Accommodations In Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodations In Queen Elizabeth National Park: Queen Elizabeth national park is the second largest national park Found in the western part of Uganda. It provides the best comfortable and strategic accommodations, positioned with the perfect views of the park. The park offers luxury, moderate and budget lodges, hotels, bandas, and campsites that suit each guest’s budget. They include the following:
MWEYA SAFARI LODGE; This is a luxury accommodation found on the peninsula overlooking Kazinga Channel and Lake Edward within the heart of Queen Elizabeth National Park, western Uganda. The lodge is operated and owned by Marasa Africa, which runs different unique properties across East Africa.
Mweya Safari Lodge is located approximately 420 km (a 5-6 hour’s drive) from Kampala / Entebbe International Airport and an hour to fly to Kasese Airstrip or Mweya. The lodge is surrounded by beautiful views of the Rwenzori Mountains, described as the Mountains of the Moon.
Mweya Safari Lodge is comprised of over 30 luxury and spacious rooms overlooking the lake and mountain views, offering single beds for individuals and double beds for sharing or couples, as well as a family/group rooming option with a traditional African design with grass-thatched roofs.
Rooms are well decorated and furnished with flushing toilets, bathrooms with hot and cold water, air conditioning, free toiletries, fire extinguishers, towels, bathrobes, bathtubs, white bedding, complementary bottled water, mosquito nets, dressing mirrors, reading table among many others.
The lodge offers services like perfect dining areas that serve perfect meals to meet guests’ appetites and a well-stocked bar with a variety of drinks that winds up the evening. A swimming pool that cools off the hot afternoon, ample parking space, airport drop-offs and pickups are offered, game drives in the park and boat cruises are offered, spas and massages to calm your body are offered, and a WIFI internet hotspot that enables guests to keep in touch with their families and friends.
Elephant Plains Lodge: This is a luxury accommodation owned and operated by Great Lakes Collection, which runs the best properties in Uganda and Tanzania. The lodge is set on 80 acres of wilderness offering spectacular views of the park over the open grassland.
The lodge is comprised of 6 comfortable and spacious luxury rooms with 2 family cottages, well decorated and furnished with flushing toilets, bathrooms with running showers, ACs, complementary bottled water, Verandas and sitting areas with perfect views of the park.
The lodge offers the following services: A dining area that serves both International and African Cuisine that meets guests’ appetite, A well-stocked bar with shared lounge offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, the pool where you dip in the afternoon, campfire where fire glows for guests during chill weather, ample parking space, Wifi hotspot internet that keeps guests in touch with their families and friends, Comfortable and clean bedding is among many facilities.
Elephant Hab Lodge: This is a mid-range accommodation found in Kyambura, at the edge of Queen Elizabeth National Park, close to Kyambura Gorge and just 10 minutes from chimpanzee tracking points. The lodge is positioned in the elephant habitat, which gives guests a chance to see elephants roaming around the lodge.
The lodge has over 10 comfortable cottages, inclusive of family suites overlooking the stunning views of the park, offering single beds for individuals and double/twin for sharing as well as a group option.
Cottages are well decorated and furnished with en-suite flushing toilets; running showers; comfortable bedding; complementary bottled water; verandas; and private balconies with a vintage view of the park, among others.
Other services include a dining area that serves both international and African cuisine that meets guests’ appetites; a well-stocked bar with a shared lounge offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks; the pool where you can dip in the afternoon; a campfire where fire glows for guests during chill weather; ample parking space; and a Wifi hotspot internet that keeps guests in touch with their families and friends. Comfortable and clean bedding is among many facilities.
Buffalo Safari Lodge: This lodge is situated at Katunguru Bridge in Queen Elizabeth National Park, overlooking the stunning Kazinga Channel. The lodge is positioned in an area with a lot of buffaloes and elephants.
The lodge is comprised of 23 cottages both deluxe and standard, with single beds for individuals and double beds for sharing, as well as family rooming options with flushing toilets, running showers, dressing mirrors, tables and chairs, fans, mosquito nets, complementary Bottled water among others.
Other services include a dining area that serves both international and African cuisine that meets guests’ appetites; a well-stocked bar with a shared lounge offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks; the pool where you can dip in the afternoon; a campfire where fire glows for guests during chill weather; ample parking space; and Wifi hotspot internet that keeps guests in touch with their families and friends. Comfortable and clean bedding is among many facilities.
Kazinga Wilderness Safari Lodge This is a budget accommodation found in Katungu, near the stunning Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park, the western park of Uganda. It consists of 10 comfortable tents that accommodate over 20 guests with family tents overlooking the park.
The lodge offers single beds for individuals, double beds for sharing, and a family option with a flushing toilet, hot and cold running showers, mosquito nets, free bottled water, comfortable beds, verandas and balconies with a view of Kazinga Channel.
There’s a restaurant that serves delicious meals, has ample parking space, has designated smoking areas, has a bar with both hard and soft drinks, and much more.
In conclusion, Queen Elizabeth National Park, being the second largest park after Murchison Falls National Park, has many accommodations suitable for each visitor. Others include Kasenyi Safari Lodge, Aardvark Safari Lodge, Enganzi Lodge, Queen Elizabeth Safari Lodge, Pumba Cottages, and Parkview Safari Lodge, among others.