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    Bugombe Island Gateway

    Safari Lodge · Echuya Central Proposed National Park, Uganda

    PlnrScore 32
    Best time
    Jun–Aug
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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    Bugombe Island Gateway is a hotel near Echuya Central Proposed National Park.

    Why stay at Bugombe Island Gateway

    • 21 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    311

    Species

    21

    Mammals

    147

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Gray Crowned-Crane46 sightings
    • Bronze Sunbird40 sightings
    • Streaky Seedeater34 sightings
    • White-eyed Slaty-Flycatcher30 sightings
    • Pied Crow28 sightings
    • Mackinnon's Shrike26 sightings
    • Great Cormorant25 sightings
    • Common Bulbul25 sightings
    • Pied Kingfisher23 sightings
    • Black-headed Weaver23 sightings

    Best time to stay at Bugombe Island Gateway

    Best months:
    June
    July
    August
    Jan
    Good15°C84mm
    Feb
    Good15°C75mm
    Mar
    Good15°C142mm
    Apr
    Good15°C126mm
    May
    Good15°C98mm
    Jun
    Great15°C39mm
    Jul
    Great15°C12mm
    Aug
    Great16°C57mm
    Sep
    Good15°C120mm
    Oct
    Good15°C116mm
    Nov
    Good15°C146mm
    Dec
    Good15°C120mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Bugombe Island Gateway
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High21°22°22°22°22°22°22°23°22°22°21°21°
    Low13°13°13°13°13°12°12°12°12°13°13°13°
    Rain mm878213714286261248121113148118
    Humidity81%80%82%84%82%74%68%72%79%81%85%84%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Kisoro Airport (KXO)

    12 km from the park

    International airport

    Goma International Airport (GOM)

    77 km from the park

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