Why stay at Hippo Hill Safari Lodge
- 44 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
496
Species
44
Mammals
302
Birds
Most observed
- African Fish-Eagle242 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant230 sightings
- Common Hippopotamus225 sightings
- African Buffalo218 sightings
- Pied Kingfisher202 sightings
- Yellow-billed Stork186 sightings
- Nile Crocodile186 sightings
- Nile Monitor172 sightings
- Kob170 sightings
- Common Warthog147 sightings
Best time to stay at Hippo Hill Safari Lodge
Best months:
January
February
July
JanExcellent25°C14mm
FebExcellent26°C17mm
MarGreat25°C82mm
AprGood24°C130mm
MayGood24°C139mm
JunGreat24°C30mm
JulGreat25°C22mm
AugGreat25°C69mm
SepGood24°C104mm
OctGood24°C107mm
NovGood23°C103mm
DecGreat24°C45mm
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 | 29° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 20° |
| Rain mm | 14 | 17 | 82 | 130 | 139 | 30 | 22 | 69 | 104 | 107 | 103 | 45 |
| Humidity | 66% | 63% | 69% | 75% | 75% | 66% | 59% | 66% | 73% | 73% | 77% | 73% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Mweya Airport (HUMW)
7 km from the park
International airport
Goma International Airport (GOM)
185 km from the park
Other lodges in Katwe Bird Sanctuary
Elephant Home Campsite
Budget
Mweya Safari Lodge
Luxury
Mweya Hostel
Simba Safari Camp
Voyager equator lodge
Camp Site 1
Other parks in Western Rift Valley & Crater Lakes
Hippo Hill Safari Lodge FAQs
Contact Hippo Hill Safari Lodge
- Website
- www.hippohilllodge.com
Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo