Irungu Forest safari lodge

IRUNGU FOREST SAFARI LODGE – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

Irungu Forest safari lodge is a 3 star mid -range accommodation situated in Kasese in the Middle of queen Elizabeth national park western Uganda bordering Kazinga Channel, close to Katunguru primary school and 10 minutes’ drive from Kyambura game reserve. The lodge is located in an excellent base for safari adventure and relaxation for tourists, travellers and holiday makers who want to explore the park with its beautiful views,  unmatched sounds of Uganda’s’ wildlife and surrounding areas. One can be at the hotel by road taking approximately 5-6 hours (370km) drive from  Kampala city to queen Elizabeth national park then 45 minutes flight from Entebbe international airport /kajjansi airstrip to close kasese airstrip and few minutes to be transferred.

Irungu Forest safari lodge  is comprised of 9 spacious and comfortable well designed cottages  with the View of The wlderness  built in African traditional style with  grass thatched roofs , local woods and  high level of Comfort . Cottages  are well furnished and elevated to meet guest’s personal fondness with mosquito nets,   bathroom hot and cold showers, flushing toilets, free bottled water, extinguishers , free toiletries, chairs and wooden tables, free bottled water, slippers to mention but a few.

Irungu Forest safari lodge
Irungu Forest safari lodge

Each cottage has sitting areas, terraces and large veranda that give a panoramic view of the park, animals roaming around the lodge since it’s not fenced and surrounding areas.  Each Cottage has excellent and comfortable queen sized bed with cleaning beddings. There are campfire pit where fire glows, guests relax as they share stories/ experiences about the safari, it also provides warmth during cold periods. The lodge offers Singles beds for individuals and  double beds/ twins and family rooming options with different costs ranging from  200$ and above per night per person, during peak season it goes slightly high than in low season .

 Irungu forest safari lodge  offers different facilities and services which include;

A dining areas with the view of the park serving different mouth -watering  meal to meet visitors choice both local and international  cuisine .They offer breakfasts ,Picnic  lunch and dinner served by well trained and organized staff . You can have meals in the bush overlooking the park and stars in the sky and bush breakfast enjoying the morning sunrises

A well-stocked bar in the sitting area with both hard and soft drinks like beers, wines ,sodas etc,  you sip  any drink of your choice while enjoying the stunning view of queen Elizabeth national park  , forest canopy  and surrounding areas.

Services;   Laundry and house- keeping services available at the camp, Ample parking space offered pickups and drop-offs, solar energy available.

 WIFI internet available at the camp that will keep you connected, it also enables guests to keep in touch with their families and friends

Activities  do while at the camp;  Game drive in the park that gives tourist a chance to sort more wide range of animals especially tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector where the camp is located , boat cruise at Kazinga channel, visiting local villages around the park and many more.

Queen Elizabeth national park is the second largest and most visited national park found in western Uganda near historical town of Fort portal (Tourism city) in districts of Kasese,  Kamwengye,  Rubirizi  and Rukungiri.  The park occupies the total  area of 987 km squared .The park extends from Lake George  in the north-east to Lake Edward in the south-westand includes the Kazinga Channel connecting the two lakes. It’s the wide channel in Uganda with 32 kilometers long. There are different accommodations in Queen Elizabeth national park;  budget ,mid range and  luxury accommodations.

Irungu Forest safari lodge
Irungu Forest safari lodge

The park has the variety of flora and fauna over 100 mammals and 612 species of bird which attract more tourists.   Buffalo safari  lodge  gives ideal base to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park  with its many  activities which include;  Game viewing  ,you spot different animals in the park like buffaloes,  antelopes ,elephants, leopard ,impalas, antelopes , zebras and many in kasenyi sector and   tree climbing lions in ishasha sector, Boat cruise at Kazinga Channel  that enables visitors to spot aquatic animals like Hippos ,Crocodiles  etc.  bird watching , chimpanzee tracking in kyambura gorge ,forest walk in Karinzu forest or maramagambo forest , ,Hiking , mining at lake katwe, community tours to the local villages,  Fruit picking adventures ,Birding at katara  and many more activities. The lodge  is convenient and affordable to the  tourists visiting the park and it’s the best place to stay and do game drive since most of the wildlife be visiting the lodge.

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