Lodge
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Outside protected areasby WildPlaces Africa
Eight stone cottages with fireplaces at about 2,000 m on a ridge above Bwindi's Nkuringo sector, with views to the Virunga volcanoes. It is within walking distance of the Nkuringo trail (eight habituated families), and the gorilla habituation experience allows up to four hours with a semi-habituated group.
Details
- No feeding
- No baiting
- No captive animals
- Not on offer
- Hides on site
- Language
- English
- Species nearby
- Mountain gorilla
Months
- January, open
- February, open
- March, open
- April, open
- May, open
- June, open
- July, open
- August, open
- September, open
- October, open
- November, open
- December, open
Year round or not stated
Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Kampala time (with summer time where it applies).
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 07:09– | 18:47– | 12h 11m12 h 11 min | 70° |
| Feb | 07:15– | 18:52– | 12h 9m12 h 9 min | 79° |
| Mar | 07:10– | 18:46– | 12h 7m12 h 7 min | 89° |
| Apr | 07:02– | 18:36– | 12h 5m12 h 5 min | 79° |
| May | 06:59– | 18:31– | 12h 4m12 h 4 min | 70° |
| Jun | 07:04– | 18:34– | 12h 4m12 h 4 min | 66° |
| Jul | 07:09– | 18:40– | 12h 4m12 h 4 min | 67° |
| Aug | 07:07– | 18:40– | 12h 5m12 h 5 min | 75° |
| Sep | 06:57– | 18:32– | 12h 6m12 h 6 min | 86° |
| Oct | 06:47– | 18:24– | 12h 8m12 h 8 min | 83° |
| Nov | 06:45– | 18:22– | 12h 10m12 h 10 min | 73° |
| Dec | 06:55– | 18:32– | 12h 11m12 h 11 min | 68° |