Newmark Opens New Lodge in Bwindi

November 19, 2024 4x4 Uganda
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Newmark is one of the leading wilderness hotel brands on the African continent. Having made a name in South Africa, Tanzania, Mauritius, Zanzibar, and Nigeria, the Newmark brand has expanded its wings into the pearl of Africa courtesy of gorilla heights lodge. Specializing in Boutique luxury hotels and safari lodges, Newmark is a force to reckon with in the hospitality industry of the African continent.

Its history traces back to 2007 when their first step was taken in Cape Town South Africa with a vision to provide diverse and Unique properties. For the biggest part, it offers hotel management services to ensure that clients and owners needs are well met.

Lodges Operated by Newmark

  • Gorilla Heights Lodge. Nkuringo, Bwindi impenetrable national park Uganda
  • Future Found Sanctuary. Cape Town, South Africa
  • Babohi Lodge at Qwabi Private Game Reserve. Bela-Bela, Waterberg, South Africa.
  • Letamo at Qwabi Private Game Reserve. South Africa
  • The Onyx Hotel. Cape Town South Africa
  • Motswari African Retreat. South Africa
  • La Maison D’Été. Mauritius
  • The Winchester Boutique Hotel. Cape Town
  • Serengeti Sojourn Mobile Camp; Tanzania
  • Chuini Zanzibar Lodge, Tanzania
  • Lakowe Lakes Golf & Country Estate Stay. Nigeria

Gorilla Heights Lodge Uganda

Gorilla heights lodge in Nkuringo sector of Bwindi impenetrable national park was opened in the first week of November 2024. It will be making a month in December. Besides this new lodge, Newmark has plans of further expanding its wings in Rwanda.

Gorilla trekking is the flagship activity of Uganda safaris. To participate in this activity, you are required to be in possession of a valid gorilla trekking permit of $800 for foreign none residents, US$700 for foreign residents, US$500 for the Africans outside the East African community and Ugx 300,000 for those who are citizens of the East African community.

With the 16 cottages at Gorilla heights, the lodge offer a number of accommodation options including family cottages, single cottages as well as double cottages. The rates range between $600 and $1300.

How To Get To Gorilla Heights Lodge Nkuringo

There are three ways of accessing Gorilla heights lodge in Bwindi; you can take a flight from Entebbe international airport to Kisoro Airstrip. This flight usually takes one hour. From Kisoro airstrip, you can then drive to the lodge within one hour and thirty minutes.

Alternatively, you can drive from Entebbe to the Gorilla heights lodge. The transfer will take you about 10 hours. It is often recommended to consider a stop at Lake Mburo national park instead of driving straight to the lodge in Kisoro.

The third option is driving from Kigali international airport in Rwanda and then cross Cyanika border to you Uganda. This transfer will take you roughly four and a half hours. If your intention is simply to gorilla trek in Bwindi and then board back within a few days this would be the best option. It is even better than taking a flight to Kisoro and then transfer to the lodge.

The delay at the Entebbe international park will not be equivalent to arriving in Kigali and then transfer to Uganda by car. The transfer can be broken down with a coffee break after driving for two hours from Kigali.

 

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