Kyambura Gorge Lodge @ Queen Elizabeth National Park

                                              KYAMBURA GORGE LODGE

The lodge is about 1km north of Kichwamba trading center, the architecturally innovative lodge consists of a main building converted from abandoned coffee shed and half-dozen spacious cottages whose eclectic African décor s influenced by local building styles, your besides table might be a ramshackle stand created from a converted old cable drum.

On the floor of the great African western Rift Valley, the Kyambura river flowing into the valley over millions of years has carved a deep gorge between the valley walls and the Kazinga channel. An underground riverine forest here is home to a wide range of wildlife including chimpanzees. A nature walk into the gorge is an experience of dramatic change from the savanna grassland to lush forest.

The stunning kyambura gorge is also called the valley of Apes, this gorge is actually drained by River Kyambura. The landscape is among the most impressive you will find in Uganda and its rich bio-diversity that comprises of primates, birds and wild animals.

The stylish bandas also have a contemporary theme with the accent on the local art facts re imagined in a new context. Each banda offers a unique view either across the gorge or the savanna.   

What to see at the lodge

Chimpanzee Tracking:

Some of the chimpanzees in the gorge have been habituated, and the process took 2 years meaning that these chimpanzees are familiar with humans and can carry on their day to day activities in the presence of humans

Bird Watching:

Characterized by wooded savannah, the Kyambura gorge in the west and the Kazinga channel in the north. Some of the birds at Gorge are marabou stock, saddle billed stock, shoebill stock, African skimmer, sarced Ibis, red necked francolin, gulls, terns, white browed coucal and many more.

Guided Nature and Forest walks:

Three different guided walks can be undertaken from the visitors, the most straightforward trail loops around the forest shore of Lake Kyasanduka for dedicated bird watchers the second rewarding walk is likely to be at Lake Nyamasigiri, which comprises of five interlocking crater lakes and extends over 4km2. The third hike leads to a large cave that host large colony of bats, as a well as a few rock pythons that feed on them.

Access to the Kyambura Gorge:

An isolated strip of riparian forest in the 100m deep Kyambura river gorge, which runs 16km on the park’s eastern boundary with Kyambura wildlife reserve, the confined nature of the forested gorge makes it quiet easy to locate chimps by sound.

Facilities

International and local cuisine

Swimming pool

Communal lodge area

Cosy sofa area

Large bed with walk in net and self-contained bathrooms

Villagers sing in the nights and mosque calls provide an early morning wake up  

Ishasha Wilderness Camp @ Queen Elizabeth National Park

                                             ISHASHA WILDERNESS CAMP

Arguably the only true wilderness facility in Uganda and the only lodge actually set with in the park’s Ishasha sector, the excellent camp is carved into the riparian forest along the Ntungwe River and located in the thick of the wildlife action. Elephants regularly cross the river within view of the camp, lion and leopard are often found close by, while colobus monkeys emit their guttural croak in the trees overhead. This place is alive with birds, including the Pel’s fishing owl and African finfoot.

Spacious, Wooden Framed, Canvas Tented Rooms

Set next to the Ntungwe River, each of the camp’s ten spacious canvas tented rooms has a private verandah overlooking the river. Comfortably furnished with large mosquito-netted beds, all rooms are en suite with hot ‘bush’ showers, running water for hand-basins and a flushing ‘eco-friendly’ toilet.

Restaurant and Bar

The thatched central lounge and dining area provide a comfortable setting for meals and relaxation, although we often serve meals ‘al fresco’ next to the river. In the evening, the outdoor fireplace is the perfect place for guests to relax with sundowners and share their day’s experiences.

Meals are freshly prepared with many local ingredients, offering a balance of international and locally flavored cuisine with all meals being of several delicious courses. Our bar has a selection of local and imported beverages and our friendly local staff will attend to your needs.

Hot beverages are available throughout the day on a self-service basis, and are delivered to your room with early morning wake up calls as required, allowing you to savour the early morning sounds of the ‘bush’ awakening.

Other Services

Being within the park you may be lucky enough to see wildlife moving freely through the camp. Our attentive security staff is always on hand to escort and assist you should you feel the wildlife is too close.

Bush breakfasts and sundowners within the wilderness of the National Park complete the ‘bush’ experience offered at Ishasha Wilderness Camp.

Free Wi-Fi internet, recharging facilities and a curio/local craft shop are available in the central dining area.

Activities

Sundowners and Bush Breakfasts

Safaris in the Ishasha sector of the Park

Community Tours and Visits

Hot Air Ballooning

Chimpanzee Trekking In Kyambura Gorge

Cruise the Kazinga Channel

Ishasha tree climbing lions

Birding and Wildlife Walks

Mweya Safari Lodge @ Queen Elizabeth National Park

                                                     MWEYA SAFARI LODGE

Mweya safari lodge is located on the peninsula in the heart of Queen Elizabeth national park it is almost compete surrounded by water with a join dropping view of the kazinga channel, the channel that connects Lake George to Lake Edward.

The rooms at Mweya Safari Lodge have a bit of reputation it is rumored that they were built strategically so the guests can get a view of all sorts of wildlife in the comfort of their rooms. Mweya Safari lodge has 8 categories of rooms namely; Standard room, deluxe room, deluxe tent, twin tent room, suite, Rwenzori cottage, Queen Cottage, presidential cottage.

The Queens cottage is a luxurious cottage with large living room and dining room a 41 inch TV set with Dstv and 5.1 sound system, the cottage luxurious master be room with  king size bed an en-suite bathroom with a bath tab also in the cottage there is twin bedroom with en-suite bath room with big balcony with spectacular view of the vegetation, wildlife and the kazinga channel.

There is also the Mweya state of art health club with an exercise studio, sauna steam bath, hair salon and massage facility.

Facilities and Services

Stunning views greet you through large windows in the lodge's foyer, where you receive a very warm welcome.

Swimming Pool

Restaurant and Cuisine

Business Centre

The Gift Shop

Conference Facilities

Mweya Information Centre

The Tembo Bar

Activities at Mweya Safari Lodge

Birding:

Some 610 bird species have been recorded at the park, a remarkable figure for what is relatively small national park by the standards. In addition to 54 raptors, the checklist includes virtually every latter largely confined to the Maramagambo forest birds like common bulbul, rattling cisticola, d’arnaud’s barbet, African grey woodpecker, African palm swift, pearl spotted owlet and many more.

Safari Drive:

The two main game circuits run out of Ishasha the northern and southern loops, both roughly 20 km in length. The southern circuit is the more productive for lion sighting since it passes through the main Kob breeding grounds- as in Kasenyi, the predators often stick close to their prey. The northern circuit is favorable for birding.

Water Safari:

Water safari at Mweya can be done a boat called a Hippo, on a Hippo visitors are able to see elephants, buffalos and hippos depending on the weather.

Chimpanzee Trekking:

The only habituated chimpanzee community in Queen Elizabeth National Park inhabits an isolated strip of riparian forest in the 100m-deep Kyambura River Gorge, which runs for 16km on the park’s eastern boundary with the Kyambura wildlife reserve. The confined nature of the forested gorge makes it easy to locate the chimps by sound.

Katwe Explosion Craters:

The lake is separated from the northern shore of Lake Edward, the 2.5km2 hyper-saline lake occupies the base of a volcanic caldera that last erupted between 5,000 and 10,000 years ago. It is one of the oldest and most productive sources of salt in Uganda.

Tree Climbing Lions:

The activities of several climbing lions pride living to the north of the Kazinga channel. These tree dwelling lions feed on the Uganda Kob and Cape buffalo

Bush Breakfast:

Guests are driven to a beautiful picnic spot via the channel track and campsites along the way guests are able to see wild animals like warthogs, leopard and bird watching.

Pelican point:

The point offers excellent views across Lake Edward and you’ll appreciate why it was proposed as the park’s first lodge in the 1950s, but Mweya was selected owing to its more central location.

Hot Air Ballooning:

Mweya safari lodge teamed up with balloon a safari which now runs daily flights over the Kasenyi plains, subject to weather conditions and demand. The balloon offers a chance to see Giraffes and other wildlife from close to the ground, as well as going up high for views of the lanes, channel and Rwenzori peaks.

Nkuringo Gorilla Campsite @ Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

                             NKURINGO GORILLA CAMPSITE

 Nkuringo Gorilla Campsite is just a few kilometers before Kisoro town council.  The magnificent safari lodge is spotted in the hazy hills. By design established on the shores of Lake Mutanda adjust to the Mushengero peninsular overlooking the prominent Virunga Volcanoes .The position of the lodge gives a chance to view the Nkuringo family of gorillas along with the Mgahinga Gorilla groups around the Camp.

The old Nkuringo community campground is unrecognizable in its new private run incarnation as a borderline upmarket lodge whose rooms have generous dimensions, vibrant décor and the homely atmosphere, the lodge remains the most stunning site with views north across Bwindi towards Buhoma village, Lake Edward and the Rwenzori, & the Virungas to the south.  
 

The most exciting aspect about this camp is the Bafumbira with their local brew that tastes so sweet. They dress according to their culture and most of them have smoking pipes, this is just to keep them warm because of the changing weather. They are always carrying their luggage with a long stick for protection.
 

Accommodation
 

There accommodation is excellent with self-contained tented rooms along with cottages.
Bar and Restaurant

The safari lodge is well known for its fully stocked bar along with a restaurant that serves both international and local cuisine.
 

Tourism Activities at Nkuringo

The major activity is tracking the Nkuringo Gorilla family:

Nkuringo is the most physically challenging of all Gorilla-tracking locations. Unlike the existing tracking sites at Buhoma and Mgahinga, there is no vehicle access from the Nteko Ridge to the park boundary which follows the Kashasha River. The original Nkuringo group now consists of 12 individuals including three silverbacks.

Guided nature walks:

The community walk activity provides insights into the Bakiga life and culture, with visits to a traditional healer, blacksmith, brewer and homestead in the vicinity of the Nkuringo village

Visit the Pygmies (Batwa Community):

The Batwa (singular Mutwa) are a pygmies people easily distinguished from the other Ugandans by their short stature – an adult male seldom is around 1.5 m in height and paler more bronzed complexion. The tradition of the Batwa lifestyle is based around hunting, which is undertaken as a team effort by the male members of the community, usually using nets and poisoned arrows. Batwa men also gather wild honey, while women gather edible plants to supplement the meat.

 Bird watching

A trip to Uganda, is not complete without visiting the River Nile, Bujagali and Upper Nile

Located on the northern shores of lake Victoria above the Ripon falls, the town is one of Uganda's largest towns and lies about 80 km east of Kampala overlooking the point where the Nile flows out of Lake Victoria, and probably, it is the Nile that is attracting more people other than the town itself.

It will take us about 3 hours to get to the Source of the Nile due to the various stops. Explore the Nile and later drive up to Jinja Nile resort hotel for a hearty buffet lunch.
Relax at the hotel and have a quick swim if desired, before driving to the Spectacular Bujagali Falls.
With the biggest rafts on the river, you will see how those who are rafting are able to safely conquer the most challenging rapids, watch the local fishermen and the fantastic bird life. The journey is not complete without a brief tour around Jinja town to have a look at the old beautiful colonial buildings and Jinja market.

In the evening, you can depart for Kampala which is ideally a one and a half hours journey.

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