Why stay at Kingfisher Lodge
- 40 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
633
Species
40
Mammals
319
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant203 sightings
- Common Hippopotamus200 sightings
- African Fish-Eagle180 sightings
- Waterbuck171 sightings
- Kob168 sightings
- African Buffalo168 sightings
- Pied Kingfisher143 sightings
- Nile Monitor130 sightings
- Nile Crocodile126 sightings
- Yellow-billed Stork114 sightings
Best time to stay at Kingfisher Lodge
Best months:
January
June
July
JanExcellent24°C18mm
FebGreat25°C24mm
MarGreat24°C87mm
AprGood23°C121mm
MayGreat23°C95mm
JunGreat24°C21mm
JulExcellent24°C20mm
AugGreat23°C55mm
SepGreat23°C94mm
OctGood23°C112mm
NovGood22°C100mm
DecGreat23°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