Chameleon Hill Lodge

At A Glance

Destinations
Nearest Airport

Kisoro‚ Uganda (Kisoro Airport)

Children Under 12 Welcome

Tour Highlights

Spectacular lake and volcano setting in Uganda
Superb gorilla and golden monkey trekking
Mountain biking, hiking, boating, complimentary Wi-Fi and birding
Meet the local Batwa community to learn traditional crafts
Bold, vibrant design and welcoming, family atmosphere
Post-trekking massages in the spa as well as a muddy boot-cleaning service

Overview of Chameleon Hill Lodge

Uganda

Lying in a magical landscape between Uganda's prime gorilla-trekking destinations, Chameleon Hill Lodge overlooks an unspoilt Rift Valley lake framed by the rugged Virunga Volcanoes. Boldly designed and vibrantly decorated, the lodge offers not just the chance to track mountain gorillas in nearby Bwindi Forest or Mgahinga Park but also to enjoy hiking and mountain biking as well as boat trips and cultural interactions.

Chameleon Hill Lodge has 10 suites, each overlooking the scattered islands and forested shores of Lake Mutanda. Each has an en suite bathroom and a private terrace from which to soak up the idyllic views. There is a convivial lounge and bar at main camp plus a massage service to soothe your tired legs after a taxing but exciting gorilla trek. The kitchen at Chameleon Hill has a reputation for excellent organic dishes. There is a long list of activities on offer, and you will want to explore the area as much as possible.

The highlight activity is, of course, a gorilla trek and Chameleon Hill Lodge offers additional research-based treks that give you more time with the gorillas (four hours instead of one) and with fewer other visitors. You can also search the rainforest for the rare golden monkey, go bird watching on the lake or hit a mountain-bike trail – as easy or challenging, as you like. There are also hikes to extinct volcanoes and walks into the fields and forests of the friendly local community where you can learn how to weave a traditional basket, carve a mask and meet the traditional Batwa people to venture into their dappled forest domain.

Highlights & Activities

What's on offer whilst on this itinerary?
  • Spectacular lake and volcano setting in Uganda
  • Superb gorilla and golden monkey trekking
  • Mountain biking, hiking, boating, complimentary Wi-Fi and birding
  • Meet the local Batwa community to learn traditional crafts
  • Bold, vibrant design and welcoming, family atmosphere
  • Post-trekking massages in the spa as well as a muddy boot-cleaning service

Bird watching

Canoeing

Cultural visits

Gorilla tracking

Hiking

Monkey tracking

Mountain biking

Rooms at Chameleon Hill Lodge

Unwind and relax, in your own private luxury
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Luxury Chalet

Chameleon Hill Lodge has 10 luxury suites, each individually designed and imaginatively decorated. Expect bold primary colours as well as quirky art pieces. Furnished with a double or twin beds, the rooms have their own modern en suite bathrooms and a pairs of chairs on their spacious verandas where you can sit and soak up the mesmerising views.

General Facilities

Chameleon Hill Lodge's lounge, bar and dining area open out onto a wooden deck with panoramic Rift Valley views. To recharge camera and video batteries, electricity comes in the form of a generator run in the early morning and early evening; to recharge batteries of another kind, the lodge offers a spa where you choose from a range of health and relaxation therapies. A shoe-cleaning service and free Wi-Fi in the main building make a couple of welcome surprises.

Bar

Spa

Wi-Fi available

Dining

Fast developing a name for great food in the area, Chameleon Hill Lodge makes the most of its organic garden, incorporating much local produce in its dishes. Given prior notification, the chefs happily cater for any dietary requirements such as vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan or lactose intolerant menus.

Your day begins with an early but hearty breakfast to prepare you for a day on foot or bike. Choose from fresh fruit, pancakes, homemade muesli and yoghurt or go for the full cooked English complete with home-baked bread. Lunches are enjoyed at the lodge or as a delicious packed meal while out on an all-day activity. Dinners are a 3-course affair beginning perhaps with cinnamon pumpkin soup followed by charcoal-roasted Ankole beef steak and finishing with sticky banana caramel crumble, a dessert as fantastical as the view from the dining table.

Expert Opinion

We know because we go
Anja Naude

Anja Naude

Africa Safari Expert

'A colourful lodge with a unique design, situated on a hill with the most amazing views of Lake Mutanda and the volcanoes. You get the feeling of a lodge surrounded by local villages and local people living around you. You even have dogs and chickens running around, which gives it a homey feel! Rooms are comfortable with private verandas where you can sit and enjoy the view of Lake Mutanda. Food was very good and staff friendly and helpful. They even wash your walking shoes after a day gorilla tracking.'

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Traveller Reviews

  • MR
    Mark Redding
    traveler

    The Chameleon Hill Lodge accommodation was sensational and the staff could not have been better.

  • LA
    Lena and Cory Peddigrew
    traveler

    Chameleon Lodge – so nice! The location and view were amazing. The staff were wonderful and the food was good. I ended up getting quite ill (I thought I was dying!) right after the gorilla trek (the timing couldn’t have been better) and they were super helpful. I had two massages while we were there! The boat ride was nice too.

  • RW
    Rikke Williams
    employee

    The lodge itself is very colourful, with comfortable rooms. The main area (restaurant/ bar/ lounge) has a slight backpacker-ish feel to it, but nothing beats the views from this lodge – absolutely breathtaking from every room and the common areas.

    The great thing about the lodge is that there are such unique activities on offer and it is located between two trekking points, so if there are no permits available at one you can usually get at the other.

    The food is standard but the overall experience of the area is great (canoeing on Lake Mutanda, pontoon boat, mountain biking, coffee plantation, a ride on a boda boda, etc.)

  • PK
    Pamela Koenig
    traveler

    The Chameleon Hill Lodge was beautiful (but hard on the legs and the lungs!). Thank you for helping me have the experience of a lifetime!

  • LZ
    Lisa Zemezonak
    traveler

    Loved the Chameleon Lodge. Staff was excellent, as was the food and lodging. Didn't know about the massage so that was a pleasant surprise.

  • IN
    iASE-Madelein Norval
    employee

    ‘A colourful lodge with a unique design, situated on a hill with the most amazing views of Lake Mutanda and the volcanoes. You get the feeling of a lodge surrounded by local villages and local people living around you. You even have dogs and chickens running around, which gives it a homey feel! Rooms are comfortable with private verandas where you can sit and enjoy the view of Lake Mutanda. Food was very good and staff friendly and helpful. They even wash your walking shoes after a day gorilla tracking.’

MR
Mark Redding
traveler

The Chameleon Hill Lodge accommodation was sensational and the staff could not have been better.

LA
Lena and Cory Peddigrew
traveler

Chameleon Lodge – so nice! The location and view were amazing. The staff were wonderful and the food was good. I ended up getting quite ill (I thought I was dying!) right after the gorilla trek (the timing couldn’t have been better) and they were super helpful. I had two massages while we were there! The boat ride was nice too.

RW
Rikke Williams
employee

The lodge itself is very colourful, with comfortable rooms. The main area (restaurant/ bar/ lounge) has a slight backpacker-ish feel to it, but nothing beats the views from this lodge – absolutely breathtaking from every room and the common areas.

The great thing about the lodge is that there are such unique activities on offer and it is located between two trekking points, so if there are no permits available at one you can usually get at the other.

The food is standard but the overall experience of the area is great (canoeing on Lake Mutanda, pontoon boat, mountain biking, coffee plantation, a ride on a boda boda, etc.)

PK
Pamela Koenig
traveler

The Chameleon Hill Lodge was beautiful (but hard on the legs and the lungs!). Thank you for helping me have the experience of a lifetime!

LZ
Lisa Zemezonak
traveler

Loved the Chameleon Lodge. Staff was excellent, as was the food and lodging. Didn't know about the massage so that was a pleasant surprise.