Kafu River Lodge

Safari Lodge · Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda

PlnrScore 28

Best time: Dec–Feb
Suggested stay: 1-2 nights
Health: Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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Kafu River Lodge is a hotel near Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Why stay at Kafu River Lodge

26 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: hotel

Wildlife near this lodge

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

242

Species

Mammals

131

Birds

Most observed

White Rhinoceros123 sightings
Northern Bushbuck62 sightings
Common Warthog32 sightings
Rüppell's Starling21 sightings
Gray Crowned-Crane18 sightings
Piapiac17 sightings
Tantalus Monkey17 sightings
Marabou Stork14 sightings
Kob13 sightings

Best time to stay at Kafu River Lodge

Best months:

January

February

December

Jan

Excellent25°C17mm

Feb

Excellent26°C15mm

Mar

Great25°C68mm

Apr

Good23°C128mm

May

Great23°C79mm

Jun

Great23°C52mm

Jul

Great23°C74mm

Aug

Good23°C112mm

Sep

Good22°C118mm

Oct

Good23°C142mm

Nov

Good23°C137mm

Dec

Great24°C31mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Nakasongola Airport (UG-0004)

41 km from the park

International airport

Entebbe International Airport (EBB)

161 km from the park

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