Why stay at Safari home stay foundation
- 27 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
490
Species
27
Mammals
171
Birds
Most observed
- Eastern Gorilla298 sightings
- Blue Monkey95 sightings
- Coarse Chameleon91 sightings
- Variable Sunbird51 sightings
- Streaky Seedeater50 sightings
- African Stonechat49 sightings
- L'Hoest's Monkey49 sightings
- White-eyed Slaty-Flycatcher39 sightings
- Baglafecht Weaver34 sightings
- Black-crowned Waxbill32 sightings
Best time to stay at Safari home stay foundation
Best months:
June
July
JanGood13°C116mm
FebGood14°C121mm
MarFair14°C165mm
AprGood13°C145mm
MayGood13°C86mm
JunGreat13°C26mm
JulGreat13°C21mm
AugGood14°C56mm
SepGood13°C143mm
OctFair14°C171mm
NovFair13°C194mm
DecFair13°C192mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 22° |
| Low | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° |
| Rain mm | 135 | 126 | 200 | 175 | 101 | 43 | 41 | 122 | 208 | 248 | 285 | 270 |
| Humidity | 78% | 76% | 78% | 81% | 78% | 70% | 64% | 73% | 81% | 82% | 84% | 83% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Kisoro Airport (KXO)
12 km from the park
International airport
Goma International Airport (GOM)
57 km from the park
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Bam Guesthouse
Other parks in Southwestern Uganda (Gorillas & Mountains)
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Data updated August 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo