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    Joy Guest House

    Safari Lodge · Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda

    PlnrScore 31
    Best time
    Jan, Feb, Jul
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Park fee
    $40/day
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    Joy Guest House is a guesthouse near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

    Why stay at Joy Guest House

    • 54 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
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    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    850

    Species

    54

    Mammals

    281

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Eastern Gorilla278 sightings
    • L'Hoest's Monkey111 sightings
    • Mantled Guereza109 sightings
    • Johnston's Chameleon97 sightings
    • Blue Monkey77 sightings
    • Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater66 sightings
    • Bronze Sunbird65 sightings
    • White-eyed Slaty-Flycatcher61 sightings
    • Baglafecht Weaver53 sightings
    • Mackinnon's Shrike51 sightings

    Best time to stay at Joy Guest House

    Best months:
    January
    February
    July
    Jan
    Great18°C72mm
    Feb
    Great19°C75mm
    Mar
    Fair19°C196mm
    Apr
    Fair18°C290mm
    May
    Fair19°C202mm
    Jun
    Great18°C96mm
    Jul
    Great19°C90mm
    Aug
    Fair18°C205mm
    Sep
    Fair18°C322mm
    Oct
    Fair18°C324mm
    Nov
    Fair18°C301mm
    Dec
    Fair18°C178mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Kayonza Airport (UG-0016)

    18 km from the park

    International airport

    Goma International Airport (GOM)

    91 km from the park

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    Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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