Ikaze Cottages is a 3-star hotel property located in Kisoro. It is 12 km away from Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. From Kisoro Airport to Ikaze Cottages is about a 2-10 minute drive and a 39-minute drive from Kihihi Airstrip. Ikaze Cottages offer ideal accommodation services to guests while in Kisoro, and if you plan to explore the wonders of Mgahinga National Park. They come with luxurious and comfortable rooms.

Ikaze Cottages are generally well-managed with warm, welcoming staff. They offer mid-range accommodation services to guests on Uganda safaris. They have an adequate parking area and stunning gardens. Guests are also guaranteed breathtaking views from Mount Muhabura.

The Services at Ikaze Cottages

Available services and amenities to expect at Ikaze Cottages include a 24-hour front desk, room service, restaurants where delicious meals are offered, parking on site, Wi-Fi, a garden, a terrace, family rooms, a non-smoking room, and a fully stocked bar.

The rooms

Ikaze consists of Deluxe King & Deluxe rooms. The room features include a private balcony, satellite television, an allergy-free room, a desk, a walk-in shower, a tea or coffee maker, housekeeping, and blackout curtains.

Places to Visit near Ikaze Cottages

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi is situated in Southwestern Uganda and is one of the best places that can easily be accessed from Ikaze Cottages. This park is largely dominated by the dense Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to over 120 species of mammals, plus 350 species of birds. Gazetted in 1991, Bwindi National Park is a recognized UNESCO Site and sits on the area of 331 sq. km.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a biodiverse protected area. The diverse wildlife that that safely reside in Bwindi comprise; primates such as l’hoest monkeys, mountain gorillas, olive baboons, pottos, chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, Demidoff’s Galagos, colobus monkeys, & grey-cheeked mangabeys. Bwindi also supports other numerous mammal species such as jackals, sitatungas, duikers, giant forest hogs, forest elephants, warthogs, and African golden cats.

In addition to diverse mammals, Bwindi supports abundant bird life, reptiles, and amphibians. The birds of Bwindi comprise mainly the mountain oriole, great blue turacos, African green broadbill, handsome francolins, black-billed turacos, cinnamon-chested bee-eaters, and African harrier hawks. Other bird species to explore in Bwindi consist of strange weaver birds, white-tailed blue flycatchers, shelley’s crimsonwing, grey cuckoo shrikes, tit hylia, and African green pigeons.

The main sectors to visit in Bwindi that guarantee sensational jungle encounters include Ruhija, Nkuringo, Buhoma, and Rushaga. These sectors comprise a range of species, including mountain gorillas and already habituated groups.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Located in Kisoro, Mgahinga should be a must-visit from Ikaze Cottages. The park covers 33.7 sq. km and supports diverse attractions including forest elephants, golden monkeys, mountain gorillas, giant forest hogs, leopards, buffaloes, and bush pigs. The park also contains animals such as black-fronted duikers, bushbucks, and a diverse bird population.

The birds of interest in Mgahinga include mainly the Albertine rift endemic species. They include crowned cranes, crowned hornbills, Rwenzori batis, stripe-breasted tits, Kivu ground thrush, dusky crimsonwing, Rwenzori turacos, black-headed waxbills, moorland chat, regal sunbirds, Grauer’s swamp warblers, and more.

Activities to do in and around Ikaze Cottages

Top things to do while you have an overnight in Ikaze Cottages include mountain gorilla trekking (Mgahinga and Bwindi). If your focus is to seeing gorillas, consider booking a valid permit, and each is issued by the authorities at US Dollars 800.

Other activities: Birding, forest & nature walks, mountain gorilla habituation, and cultural encounters. The available cultural safari opportunities to experience include Batwa or Bakiga community visits. Expect to also engage in the volcano hiking adventures while in Mgahinga National Park. The 3 Virunga Volcanoes present in Mgahinga can be explored by the public and include Sabyinyo, Muhabura, and Gahinga.