Tabingi Safari lodge
Tabingi Safari lodge is a mid-range accommodation found in Katunguru , 12 km from Katunguru gate of the Queen Elizabeth National park along Mbarara –Kasese High way in the western part of Uganda. The camp is outside the park overlooking the magical Kazinga Channel, which is the perfect base for tourists and travellers to see wide range of animals. One can be at the camp by road taking approximately 5-6 hours (370km) drive from Kampala city to Queen Elizabeth National Park then an hour flight from Entebbe International Airport to close Kasese airstrip and few minutes to be transferred to the lodge.
Tabingi safari lodge is comprised of 8 spacious and comfortable cottages including the family cottages overlooking the beautiful views of the park built in African traditional style with grass thatched roof and with high level of comfort. Each cottage is well furnished and elevated to meet guest’s personal fondness with mosquito nets , bathroom with hot and cold showers , flushing toilets, free toiletries , chairs and wooden tables , complementary bottled water, slippers in the rooms and many more . Each cottage has large sitting areas, balconies and veranda that give a panoramic view of the park, Rwenzori Mountain ranges and surrounding areas. The cottages have excellent and comfortable beddings with queen sized bed. There is 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 for sharing and family/group rooming otions
Tabingi safari lodge offers different facilities and services which include;
A dining areas overlooking the park serving different mouth-watering meal to meet visitors choice both local and international cuisine (ala carte menu). They offer breakfasts, Picnic lunch and dinner served by well trained and organized staff. They offer bush breakfast while enjoying the morning sunrises and bush diners overlooking the stars in the sky.
A well-stocked bar with both hard and soft drinks that includes; beers, wines, sodas etc, you sip any drink of your choice while enjoying the stunning view of queen Elizabeth national park , Rwenzori ranges and surrounding areas
Services; Laundry and house- keeping services available at the camp, Ample parking space is offered pickups and drop-offs, solar energy is available, Excellent and comfortable clean beddings.
WIFI internet hotspot available at the lodge that will keep you connected, it also enables guests to keep in touch with their families and friends
Activities do while at the lodge; 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 , hot springs and crater lakes 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 the 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 northeast to Lake Edward in the southwest and 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. 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.
