Kyambura Gorge Lodge

The most luxurious and comfortable accommodation in this area. Kyambura Gorge Lodge is situated at the eastern edge of Queen Elizabeth National Park, with unparalleled views over the national park and onto the Rwenzori Mountains.

Aside from the elephants, tree climbing lions and other animals and bird life in this region, Kyambura Gorge is home to wild chimpanzees, and the lodge is in the perfect position from which to start a primate tracking experience. Kyambura Gorge 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 parks, centred around the waterway of the Kazinga Channel. The park has six hundred amazing bird species, the highest in an African park.

The lodge and cottages have been built in a complimentary style, using environmentally friendly local materials fitted by local community workmen. Also, Uganda and African artists were commissioned to make pieces to brighten and give a feeling of place.

The eight spacious, self-contained grass-thatched cottages all have views over the park from the rooms and their private balconies.

The restaurant and the lounge at Kyambura Gorge Lodge are open towards a sundowner deck, the beautiful gardens and nearby swimming pool. The kitchen features international and local cuisine, prepared with local ingredients and organic vegetables from the lodge’s own garden.

Guest Bandas

Eight unique timber or brick guest bandas have been built with with iron or thatch roofs (3 doubles and 5 twins) reflecting the local building style. Bandas are individually named after the Kyambura Gorge chimpanzees. All rooms have fully en-suite bathrooms, double vanity, showers with hot & cold running water (solar heated) and biodegradable hand & body wash. Rooms have walk-in mosquito nets, 240v lighting (with emergency solar lamp & torch provided), plus a private balcony offering spectacular views. The guest bandas have a afro-chic 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. There are four new deluxe bandas and four standard bandas. A new spa and swimming pool was launched in 2019.