), this is a very handy base from which to explore the area and organize treks to see the golden monkeys and the mountain gorillas.
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge provides good value for money at the same time as great views and easy access to Volcanoes National Park
- Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Blending, with its natural structural appearance, into the local environment the lodge overlooks the tea plantation and rainforest, a unique view and spectacular area to stay. Aimed at the Western market, lodges have contemporary fittings and interiors, with traditional touches and large windows.
Fantastic for tracking chimpanzees, there are a total of 13 primates in the area, as well as 275 bird species, including the striking giant hornbills, great blue turacos and red-breasted sparrow-hawks.
With a tea plantation on the one side and the Nyungwe Canopy Rainforest on the other, access is via a drive from Kigali which will take about 7 hours, or the hour drive from the airport close by. There is a heli-pad here also.
Rooms are all forest facing for fascinating views; there are 24 luxurious rooms and 2 extra-amazing suites. Each room has its very own private deck for wonderful views over the forest terrain and fire places make the areas ultra cozy. Rooms are air-conditioned with tea & coffee making facilities and a mini bar as well as a wonderful en-suite bathroom, with indoor shower, and free Wi-Fi (laptops can be stored away in the safe).
Outside you will find a heated pool, and there is a relaxation retreat for massages and numerous spa treatments. The dining area is made up of a boma, great for outdoor dining and sundowners; there is also a restaurant with a terrace, a tea lounge and a bar.