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    Nkima Forest Lodge

    Safari Lodge · Mabamba Bay (IBA), Uganda

    PlnrScore 31
    Best time
    Feb, Jun, Jul
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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    Nkima Forest Lodge is a hotel near Mabamba Bay (IBA).

    Why stay at Nkima Forest Lodge

    • 30 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    1,043

    Species

    30

    Mammals

    281

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Shoebill265 sightings
    • Pied Kingfisher219 sightings
    • Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill202 sightings
    • Mantled Guereza174 sightings
    • Marabou Stork169 sightings
    • Little Egret160 sightings
    • Malachite Kingfisher159 sightings
    • African Jacana158 sightings
    • Eastern Plantain-eater157 sightings
    • Reed Cormorant144 sightings

    Best time to stay at Nkima Forest Lodge

    Best months:
    February
    June
    July
    Jan
    Great22°C75mm
    Feb
    Great23°C74mm
    Mar
    Good23°C122mm
    Apr
    Fair22°C218mm
    May
    Good22°C123mm
    Jun
    Great21°C68mm
    Jul
    Great21°C41mm
    Aug
    Great22°C78mm
    Sep
    Good22°C102mm
    Oct
    Good22°C102mm
    Nov
    Fair21°C174mm
    Dec
    Good22°C123mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Entebbe International Airport (EBB)

    15 km from the park

    International airport

    Entebbe International Airport (EBB)

    15 km from the park

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    Data updated August 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo