Craters Campsite

Safari Lodge · Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda

PlnrScore 35

Best time: Jan, Feb, Jul
Suggested stay: 2-3 nights
Park fee: $40/day
Health: Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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Craters Campsite is a camp near Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Why stay at Craters Campsite

41 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: camp

Wildlife near this lodge

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

668

Species

Mammals

319

Birds

Most observed

Common Hippopotamus186 sightings
African Savanna Elephant184 sightings
African Fish-Eagle177 sightings
Waterbuck160 sightings
African Buffalo153 sightings
Kob143 sightings
Pied Kingfisher141 sightings
Nile Monitor131 sightings
Nile Crocodile125 sightings
Yellow-billed Stork111 sightings

Best time to stay at Craters Campsite

Best months:

January

June

July

Jan

Excellent24°C18mm

Feb

Great25°C24mm

Mar

Great24°C87mm

Apr

Good23°C121mm

May

Great23°C95mm

Jun

Great24°C21mm

Jul

Excellent24°C20mm

Aug

Great23°C55mm

Sep

Great23°C94mm

Oct

Good23°C112mm

Nov

Good22°C100mm

Dec

Great23°C69mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Craters Campsite
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	29°	31°	29°	28°	28°	29°	30°	29°	28°	28°	27°	28°
Low	19°	19°	19°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°
Rain mm	21	23	95	136	106	27	21	66	102	128	111	52
Humidity	64%	61%	71%	78%	76%	64%	57%	68%	77%	78%	81%	75%

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Mweya Airport (HUMW)

11 km from the park

International airport

Goma International Airport (GOM)

178 km from the park

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