WHERE & BEST PLACES TO STAY IN QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK

5 Best Places & Where To Stay At Various Queen Elizabeth Accommodations?

AfricanMecca Safaris recommends the below safari lodges and camps in Queen Elizabeth National Park based on your travel budget and Safari Tier preference.

1. Kyambura Gorge Lodge - Tier 1 Premier Experience

Standing on the edge of the Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park is Kyambura Gorge Lodge. This luxury safari vacation accommodation is designed to please discerning guests and offers a delightful decor that blends nature with a contemporary ambiance. The lodge has just 8 bandas including 4 deluxe bandas, with some overlooking the gorge or offering views of the savannah plains. One of the bandas is a family suite, two have double beds, and the remaining five have two single beds. Room features include a fan, digital safe, sitting area, and outdoor deck with swings or hanging pods. Ensuite bathrooms feature indoor and outdoor showers and twin vanities.

2. Ishasha Wilderness Camp - Tier 2 Deluxe Experience

Choose to stay at the Ishasha Wilderness Camp in Queen Elizabeth National Park for an immersive safari experience, with wildlife viewing experiences right around the camp. Spend time in the open-fronted lounge or out on the deck beside the river. The lodge offers tour vacationers just 10 rooms made of canvas stretched on a framework of wooden poles. Each tent is erected on a concrete platform with an interior boarded floor under a woven grass roof sheltered under canvas. You can choose from rooms with twin singles or one double bed, with mosquito netting. Ensuite bathrooms are at edjoining side and feature bucket showers and eco-friendly toilets.

3. Katara Lodge - Tier 3 Value Experience

Katara Lodge is a modest, good quality accommodation for safari vacationers looking to visit the Queen Elizabeth National Park. An eco-friendly establishment, the lodge is located about 16 kilometers from Katanguru Gate. Guests can choose from one of the 8 thatched-roof bandas offered by the lodge, one of which is a family room suitable for up to two adults and two kids. Each room is furnished with a large double bed with mosquito netting, as well as a rollaway bed that can be moved to the balcony for sleeping under the stars. The ensuite bathroom comes with a bathtub, shower area, twin vanities, and low-flush toilet.

4. Mweya Safari Lodge - Tier 3 Value Experience

Lying on Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park is Mweya Safari Lodge. With an ambiance that brings the colonial era to mind, the lodge offers a collection of 54 rooms to suit the preferences and budget of every vacationer. Guests can choose from 32 Standard Rooms, 12 air-conditioned Deluxe Rooms, 2 Lodge Suites, 1 Queens Cottage, and 1 Presidential Cottage, 2 Family Cottages, 2 Luxury Tents and 2 Standard Tents. Larger groups of travelers or families with kids can book the Cottages, while guests looking for a canvas safari camping experience can opt for the Standard or Deluxe Safari Tents.

5. Elephant Plains Lodge - Tier 3 Value Experience

Elephant Plains Lodge is an affordable stayover located in the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Overlooking Lake Kikorongo, this safari vacation accommodation offers a total of 8 cottages in specifications of a large double bed or twin single beds. Mosquito netting covers the beds, and a small seating arrangement is also placed in the room. Families and larger groups can opt for the 2 Family Cottages that have two bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom. These units can sleep up to 5 traveling companions. The ensuite bathroom features twin vanities and a bathtub. You will also have a patio outside.