Buhoma Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$$
Outside the door
The brand
Marasa AfricaContemporary rainforest lodge
Sharp stonework and upbeat soundtracks replace vintage safari tropes on an elevated ridge directly above the ancient rainforest.
“the rooms look directly onto the Jurassic-like forest. You could honestly sit for hours, as I did, eyes peeled to binoculars, staring at the giant trees”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Local slate, black gloss, and raffia-backed tub chairs overlook the ancient rainforest.
Remarkable
Gorilla trekking lunches with Ugandan Rolex rolls, and furnishings woven in Buhoma village.
Notable
Dedicated personal butlers deliver morning coffee, light fires, and handle post-trek laundry.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Twelve rooms on a hillside in Buhoma, each one facing directly onto the cathedral-dense canopy of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest…
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The forested ridge sits five minutes from the Buhoma trailhead for mountain gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
The rooms
Chalets look straight into the dense forest canopy, with heated charcoal stone plunge pools sunk into each private patio.
The spa
Inside the Wellnest pavilion, twin treatment tables face floor-to-ceiling glass for post-trek hot stone massages looking into the canopy.
Main Lodge Central Bar
Illuminated rebar details line the central counter, where craft cocktails are poured against views of the forest canopy.
At the table
Meals are served on the timber deck beside open fire bowls, featuring regional dishes like firanda bean soup.
How it began
Marasa Africa rebuilt the lodge from the ground up in 2025, commissioning Ugandan artisans for hand-trowelled plaster and reclaimed snare sculptures.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.