A&K Sanctuary has unveiled a first look at its recently renovated Gorilla Forest Lodge. Located within Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the redesigned Gorilla Forest Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary, is the only luxury option inside the park gates. With that, the lodge provides “unparalleled” gorilla trekking access.
The transformation – foreshadowed exclusively by LATTE in April 2024 – of the existing camp into a 10-suite lodge has resulted in significantly enlarged suites.
Guests can now expect floor-to-ceiling windows and expansive decks with swing chairs handmade in Uganda that immerse them in the rainforest. The design took inspiration from Ugandan heritage, incorporating vernacular building techniques and locally sourced materials like banana leaves and papyrus reeds.
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According to A&K Sanctuary, “a palm-thatched, open-sided lounge and dining space is the beating heart of the lodge.”
As well as gorilla trekking and forest wildlife walks, guests can experience these projects first-hand on immersive community visits to meet the people of Bwindi and experience their unique way of life, part of A&K Philanthropy’s local initiatives.
Tip: The lodge can be experienced on A&Ks Tailormade Gorilla Trekking or a Small Group Journey Uganda: Gorillas & Beyond 2025.
See abercrombiekent.com/stays/safari-lodges/gorilla-forest-lodge
In December, A&K Travel Group rebranded Sanctuary Retreats as A&K Sanctuary. As part of this relaunch, Gorilla Forest Lodge and Baines’ Lodge in Botswana’s Okavango Delta were completely rebuilt from the ground up.
