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    Ishasha Jungle Lodge

    Lodge · Kigezi Wildlife Reserve, Uganda

    PlnrScore 37
    Best time
    Jan, Feb, Jul
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    Ishasha Jungle Lodge is a hotel near Kigezi Wildlife Reserve.

    Why stay at Ishasha Jungle Lodge

    • 29 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    342

    Species

    29

    Mammals

    191

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Tsessebe107 sightings
    • Kob84 sightings
    • Lion52 sightings
    • Olive Baboon48 sightings
    • Long-crested Eagle39 sightings
    • African Buffalo39 sightings
    • Yellow-throated Longclaw36 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant36 sightings
    • Sooty Chat28 sightings
    • Palm-nut Vulture27 sightings

    Best time to stay at Ishasha Jungle Lodge

    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 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 September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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