Crater safari lodge is located a few kilometers away from the headquarters of Kibale National park and it is easily accessed as soon as you reach Fort portal town, which is about just 26 kilometers from town to the lodge. More so considering it as a 5 hours’ drive from Kampala. Crater safari lodge is ranged as a luxury accommodation facility, which is considered to be among the best lodging facilities, which are found within Kibale national park that most people who travel on a Uganda safari within the park always opt to have their stay at this lodge.
Crater safari lodge contains 21 luxurious rooms which are of different classes for example; some of them are 10 standard cabanas which are doubles and 11 deluxe thatched chalets, family chalets which has inter-leading rooms that contain 4 single beds and 2 double beds, 6 deluxe chalets which are found within the gardens where you capture a clear view of the crater, 5 deluxe chalets that face the crater and contain three double rooms whereby one of these is a honeymoon suite and two twins. More so, crater safari lodge has three chalets that are known to bath while the rest of the other rooms have expansive showers.
The rooms at crater safari lodge are well designed and constructed with natural materials and contain an en-suite bathroom which has both cold and warm showers, flushing toilet with free toiletries, wardrobe where guests keep their clothes, big clean towels, mosquito nets, bathrobe, comfortable beds, solar lighting, beside tables with lamps, free WI-FI, and a private veranda where individuals sit to relax and unwind as they capture the classic views of the park and the stunning and beautiful views of lake Nyinabulitwa.
More so, Crater safari lodge offers its guests with a number of facilities during their stay and these facilities include; a well-stocked bar where guests for all kinds of drinks such as; cocktails, liquor and spirits, a restaurant which has chefs who are experts and well trained waiters that behave well as they welcome and serve the guests with delicious meals which are always either local or international dishes depending on what one would love to eat, a craft shop/ gift shop that is always open from morning to evening where guests get to buy their essential items for their safari like bottled water, clothes and sandals even to take for their people back at home, mobile spa facility like a sauna and a steam bath, swimming pool where guests with good swimming skills go to cool off their hot long day, free parking, fitness and a health centre like a well-equipped gym where guests go to make exercises and a campfire which overlooks the crater lake hence creating a nice view.
Things to do while crater safari lodge.
Guided nature walks.
Visitors staying at Crater safari lodge can opt to take a walk through the Bigodi wetland sanctuary which is in the neighborhood and it well known for being a home to a wide range of wildlife species such as; black colobus monkeys, bushbucks, mongoose, chimpanzees, red tailed monkeys, white colobus monkeys, sitatunga among others and this sanctuary is a place where bird lovers enjoy a fascinating moment whereby they sightsee a variety of bird species due to the fact that it harbours around 138 bird species.
Chimpanzee trekking.
Chimpanzee trekking is one the most interesting activities that many guests involve in due to the fact that this lodge is situated near kibale national park which is famously known and considered among the best destinations in Uganda where one can go to for chimpanzee trekking activities because it is a home to over 1500 chimpanzee species and this activity always goes for about 2-5 hours depending on where the chips are located. In addition, after they are spotted, visitors are always given one hour to spend with them as they learn about their behaviours and characters.
Visit the Amebere ga Nyina Mwiru caves.
Visitors having their stay at crater safari lodge also have great opportunities and can visit the Amabere ga Nyinamwiru where they get to explore through the series of the limestone caves, which have both stalactites and stalagmites hence, acquiring new experiences.
Wildlife Viewing.
Visitors at crater safari lodge have chances to sight see a variety of wildlife species due to the fact that this lodge is located near kibale national park which is a home to over 375 bird species like the rare shoebill stork and around 70 mammal species such as; chimpanzees, forest elephants, antelopes, buffaloes, white and black colobus monkeys and many others.
There are many other activities that individuals staying at crater safari lodge can involve in such as; chimpanzee habituation experience, visiting the Sempaya hot springs, visiting the Rwenzori mountains and many others.
Contact our trusted tour operators in case of any more inquires and information concerning the crater safari lodge and book with our tours and travel companies like; Achieve Global safaris who offer the best tour packages during your stay and safari within Crater lodge.
