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    Elephant Home Campsite

    Luxury Lodge · Katwe Bird Sanctuary, Uganda

    Budget
    PlnrScore 69
    Best time
    Jan, Feb, Jul
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    Elephant Home Campsite is a guesthouse near Katwe Bird Sanctuary.

    Why stay at Elephant Home Campsite

    • 40 mammal species recorded nearby
    • Welcomes children

    Rooms & inclusions

    Best season

    June to October and December to February for dry season game viewing and birdwatching

    Children

    Welcome

    WiFi

    Available

    Local community

    Bakonzo, Banyankole

    Activities
    Game Drive, Guided Walk, Boat Cruise, Spa
    Amenities
    Spa, Restaurant, Bar, Library
    Dietary options
    Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options available upon request

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    449

    Species

    40

    Mammals

    290

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Kob235 sightings
    • Common Hippopotamus228 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant209 sightings
    • African Buffalo188 sightings
    • Waterbuck160 sightings
    • African Fish-Eagle128 sightings
    • Pied Kingfisher109 sightings
    • Nile Monitor108 sightings
    • Common Warthog99 sightings
    • Lion94 sightings

    Best time to stay at Elephant Home Campsite

    Best months:
    January
    February
    July
    Jan
    Excellent25°C14mm
    Feb
    Excellent26°C17mm
    Mar
    Great25°C82mm
    Apr
    Good24°C130mm
    May
    Good24°C139mm
    Jun
    Great24°C30mm
    Jul
    Great25°C22mm
    Aug
    Great25°C69mm
    Sep
    Good24°C104mm
    Oct
    Good24°C107mm
    Nov
    Good23°C103mm
    Dec
    Great24°C45mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest town

    Katwe

    1 km away

    Nearest airport

    Mweya Airport (HUMW)

    7 km from the park

    International airport

    Goma International Airport (GOM)

    185 km from the park

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

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