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Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge


1°25’42.7"S 29°33’18.5"E

Reviews of Mountain Gorilla View

Wildlife sightings and reviews

114 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Mountain Gorilla View and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Jun-2018, 24 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Mountain Gorilla View.
Mountain Gorilla

100% success

Buffalo

24% success

Elephant

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Spotted Hyena

0% success

Showing 21-30 of 114
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Arrival date
P and S
Chilterns

"Mountain Gorilla View Lodge review"

3 nights Arrived 19 Sep 2018
"Very good, but too many very loud Americans." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia; 6n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Mountain Gorilla

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs B
Seattle

"Great stay at Mountain Gorilla Lodge"

4 nights Arrived 30 Aug 2018
"We really enjoyed our stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.

Great location, beautiful grounds and friendly staff." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana; 4n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Buffalo

1 sighting

Mountain Gorilla

2 sightings

C Plowdog
Sydney

" Mountain Gorilla View Lodge"

3 nights Arrived 20 Aug 2018
"We really enjoyed the Mountain Gorilla Lodge. The rooms were spacious, food terrific by Alfred the Head Chef and his team, it was very close to the the locations from which you walk to see the Gorillas and it was nice to have an open fire in the room in the evening.

The day we left it was raining very heavily (lucky we'd been trekking the 2 days prior) and there was some leakage into our bathroom." See all these reviews: 16n in Zambia; 5n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Mountain Gorilla

2 sightings

BJ
Minnesota

"Perfect location near town and great rooms."

3 nights Arrived 15 Aug 2018
"Perfect location near town and great rooms." See all these reviews: 12n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Mountain Gorilla

10 sightings

Mrs
Weybridge

"Great basis for the trekking"

3 nights Arrived 13 Aug 2018
"It was good to go back to the hotel full of dust and have the shoes taken care of." See all these reviews: 6n in Kenya; 5n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Dr Tony L
USA

"Gorillas!"

4 nights Arrived 5 Aug 2018
"The numerous staff were always very polite and attentive.

It gets cool at night: 50 degrees F. Get extra wood for your fire. The hot water bottle helps!

Take off a couple of layers before you set out on your trek: it gets warm soon." See all these reviews: 4n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Mountain Gorilla

6 sightings

P and V
UK

"Functional and comfortable stay"

3 nights Arrived 25 Jul 2018
"Perfectly acceptable lodge but a little anonymous and tired looking.

The activities more than made up for the lack of a "lodge experience"." See all these reviews: 9n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Average
Sightings Report

Mountain Gorilla

1 sighting

Mr J & Ms M
Tasmania

"Mountain Gorilla View Lodge review"

3 nights Arrived 19 Jun 2018
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Mountain Gorilla

8 sightings

Ms M
CambridgeHeath

"Great location and room"

3 nights Arrived 25 Jan 2018
"The rooms were huge and had a fire , which we had lit before dinner. Able to dry clothes beside it and enjoy the warmth.
Hotel also cleaned and dried our shoes after trekking, this was very appreciated as we were very muddy.
The foot massage offered at end of hike was also excellent.
Good food and excellent service.
Lovely gardens as well." See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania; 7n in Zanzibar; 5n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs H
Cambourne

"Lovely lodge with a great view"

3 nights Arrived 22 Jan 2018
"The lodge was spacious and clean, with a welcoming fire which was lit afternoon and evening to take the chill off the room.

The gardens were tidy with feeders, plants and flowers to attract the birds.

The free boot clean and foot and leg massage were very welcoming after a muddy hike!

Good choice of food on offer at meal times." See all these reviews: 6n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Showing 21-30 of 114
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114 reviews of Mountain Gorilla View by travellers since August 2007
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