1.0521° S 29.6201° E
BWINDI
IMPENETRABLE
FOREST UGANDA
Silverback is a sliver of thoughtful luxury set in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. Meeting these giants is a profound experience that rewards travellers who make the journey deep into the forest. We welcome you into a warm and intimate sanctuary before and after your journey into the mist. Every detail has been designed to consider your comfort while honouring your reason for coming: answering the call of this singular African experience.
Silverback offers serenity before and after the wilderness calls.
Spaces crafted with simplicity, passion and soul — where nature is never shut out, only softened. Each space is warm, considered, and quietly luxurious, with views that reach across the treetops and into the mist. Here, mornings begin with birdsong, evenings settle by firelight, and comfort comes with intention — not excess. You are held, not hidden. This is where you return to yourself.
There are few places where you can stand before the ancient – and feel its quiet gaze meet your own. In the heart of Bwindi, wrapped in mist and silence, mountain gorillas move as they always have – in close-knit families, untouched by time.
The journey to reach them is a sacred one. The forest rises and falls beneath your feet, breathing with you as you go.
And then – they are there. Calm. Present. Watching.
Completely at ease in a world that feels unchanged.
You haven’t just witnessed them.
You’ve crossed into their realm – and return with something stirred within.
Beyond the trek, Bwindi reveals its deeper layers. Walk ancient forest trails with a guide who knows each call and footprint. Visit the Batwa, the original forest people, and hear their stories through song and firelight. Watch artisans craft traditional coffee by hand. Spot rare and resplendent birds in the dense canopy. Follow community trails through quiet villages where life still moves to the rhythm of the forest. In Bwindi, experience unfolds slowly — and stays with you long after you leave.
Step into the ancient ways of Bwindi’s forest people. Stories, songs, and survival skills from the Batwa themselves.
From bean to brew. Roast, grind, and sip Ugandan coffee made the ancient way — with the locals who grow it.
Walk through local life. Visit villages, meet artisans, and experience the culture that lives beyond the forest.
Bwindi’s winged wonders. Home to over 350 bird species, including 9 Albertine Rift endemics – from brilliant forest singers to elusive, jewel-toned rarities.
Step into the ancient ways of Bwindi’s forest people. Stories, songs, and survival skills from the Batwa themselves.
From bean to brew. Roast, grind, and sip Ugandan coffee made the ancient way — with the locals who grow it.
Walk through local life. Visit villages, meet artisans, and experience the culture that lives beyond the forest.
Discover Bwindi’s winged wonders. Over 350 species, from brilliant endemics to elusive forest jewels.
Silverback offers a rare blend of modern comfort and timeless natural wonder. Thoughtfully reimagined, the lodge is both a contemporary sanctuary and a place deeply connected to its setting — designed to honour local materials, crafts and culture. From your spacious forest-view deck to the warmth of our restaurant and bar, every experience is elevated by the proximity of the ancient rainforest and its famous inhabitants. Here, luxury is not separation from the wild — it is immersion in it. Silverback is your privileged front-row seat to the forest’s living theatre, and a perfect base for gorilla trekking, community encounters, and quiet reflection in one of Africa’s most remarkable landscapes.
Silverback offers a quiet kind of luxury — designed with intention, not indulgence. Here, comfort is present in every detail, but nothing distracts from the reason you came. Clean lines, natural textures, and soulfully crafted spaces let the forest remain the loudest thing around you.
Set high on a ridge above the Bwindi canopy, Silverback doesn’t just place you in the wild — it gives you a front-row seat to its theatre. From every path, room, and window, the forest reveals itself in slow, shifting scenes. No schedule. No rush. Just presence.
You go to them — the gorillas, the chimps, the Batwa. But between the journeys, Silverback holds space for you. After the mud, the awe, the silence, this is where you come to soften. To be still. To warm your bones by the fire or let the day linger on a terrace with a view.
At Silverback, authenticity is not a performance — it’s a way of being. Staff are from this land. Stories are not scripted. Even the community visits are guided by respect, not spectacle. You come as a guest, and you’re received with sincerity, not ceremony.
Silverback offers a quiet kind of luxury — designed with intention, not indulgence. Here, comfort is present in every detail, but nothing distracts from the reason you came. Clean lines, natural textures, and soulfully crafted spaces let the forest remain the loudest thing around you.
Set high on a ridge above the Bwindi canopy, Silverback doesn’t just place you in the wild — it gives you a front-row seat to its theatre. From every path, room, and window, the forest reveals itself in slow, shifting scenes. No schedule. No rush. Just presence.
You go to them — the gorillas, the chimps, the Batwa. But between the journeys, Silverback holds space for you. After the mud, the awe, the silence, this is where you come to soften. To be still. To warm your bones by the fire or let the day linger on a terrace with a view.
At Silverback, authenticity is not a performance — it’s a way of being. Staff are from this land. Stories are not scripted. Even the community visits are guided by respect, not spectacle. You come as a guest, and you’re received with sincerity, not ceremony.
There’s no one way to arrive — only your own.
Whether you fly into the nearby Kihihi Airstrip, take the scenic route through Uganda’s lush highlands, or arrive by helicopter directly at the lodge, our team will help you plan every step. From transfers to special requests, we make sure the journey flows as quietly as the forest that waits.
There’s no one way to arrive — only your own. Whether you fly into the nearby Kihihi Airstrip or take the scenic route through Uganda’s lush highlands, our team will help you plan every step. From transfers to special requests, we make sure the journey flows as quietly as the forest that waits.
