Ndali Lodge, Kibale Forest National Park, Uganda
Ndali Lodge is situated in the Bunyaruguru crater lake region of Western Uganda on the edge of an extinct volcano which, since its demise, has filled with water to become the breathtaking Lake Nyinambuga at 250 acres in size and 130 metres deep it has been named the 'Mountains of the Moon'.
Ndali Lodge provides accomodation for 16 guests in 8 luxurious cottages. The cottages are built using local stone and thatched rooms, to enable comfort in the natural environment All the cottages face towards the west to offer wonderful views of the panoramic surroundings of Kibale Forest National Park, Lake Nyinambuga better known as the 'Mountains of the Moon' . Each of the cottages are large enough to accommodate a family, they all have en-suite facilities with bath, shower, WC and hand basin and a private verandah, perfect for watching the sun setting behind the Ruwenzori mountains, the snow-capped peaks of which are clearly visible on a clear day.
Ndali Lodge has no electricity or generators to destroy the tranquility and atmosphere therefore candle light is used to create a romantic and peaceful atmosphere once the sun has set at the lodge. The sitting room, reception and dining room open out onto Lake Nyinambuga and are connected by two open passage-ways or breeze-ways: fruit bats, owls and frogs like to use them as a highway to the Crater Lake.