Elephant Plains Lodge
A lodge on the escarpment in the north-east of Queen Elizabeth National Park, with sweeping views over the savannah, Lake George and the Kazinga Channel.
Elephant Plains Lodge is perched on the Albertine Rift escarpment in the north-east of Queen Elizabeth National Park, close to the Equator. Its views stretch over the plains, Lake Kikorongo, Lake George and the Kazinga Channel. It is part of the Great Lakes Safaris collection, which also includes Primate Lodge in Kibale.
Rooms
The lodge has a handful of cottages and family cottages, each spaced for privacy, with an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub and shower, large windows and a private veranda.
Why we like it
- Big views over the park.
- Close to the Kasenyi plains for morning game drives.
- A sister lodge in Kibale for easy itineraries.
Who it suits
Travellers who want views and quick access to the Kasenyi plains.
Getting there
The northern part of the park, around Mweya, Kasenyi and Katunguru, is about six to seven hours by road from Kampala via Mbarara, or three hours from Kibale. Ishasha in the south is about two hours from Bwindi’s Buhoma sector. Flights from Entebbe serve Kasese and Mweya airstrips in the north and Kihihi near Ishasha.
Things to do nearby
- The Kazinga Channel boat cruise for hippos, elephants and birds.
- Morning game drives on the Kasenyi plains. See lions of the Kasenyi plains.
- Chimpanzee walks in Kyambura Gorge. See Kyambura Gorge chimps.
- The tree-climbing lions of Ishasha. See tree-climbing lions of Ishasha.
- Crater lakes and the salt lake at Katwe.
About Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park stretches from the Rwenzori foothills to the Ishasha River on the Congo border. Its highlights are the Kazinga Channel boat cruise, with huge numbers of hippos and waterbirds, lions and Uganda kob on the Kasenyi plains, chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge and the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha in the south. More than 600 bird species have been recorded. Read the Kazinga Channel boat cruise.
Planning your stay
Two or three nights in Queen Elizabeth allow a boat cruise, a morning on the Kasenyi plains and a walk in Kyambura Gorge. The park sits between Kibale and Bwindi, so it fits naturally into most western Uganda itineraries. See our 3-day Queen Elizabeth National Park safari.
Facilities & style
- Cottages and family cottages
- Escarpment views
- Restaurant and bar
- Bathtubs and showers
- Large private grounds
- Close to the Kasenyi plains
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