BUSH LODGE QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Bush lodge is a mid- range accommodation owned and managed by Nature lodge that run different properties across Uganda. It is situated 2.2 miles from Katunguru road in the famous and most visited queen Elizabeth national park in south west part of Uganda. The lodge is outside the park overlooking Kazinga Channel (the natural water body connecting Lake Edward and Lake George) and wildlife roaming around the channel. The lodge is located in a short distance to the places of interest like kyambura gorge for chimpanzee tracking, Kazinga channel for boat cruise and game viewing .One can be at the camp by road taking approximately 5-6 hours (370km) drive from Kampala city to queen Elizabeth national park then an hour flight from Entebbe international airport to close Kasese airstrip and few minutes to be transferred to the lodge while on Uganda Safaris Tours.
Bush lodge is comprised of 6 elegant and comfortable tents with the view of Kazinga channel and the wilderness in African traditional style constructed with local woods with ambience and comfort . Tents are well elevated with raised wooden floor to meet guest’s personal fondness and furnished with private en-suite facilities of mosquito nets , bathroom with hot and cold showers , flushing toilets, free toiletries , chairs and wooden tables ,free bottled water, free complementary bottled water, slippers in the rooms . Each tent has sitting areas, terraces and large veranda that give a panoramic view of the savannah plains, Kazinga channel, Lake George and surrounding areas. The Lodge has excellent and comfortable beddings with queen sized bed. There are campfire pit where fire glows, guests relax as they share stories/ experiences about the Uganda safari tour, it also provides warmth during chill weather. The camp offers Singles beds for individuals and double beds/ twins with different costs ranging from 150$ and above per night per person, during peak season it goes slightly high than in low season .
Bush lodge offers different facilities and services which include;
A dining areas in the main building serving different mouth -watering meal to meet visitors choice both local and international cuisine; They offer buffet breakfasts overlooking the park, Picnic lunch and dinner served by well trained and organized staff .You can even have meals in bush (breakfast on a sun rise and dinner ) overlooking the stars in the sky
A well-stocked bar with both hard and soft drinks like beers, wines ,sodas etc, you sip any drink of your choice while overlooking the stunning view of the savannah grass land ,Kazinga channel, lake George and surrounding areas.
Services; Laundry and house- keeping services available at the camp, Ample parking space offered pickups and drop-offs ,solar energy available, Excellent and comfortable clean beddings.
WIFI internet available at the camp that will keep you connected, it also enables guests to keep in touch with their families and friends
Activities do while at the camp; Game drive in the park that gives tourist a chance to spot more wide range of animals especially Buffaloes, elephants, antelopes , impalas etc tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector where the camp is located , boat cruise/trip at Kazinga channel, visiting local villages around the park , climbing Mount Rwenzori and many more.
Queen Elizabeth national park is the second largest and most visited national park found in western Uganda near historical town of Fort portal (Tourism city) in districts of Kasese, Kamwengye, Rubirizi and Rukungiri. The park occupies the total area of 987 km squared .The park extends from Lake George in the north-east to Lake Edward in the south-westand includes the Kazinga Channel connecting the two lakes. It’s the wide channel in Uganda with 32 kilometers long. There are different accommodations in Queen Elizabeth national park; budget ,mid range and luxury accommodations. . The park has the variety of flora and fauna over 100 mammals and 612 species of bird which attract more tourists. Buffalo safari lodge gives ideal base to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park with its many activities which include; Game viewing ,you spot different animals in the park like buffaloes, antelopes ,elephants, leopard ,impalas, antelopes , zebras and many in kasenyi sector and tree climbing lions in ishasha sector, Boat cruise at Kazinga Channel that enables visitors to spot aquatic animals like Hippos ,Crocodiles etc. bird watching , chimpanzee tracking in kyambura gorge ,forest walk in Karinzu forest or maramagambo forest , ,Hiking , mining at lake katwe, community tours to the local villages, Fruit picking adventures ,Birding at katara and many more activities. The lodge is convenient and affordable to the tourists visiting the park and it’s the best place to stay and do game drive since most of the wildlife be visiting the lodge
