This eclectic contemporary safari lodge, fully upgraded during 2018 with entirely remodeled public areas and gardens, has been converted from an old coffee store to create a breathtakingly beautiful space. The lodge is located on the edge of Queen Elizabeth National Park with sweeping views of the rolling savanna, the distant mountains of the moon, and the sunken Kyambura Gorge.
The stylish bandas also have a contemporary theme with the accent on local artifacts re-imagined in a new context. Each banda offers a unique view either across the savanna or the gorge. 4 Deluxe Bandas have been launched since June 2019. The swimming pool has been redesigned and upgraded. 2 tranquil massage rooms are available.
The lodge is the ideal location for tracking the lost chimps in the sunken forest of Kyambura Gorge nearby and seeing the amazing game in one of Africa’s most beautiful and varied parks, centered around the waterway of the Kazinga Channel where animals come to bathe. The park has six hundred amazing bird species, the highest in an African park.
New walking safaris have been created around the lodge to experience the dramatic landscapes of Kyambura gorge and the Queen Elizabeth savannah, and visit a reclaimed wetland. Guests can walk along the Kyambura gorge buffer zone we have created to protect the fragile ecosystem from encroachment and contribute to its long-term conservation project by planting a seedling.
Lodge overview
- Eight unique luxury bandas, reflecting the local building style.
- En-suite luxury shower rooms with flushing toilet, double vanity, shower with hot and cold running water.
- Personal butler service for all guests.
- All bandas have mosquito nets, 240v lighting, charging stations and a private balcony.
- Bandas are individually named after the Kyambura Gorge chimpanzees.
- Swimming pool and spa
- 1 guide cottage available.
- Wi-Fi is available in the main lodge and bandas.
The Kyambura Gorge Eco-tourism project was launched in February 2019, a series of community and conservation activities developed since 2009 to safeguard the Kyambura Gorge ecosystem. Read more about the project
here.
Chimpanzee Facts
Park: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Number of chimpanzees: 20
Average tracking time: 3 - 4 hours
Wildlife Activities
Game Drives
Spot lions, elephant, antelope, buffalo and some of the 600 bird species
Wildlife Gorge Walk
Search for Tree Climbing Lions in Ishasha
Birding in Kyambura Wetland
Other Activities:
Chimpanzee tracking at Kyambura Gorge Lodge, with direct access on foot along the FigTree Walk.
Trek in Kalinzu Forest (20 minutes drive from the lodge)
Game drives and tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Hike the Rwenzori Mountains
Visit the Kyambura Coffee Cooperative
Go birding in the Kyambura wetland
Plant tree in the buffer zone
Gorge walk at the lodge
Getting to the Lodge
From Entebbe: 1-hour flight + 2-hour drive
From Bwindi Lodge (Kihihi): 15-minute flight or a 5-hour drive through the park
From Mount Gahinga Lodge (Kisoro): 15-minute flight + 2-hour drive
