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Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp Campground Reviews, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

Gorilla Territory, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
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Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
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Ranked #3 of 18 Speciality lodging in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
4.5 of 5 stars 76 Reviews
“A true sanctuary in every sense of the word”
2 May 2013 -
Fred D
“The perfect place”
1 April 2013 -
Betty W
 
 
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Palm Bay, Florida
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“A true sanctuary in every sense of the word”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

We stayed at the camp for 3 nights in August, 2012. Of course, hiking and spending an hour with the mountain gorillas is a lifetime experience that cannot be explained. At first, you'll just stare in awe and hold your breath with fascination. Then something wells up in your chest as you realize what amazing creatures you are so close... More

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SanctuaryRetreats_2, Manager at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for sharing your experience on Tripadvisor. We are delighted that you cannot say enough about Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp and thank you for your kind comments, much appreciated. Agree 100% Gorillas are definitely amazing creatures and you are so right words cannot describe this experience.. Thank you once again and we do hope to... More

Missoula, Montana
Top Contributor
61 reviews 61 reviews
35 hotel reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“The perfect place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

This is exactly the kind of place I wanted for an experience by the Impenetrable Forest. The rooms are tents with structures around them. I love to shower with the feel of the outdoor air, and the feeling of nature surrounding you. Everything was comfortable. I regret not soaking in the tub next to the window, but I made up... More

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SanctuaryRetreats_2, Manager at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, responded to this review
5 April 2013

Dear Betty, Thank you so much for taking the time to post this lovely detailed review on Tripadvisor. We are absolutely thrilled that you had such a memorable experience with us. We shared your feedback with the GFC team and they are delighted with your comments. The Gorillas are awesome and so glad that you got to experience them up... More

Austin, Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi Uganda”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

Simply typing the title of this review makes me homesick for this amazing place. I have recently returned from my second journey to GFC. My husband and I made our first trip there in July of 2012 with dear friends. Seeing the gorillas in their natural habitat was on our bucket list and now has a check next to it.... More

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SanctuaryRetreats_2, Manager at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, responded to this review
3 April 2013

Dear Carol, What a great review thank you, much appreciated!! We are so happy to hear that your second journey with us was such a great one. Ian and the rest of the team were delighted with your comments and absolutely loved hosting you. Glad you spent some time at The Victory School they most definitely loved meeting you. We... More

Kampala, Uganda
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Contemplating Great Apes”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

The first time I stayed at this lodge was in 2003, in the Weaver Cottage at the top of the hill. By this time I had been tracking gorillas in their various habitats for over ten years and was surprised to find a lodge with all the ambience and tranquility of the primate forest. Relaxing for the first time on... More

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SanctuaryRetreats_2, Manager at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, responded to this review
3 April 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to post this review. We are delighted that you found Gorilla Forest Camp one of your favourite lodges in Uganda, that is just amazing! We are just as concerned about the outcome of having the such close proximity with the Gorillas but as you say “there's not much we can... More

winneconne
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“gorilla track”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

This was an absolutely wonderful experience and a wonderful lodge. Imagine Africa set us up with our entire trip and included Gorilla Forest Camp and the gorilla track with our trip to Uganda and Tanzania. We are extremely glad we included the gorilla track. It is not for the weak as it does take some endurance but the experience is... More

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SanctuaryRetreats_2, Manager at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, responded to this review
19 March 2013

Dear John, Great review thanks so much. Agree with you 100% the trek is definitely not for the weak but the experience as you say it is fabulous. Thank you for your kind comments about our staff they absolutely loved hosting and look forward to welcoming you back one day soon. Would love for you to share your experience on... More

B.C.
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Sanctuary gorilla camp”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

Excellent place to stay! The staff were very friendly and helpful giving great service. The meals were very good. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, the location was lovely. Great for those that love being out with nature.

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SanctuaryRetreats_2, Manager at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, responded to this review
5 March 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to post this review on Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp. We are thrilled to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us and we do hope we have the opportunity of welcoming you back in the not too distant future. We would love for you to join our Facebook page... More

San Francisco, CA
Top Contributor
53 reviews 53 reviews
40 hotel reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
“Grueling but worth it in retrospect”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

The managers Jackson and Ian are great. We stayed here for three nights and two days of trekking. The tents are exactly that - tents (unlike some other places we have stayed at which were combination canvas/permanent structures). They were perfectly comfortable albeit sl dark and damp. Nightly hot water bottles was very welcome. Our hand washed laundry rarely dried... More

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SanctuaryRetreats_2, Manager at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, responded to this review
5 March 2013

Dear Guest, Thanks you so much for posting this detailed review regarding your recent stay at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp. Although grueling we are thrilled that you had such a unique experience with us. We are definitely delighted that Jackson convinced you to do the second trek, I am positive you have no regrets. Thank you for you kind comments... More

Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Great, but not 100% sure it was worth the extra cost”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013 via mobile

Stayed here for 3 nights recently and whilst we have no complaints about food, service or location, we are not sure the camp warranted the more expensive price tag. We stayed at many luxury lodges though out Uganda and the price difference was around $300 per night extra to stay here and we don't feel it was any better than... More

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SanctuaryRetreats_2, Manager at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, responded to this review
26 February 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to post this review of your recent stay at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp. We ensure our camps are competitively priced and offer excellent value for our guests, however we are happy to investigate pricing and will feedback. Many thanks for your kind comments regarding the service, food and location of... More

Austin, Texas
1 review
“Another incredible Experience At Gorilla Forest Camp!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

An unbelievable lodge in an unbelievable part of the world!!!. I stayed at the lodge twice, once with friends and then returned a year later with my family. The Gorilla trekking was great ..an exciting experience that does not disappoint. The lodge is top notch.. The manager is Ian Sendagala and he is second to none. He has assembled a... More

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SanctuaryRetreats_2, Manager at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, responded to this review
26 February 2013

Dear Jeanne, Thank you very much for making a third journey to come and stay with us, this is amazing and we appreciate that very much! Ian and the rest of the team were delighted to learn that you appreciated their efforts. We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you once... More

Los Angeles, California
1 review
“Fantastic Staff and Accomodations!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

Jackson and his team didn't miss a beat, from dietary accomodations to cleaning our muddy shoes/gators, they were top notch. They were hospitable, friendly and always looking after us. We wanted to take them with us on the remainder of our trip. We have continued to recommend them to friends. The only draw back is the charging station is not... More

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SanctuaryRetreats_2, Manager at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, responded to this review
6 February 2013

Dear Robyn, Thank you for taking the time to post this lovely review on Tripadvisor. We are pleased that you had a “top notch” experience with us at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp. We are in the process of reviewing our Wi-Fi status and hope to have it enabled throughout the camp in the near future. We have passed on your... More

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Address: Gorilla Territory, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
Region: Uganda > Western Region > Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Ranked #3 of 18 Speciality lodging in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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