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    Golden State Guesthouse

    Safari Lodge · Karuma Wildlife Reserve, Uganda

    PlnrScore 26
    Best time
    Dec–Feb
    Suggested stay
    2-3 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    Golden State Guesthouse is a guesthouse near Karuma Wildlife Reserve.

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    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    63

    Species

    10

    Mammals

    28

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Olive Baboon15 sightings
    • African Darter3 sightings
    • Angola Swallow3 sightings
    • Tantalus Monkey3 sightings
    • Gray Crowned-Crane2 sightings
    • Gray-headed Kingfisher2 sightings
    • African Five-lined Skink2 sightings
    • Egyptian Goose2 sightings

    Best time to stay at Golden State Guesthouse

    Best months:
    January
    February
    December
    Jan
    Excellent25°C19mm
    Feb
    Great26°C21mm
    Mar
    Good25°C112mm
    Apr
    Fair23°C155mm
    May
    Good23°C108mm
    Jun
    Great23°C87mm
    Jul
    Great22°C91mm
    Aug
    Good22°C139mm
    Sep
    Fair22°C185mm
    Oct
    Fair23°C194mm
    Nov
    Fair23°C150mm
    Dec
    Great24°C35mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Golden State Guesthouse
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High32°33°32°29°28°28°28°28°28°29°29°31°
    Low20°21°21°20°20°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°
    Rain mm22139113797768713715314110818
    Humidity49%47%63%76%77%72%72%76%78%77%74%60%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Chobe Safari Lodge Airport (UG-0007)

    28 km from the park

    International airport

    Entebbe International Airport (EBB)

    229 km from the park

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

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