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    Kingfisher 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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    Kingfisher Lodge is a hotel near Queen Elizabeth National Park.

    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
    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