Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge : Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge is perfect Mid-range Safari lodge, located in Mucha about 10kilometer from Kisoro town along Rubuguri Road. It is about 25 kilometers from the Southern gate of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park ‘’Rushaga’’ 20 Kilometers from Mgahinga National Park and only 13 kilometers from Kisoro Airstrip.
This lodge consists of different types of rooms designed in singles, doubles, twins, triples, Family cottages all en -suite with a private couch where privacy is guaranteed, with breathtaking views of the Lake ‘’Lake Mulehe’’.
Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge is a great destination of diversity, energy and culture and it is a touristic facility where you can explore the wilderness and be pampered in splendor.
Lake Mulehe facility and amenities;
The lodge offers free parking and free breakfast.
They offer laundry service.
The lodge offers free internet that help guests to keep them in contact with their beloved.
They offer children activities and it is family friendly
They have welcoming and friendly staff
They have perfect restaurant with skilled chefs who prepares delicious food.
They offer outdoor furniture and sun terrace
Room Features
Beds are designed with mosquitos’ nets.
What to do while at the lodge;
They include; Bird watching, Gorilla tracking Bwindi, Golden Monkey tracking, Boat canoe on Lake Mulehe, Mountain climbing, Gorilla tracking, cycling experience tour, Batwa tour, Nature walk, Gorilla tracking in Rwanda, Community and village walk among others.
Community & Village walk
This is an interesting activity where tourists have a chance to have a taste of the Ugandan lifestyle s. While experiencing the walk- you will meet up with locals of many different generations and see the way of life local people in the country.
You can visit their homes for a demonstration of a variety of food making skills like how bananas are used for a children’s drink, to make beer and also the local spirit. You can enjoy the traditional local community into their dance and songs.
Gorilla tracking
This is the main done activity in the park and mgahinga has only one gorilla family ‘’Nyakagezi group. This activity starts early in the morning with a briefing about gorilla rules. After you will be grouped in a group of 8 people by a park ranger. The gorilla experience can take about 30 to 7 hours depends on their movements. Once they are allocated, trackers are given an hour to spend with gorillas -learn about their behaviors, feed, play and build their nest beds in the evening.
Batwa tour
What an amazing experience one shouldn’t miss on visit on safari to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Visiting the Batwa pygmies -you will enjoy the ancient ways of life of these people. They lived in park for over three centuries and it came to an end in 1991 when Government evicted them from the park in a great impact to conserve its critically endangered mountain gorillas. Today, they live around the park and can be visited by the tourists who are culture lovers.
Boat canoes on Lake Mulehe
Well, the lodge overlooks, crater lake with a beautiful nature which has been existing for over 10,000 years, now for you to enjoy. While on canoeing along the Lake, you will discover the lake’s full beauty and spotting of thousands of Uganda’s national emblem, the grey crown crested crane among other species.
Bird watching
Mgahinga National Park is home to various bird species which can be watched along your birding day in the park such as ;Pin-tailed whydah ,Kivu ground thrush ,Black kite ,Dusky crimson wing ,Speckled mousebird ,Ruwenzori turaco among others.
Mountain climbing ‘’Mount Sabinyo
This is awe -inspiring experience which is done through a succession of contrasting vegetation that cover their slopes. From bottom to up, you will experience the regenerating farmland, followed by denser montane woodland and bamboo forest, Hagenia-hypercium forest as well as a windswept moorland that boasts of giant lobelias and groundsel. Hiking to and from the summit of each mountain- can take about 8 to 13 hours. Note, you required to be physically fit in the body for the perfect hike.
Accessibility;
Travelers -travelling from Kigali Rwanda; It can take you 4 hours to drive from Kigali – Rwanda to Kisoro – Uganda through the Cyanika Border via Musanze.
By Air;
From Entebbe Kampala -Uganda by a domestic flight ‘’Aero link Uganda’’ to Kisoro airstrip – it takes only 45 minutes to land. From the airstrip its only 13 kilometers. You can be pick up and transfer you to your booked lodge.
