Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp is located in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. For travellers searching where Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp is located or how to match lodge and gorilla permit sectors, this guide explains access and routing.
Exact Location
- Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Sector: Buhoma sector
- Setting: The only luxury camp with a concession inside Bwindi Impenetrable National Park — eight tents where gorillas visit four to six times monthly.
- Access notes: Inside park near Buhoma; fly-in via Kihihi or Kisoro with lodge transfers arranged.
Is Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp Inside the Park?
Yes. Inside-park positioning reduces transfer time on trek mornings and immerses guests in Bwindi's forest environment from arrival.
Bwindi Sector Matching
Bwindi has four distinct gorilla trekking hubs — Buhoma (northwest), Ruhija (east), Rushaga (south), and Nkuringo (southwest). Your permit sector and lodge sector must align. Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp serves the Buhoma sector.
Air and Road Access
Charter and scheduled flights land at Kihihi airstrip (northern/eastern Bwindi sectors) or Kisoro airstrip (southern sectors and Lake Mutanda). Road transfers from Entebbe or Kampala typically take 8–10 hours; many itineraries break the journey at Lake Mburo or Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp's Buhoma sector location makes it a practical base when your gorilla permit matches this sector.
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