Virunga Hotel and Campsite

Safari Lodge · Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda

PlnrScore 35

Best time: Jun, Jul
Suggested stay: 1-2 nights
Health: Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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Virunga Hotel and Campsite is a camp near Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Why stay at Virunga Hotel and Campsite

30 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: camp

Wildlife near this lodge

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

542

Species

Mammals

213

Birds

Most observed

Eastern Gorilla337 sightings
Blue Monkey98 sightings
L'Hoest's Monkey77 sightings
Coarse Chameleon59 sightings
Johnston's Chameleon58 sightings
Variable Sunbird43 sightings
White-eyed Slaty-Flycatcher42 sightings
Streaky Seedeater38 sightings
Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater35 sightings
Bronze Sunbird34 sightings

Best time to stay at Virunga Hotel and Campsite

Best months:

June

July

Jan

Good13°C116mm

Feb

Good14°C121mm

Mar

Fair14°C165mm

Apr

Good13°C145mm

May

Good13°C86mm

Jun

Great13°C26mm

Jul

Great13°C21mm

Aug

Good14°C56mm

Sep

Good13°C143mm

Oct

Fair14°C171mm

Nov

Fair13°C194mm

Dec

Fair13°C192mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Virunga Hotel and Campsite
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	22°	23°	23°	23°	23°	22°	23°	23°	23°	23°	22°	22°
Low	13°	14°	14°	14°	14°	13°	13°	13°	13°	14°	14°	13°
Rain mm	138	127	181	165	98	31	20	89	162	174	259	226
Humidity	82%	81%	82%	84%	81%	76%	71%	75%	82%	83%	85%	85%

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Kisoro Airport (KXO)

12 km from the park

International airport

Goma International Airport (GOM)

57 km from the park

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