Jacana Lodge

Safari Lodge · Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda

PlnrScore 31

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

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Jacana Lodge is a hotel near Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Why stay at Jacana Lodge

43 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: hotel

Wildlife near this lodge

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

709

Species

Mammals

323

Birds

Most observed

African Fish-Eagle243 sightings
Pied Kingfisher197 sightings
Nile Crocodile185 sightings
Yellow-billed Stork181 sightings
Nile Monitor166 sightings
African Savanna Elephant149 sightings
Common Hippopotamus148 sightings
Kob139 sightings
Common Warthog122 sightings
African Buffalo122 sightings

Best time to stay at Jacana Lodge

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

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