Camping in Queen Elizabeth National Park : Camping refers to act of staying and sleeping in an outside area in the tent for one or more days and nights. However, campsites in Queen Elizabeth National Park offers perfect permanent tents which blend a canvas exterior with a thatched roof that provides protection from the sun and rain. The camping accommodation ranges between self-contained tents and non-self-contained tents with communal toilet facilities.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp
This Ishasha wilderness camp sits in the famous Ishasha sector in the southwest of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The lodge comprised of 10 private canvas tents offering an authentic tented camping experience with a comfortable stay. Each tent overlooks the Ntungwe River and they have veranda that offers stunning view of the local hippos and herds of elephants. More so, the tents are designed in the African Meru style and very spacious.
Each tent has an en- suite bathroom with beautiful eco-friendly toilets and showers to minimizes the environmental impact around.
They also have solar panels that provides power to the tents. Ishasha wilderness camp truly is eco- friendly accommodation that is excellent for environmentally perfect to travelers.
The central part of the camp consists a comfortable lounge, dining area, spacious veranda and even a quiet library for travelers who love reading.
Bush Camp
The bush camp lies few kilometers away from Kasese –Mbarara main road and its location is easy to access to the Kazinga Channel. The camp offers 12 bandas that allows visitors to choose between self-contain and non-self-contained tents.
Bush Camp contains 2 self-contained tents and they are comfortable for families. The tents are located few distance from the main. Note; While on visit here walking at night is not safe, Camping in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The camp consists perfect budget accommodation in a range of 10 non-self-contained tents. Each tent offers a double bed, a bedside table and power outlet. There toilets are communal.
Kasenyi Safari Camp
The Kasenyi Safari Camp sits on the shores of thrilling Lake Bunyampaka in the Kasenyi savannah of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This camp has a spectacular location and offers about 8 tents which are built on raised platform and covered by a thatched canopy roof.
Each tent is comprised of a king sized bed, an en-suite bathroom and a spacious living area.
It offers a rewarding view of wildlife species to guests like leopards, hippos and hyena which howl mostly at night.
They offer complimentary Wi-Fi available in the restaurant.
Engiri Game Lodge and Campsite
This camp is located 300 meter off the Mbarara –Kasese road, just near to Bush Camp on the bank of the stunning Kazinga Channel.
Engiri Game Lodge and Campsite offers an easy access to the Kazinga channel.
The camp offers choices between your own tent or renting a permanent tent designed with twin bed, beddings, towels and soap.
It offers spacious restaurant which is managed by skilled team of chefs, who prepares delicious dishes with fresh, local ingredients.
Generally, Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to wide range of unique wildlife species over 95 mammals ,600 birds and various number of small primates. The park is located in western Uganda region, approximately 5 to 6 hours from Kampala to the main destination. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and under management of ‘’UWA’’ Uganda Wildlife Authority a governing body to all Uganda’s National Park.
Activities to do in Queen Elizabeth National Park includes;
They include; Game drive as the major highlight of activity in the park, Bird watching, Boat cruise at Kazinga Channel, Tree climbing lions –Lion tracking in Ishasha sector, you go for chimpanzee tracking, mongoose tracking among others. Best time to adventure into these activities is during drier seasons starts from June to September and December and February.
