Elephant Hab Lodge

Elephant Hab Lodge is a luxurious safari lodge on the periphery of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Elephant Hab Lodge is located in the spectacular Kyambura Gorge, approximately 10 minutes’ drive away from the chimpanzee tracking point and positioned within the habitat of elephants. As the herds of grazing Elephants visit, guests are able to watch over from the beautiful infinity pool and from your private balcony of your cottage. On a daily basis other animals are sighted at the lodge and are happy to welcome you to Elephant Hab Lodge.

 The velvet monkeys are always excited to see the guests at meal times and would love nothing more than to sit down and eat with you. However, you may not be able to help yourself but please don’t feed the monkeys. ‘The lodge is a marvel of wood, canvas, and grass-thatched roofs that blends with its environs’. The lodge has private cottages that can accommodate occupancies of single, double, triple, and family size groups. Elephant Hab Lodge provides one of the finest accommodations around the Queen Elizabeth National Park

At Elephant Hab Lodge we offer high-end cottages overlooking Queen Elizabeth national park, offering privacy and tranquility. The private cottages are grass-thatched and expertly built, right on the edge of the Kyambura gorge, ensuring that all our guests wake up to the stunningly breath taking views of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Occasional monkeys will maunder by your cottage so please be sure to keep all your belongings inside your cottage as you leave your cottage.

All of our cottages at Elephant Hab Lodge are self-contained with in an indigenous African style to give it distinctiveness. Our aim is to guarantee all our guests experience luxury in the wild. Our luxury cottages are private spacious cabins with cozy warm decor of brown traditional wood embellishing on the floors. The cottages have comfortable king-size beds made of luxurious white beddings, cotton African skirting, and locally made rugs at the foot of it. Hanging from the ceiling is an airy white mosquito net.
The bathrooms have showers and WC. The Cottages also have a private deck with African chairs, a view of the greenery compound and Queen Elizabeth National Park

Enjoy a cocktail in the Infinity Swimming Pool overlooking the Queen Elizabeth National Park. The swimming pool at Elephant Hab Lodge has a panoramic view of the national park where you can see the herds of Elephants as they come to graze. The pool is open to all our guests up to 10pm and will always have someone on duty to meet your needs and to quench your thirst. The pool is surrounded by comfortable sun loungers and is a perfect way to enjoy the warm African sun during the day and of course watching the breathtaking sun set

Activities that can be done at Elephant Hab Lodge.

1. Sundowners and Bush Breakfast

• Guests can enjoy bush breakfasts in scenic settings inside Queen Elizabeth NP, often overlooking plains with wildlife in the distance.
• Sundowners are organized at vantage points, such as crater rims or along the park’s open savannah, where guests sip drinks while watching the African sunset paint the sky.

2. Community Tours and Cultural Visits

• Visit local villages near the lodge to interact with the Bakonzo or Banyankole communities.
• Learn about traditional farming, food preparation, crafts, music, and dance.
• Support local craft markets and women’s cooperatives.
• Participate in coffee or banana beer brewing demonstrations, giving an authentic cultural immersion.

3. Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura Gorge

• Just a short drive away, Kyambura Gorge (the “Valley of Apes”) offers guided chimpanzee trekking.
• Spot not only chimps but also red-tailed monkeys, black-and-white colobus, giant forest hogs, and rich birdlife.

4. Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel

• A highlight activity, where guests take a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel that links Lake George and Lake Edward.
• Spot hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffalo, and countless water birds (pelicans, fish eagles, kingfishers).
• Excellent for photography and birdwatching.

5. Birdwatching Excursions

• The region is a birding hotspot with over 600 species.
• Common sightings include papyrus gonolek, shoebill stork, African skimmer, and malachite kingfisher.
• Lodge guides can arrange special birding walks in Mweya Peninsula, Maramagambo Forest, and Kasenyi plains.

6. Wildlife Walks and Nature Trails

• Guided walks are organized around the lodge grounds and nearby Maramagambo Forest.
• Spot primates such as baboons, vervet monkeys, butterflies, forest hogs, and antelopes.
• Learn about medicinal plants and the ecology of the savannah-forest transition zone.

7. Classic Game Drives in Queen Elizabeth NP

• Morning and evening game drives in Kasenyi plains, known for lions, elephants, buffalo, warthogs, and antelopes.
• Ishasha sector drives offer the famous tree-climbing lions.
• Night game drives can reveal nocturnal animals like civets, genets, leopards, and owls.

8. Crater Lakes Exploration

• Visit the Katunguru or Bunyaruguru Crater Lakes for spectacular panoramic views, photography, and short walks.
• Some craters are rich with birds and hippos, while others are scenic hiking areas.

9. Wellness and Relaxation at the Lodge

• Enjoy swimming pool relaxation with views of Queen Elizabeth NP.
• The lodge may also offer massage or spa treatments on request.
• Evenings can include fireplace gatherings, storytelling, or stargazing.

10. Other Special Activities

• Lion tracking experiences with researchers (through Uganda Carnivore Program).
• Hot air balloon safari (from nearby Mweya area, available seasonally).
• Fishing trips on Lake Edward.
• Photography safaris with customized guiding.

How to get to Elephant Hab Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park

By air; Twice daily scheduled light-aircraft flights land at the nearby Kihihi airstrip approximately 30 minutes’ drive from the lodge. It is also possible to charter a flight to Kihihi from Entebbe or various locations around Uganda or other major hubs in East Africa.

By road; You can as well have a road trip to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, it is approximately 5-6 hours’ drive from Entebbe/Kampala through Kampala-Mbarara highway. The drive may seem long but it is very enjoyable as you can have some stops on the road and it is very scenic. We only use 4×4 vehicles for transportation considering the state of our roads in the park, the vehicles are very comfortable and spacious with pop-up roof to enable your viewing and taking of Photographs.

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