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    At the River Ishasha

    Tented Camp · Kigezi Wildlife Reserve, Uganda

    Luxury
    PlnrScore 56
    Best time
    Jan, Feb, Jul
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    At the River Ishasha is a hotel near Kigezi Wildlife Reserve.

    Why stay at At the River Ishasha

    • Intimate: only 6 rooms
    • 29 mammal species recorded nearby
    • Welcomes children

    Rooms & inclusions

    Rooms

    6 (up to 12 guests)

    Best season

    June to October and December to February (dry seasons for optimal game viewing)

    Children

    Welcome

    WiFi

    Available

    Local community

    Bakiga, Banyankole

    Activities
    hotel
    Dietary options
    Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available upon request.

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    338

    Species

    29

    Mammals

    190

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Tsessebe106 sightings
    • Kob83 sightings
    • Lion53 sightings
    • Olive Baboon47 sightings
    • African Buffalo39 sightings
    • Long-crested Eagle38 sightings
    • Yellow-throated Longclaw36 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant34 sightings
    • Sooty Chat29 sightings
    • Palm-nut Vulture27 sightings

    Best time to stay at At the River Ishasha

    Best months:
    January
    February
    July
    Jan
    Excellent24°C15mm
    Feb
    Great25°C22mm
    Mar
    Great24°C85mm
    Apr
    Good23°C120mm
    May
    Good23°C104mm
    Jun
    Great23°C48mm
    Jul
    Great24°C34mm
    Aug
    Great23°C87mm
    Sep
    Fair23°C155mm
    Oct
    Fair22°C150mm
    Nov
    Fair22°C162mm
    Dec
    Great23°C70mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest town

    Kihihi

    60 km away

    Nearest airport

    Savannah Airstrip (KHX)

    13 km from the park

    International airport

    Goma International Airport (GOM)

    131 km from the park

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

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