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Silverback Lodge Bwindi

SILVERBACK LODGE

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GUIDE ON SILVERBACK LODGE IN UGANDA

Silverback Lodge Overview & Where Is It Located?

Silverback Lodge is a part of a chain of properties across East Africa owned by Marasa Africa. Sitting atop a ridge overlooking the valley below, this lodge is a value establishment in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is just a five-minute walk away from the park headquarters gate. Safari vacationers staying at the lodge will be charmed by the sight of the structures constructed out of naturally occurring materials like sisal rope, volcanic rocks, forest vines, and purple slate stones, topped by woven thatch roofs.

Beautifully-landscaped gardens with flowering bushes form the setting of the property, with a vine-covered shaded veranda furnished with wicker furniture to relax. The indoor lounge is adorned with quaint, hand-carved sofas, giving the room a cozy feel. In between your gorilla-trekking trip in Bwindi Impenetrable Park, you must stop by the spa for expert massages that soothe away the aches and pains.

Key Takeaways

  • Belonging to the hospitality chain of Marasa Africa that has lodges and camps in different locations in Uganda
  • Located within the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Park which can be reached with a five-minute walk
  • Built out of sustainable materials sourced from the surrounding forests
  • Spa for getting expert massages after gorilla-tracking excursions
  • Indoor lounge and outdoor veranda for relaxing and taking in the picturesque views
Silverback Lodge Bwindi Park View

What To Expect At Silverback Lodge Accommodation?

Key Takeaways

  • Value Safari Tier 3 Experience. Total of 12 rooms of which 6 are close to the lounge
  • Choice of rooms with a large double bed or twin singles furnished with unpretentious beds covered with mosquito netting
  • Veranda for sipping on a morning cup of tea or coffee
  • Ensuite bathroom featuring a curtained-off shower area and single vanity
  • Attractive landscaped gardens with a view of Bwindi Forest
Silverback Lodge has just 12 rooms to accommodate touring guests who are seeking value accommodations. Of these, 6 are located side-by-side in the structure that adjoins the main lounge. If you are traveling alone in the scenic environs of Bwindi Park, the lodge has a single room for you. You can also choose from 4 rooms with double beds or 7 rooms with two single beds. Modest wooden beds with mosquito netting add to the countryside charm of the room, which also includes a closet, side table, and area rugs.

All rooms have a stone-floor veranda – the perfect place to spend time sipping on tea or coffee as you view the mists gently rising above the forest canopy, or perhaps look for some of the 350 bird species that thrive in the wilderness reserve. The ensuite bathroom features a curtained-off shower area and single washbasin.
Silverback Lodge Accommodation Bwindi

Things To Do (Activities & Tour Attractions) & Why Visit Silverback Lodge On Bwindi Safari?

Key Takeaways

  • Tracking gorillas through the mist-covered forests of Bwindi Impenetrable Park
  • Looking for some of the 200 species of butterflies and 25,000-year-old flora dating back to the Ice Age
  • Exploring Bwindi Park’s that has attained the prestige of being a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Spending time with the local Batwa people also known as “keepers of the forests”. Option of participating in the Ride for a Woman Biking program
  • Spotting some of the 9 other species of primates that also thrive in the reserve
Gorilla safari is the primary activity in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Watching these incredible ape primates in their natural habitat is a life-changing experience – one that you will cherish in your lifetime. The trek to locate these creatures is memorable in itself. Your guide will point out some of the superb avian life of the reserve, along with mammals, insects, amphibians, and reptiles. Your journey through the forests will be made all the more enjoyable thanks to the 200 species of butterflies and 25,000-year-old flora, which experts believe survived the last Ice Age.

As you safari holiday in the environs of Bwindi Park (best season and time to visit), you will be fascinated to learn that the reserve earned the status of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your guide will explain that aside from the rare mountain gorillas, the reserve hosts nine other species of primates, each more fabulous than the one before e.g. red-tailed monkeys, L’Hoest monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, olive baboons, vervet monkeys. You can also take the time to interact with the local Batwa Pygmy people who have lived here for centuries. Learn about their traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyles, arts and crafts, and music and dance forms. You can also take a guided mountain bike excursion on the Ride for a Woman Biking program.
Silverback Lodge Safari Bwindi Tour

How Is The Dining At Silverback Lodge?

Key Takeaways

  • Summit Bar for ordering alcoholic drinks and cocktails
  • Range of traditional Ugandan and international cuisines available
  • Indoor and alfresco dining options available to enjoy meals with vistas of the forest
  • With prior notice, meals can be prepared to suit special dietary preferences and specific tastes
  • Barbecued dishes cooked onsite as you wait
Enjoy delicious multi-cuisine meals prepared by the lodge chef, who is happy to cook special dishes according to guest preferences. Don’t be surprised if he pops by your table for feedback on his dishes, which you can enjoy indoors or al fresco on the veranda, as you soak in the fabulous forest vistas. Order drinks at the Summit Bar and sip on them as you celebrate the gorillas you met on safari in Uganda.
Silverback Lodge Meals Bwindi Dining

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Pros & Cons At Silverback Lodge In Bwindi

What We Like About Silverback Lodge

  1. Close proximity to Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, with trailhead just a 5-minute walk away.
  2. A small value lodge with just 12 rooms, offering tranquil safari experience with few other guests.
  3. Built out of naturally-occurring materials like purple slate stones, volcanic rock, sisal rope, forest vines, and woven thatch.
  4. On-site spa where safari vacationers can get massages and relax after gorilla-tracking excursions.
  5. A nice view of Bwindi Forest from its valley location amidst its landscaped gardens.

Things To Note When Staying At Silverback Lodge

  1. Not an entirely eco-friendly lodge – solar panels for generating electricity is lacking or any other green operating methods to lower carbon footprint.
  2. Room standard and aesthetics needs improvement.
  3. The lodge is located outside the Bwindi park boundaries.
  4. Some tourists staying here may find that the connecting lined rooming structures lack privacy (very close to each other), and the uninspired tiled bathrooms and floors are not keeping up with the safari ambiance.
  5. Service levels can be variable at times; though, expected from a Value Safari Tier 3 accommodation.
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EAST AFRICA SAFARI BOOKING TRIP IDEA FOR SILVERBACK LODGE IN BWINDI UGANDA

When staying at Silverback Lodge during your gorilla trekking safari in Uganda, we recommend combining it with Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls, and Kibale (chimpanzee safari) alongside your city tour visits of Kampala and Entebbe.

You may optionally extend out to other wilderness areas such as Mgahinga to track down golden monkeys and gorillas in the same park, Jinja for whitewater rafting on the Nile River, and Semliki, Lake Mburo or Kidepo for an offbeat wildlife tour.

You can end your vacation on the beach at Lake Victoria or even extending out to the exotic spice island of Zanzibar or Lamu, or even Mombasa.

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