Mweya Safari Lodge
Mweya safari lodge is a luxury lodge strategically situated within the heart of the national park in Mweya peninsular. The lodge offers unforgettable experiences to visitors on a safari in the park in that you will have spectacular views of the Rwenzori mountains, rift valley, Kazinga channel which joins lake Edward and lake George among others.
Accommodations at the lodge
Standard rooms, the lodge has 32 single, double and twin standard rooms which offer amenities like en-suite bathrooms, telephones, electric safes, fans, balcony doors among others.
Deluxe rooms, the lodge has 12 double, twin deluxe rooms which have king size beds, well furnished, with air conditioning and amenities like en-suite bathrooms, wooden floor, AC Units, telephone, fans, electric safes, balcony doors
Suites, Mweya safari lodge in Queen Elizabeth national park also has 2 suites with amenities like electronic safes, telephones, fans, wooden floors, en-suite bathrooms, large windows, foldup sofa bed, mini bar, living room with sofas for guests who want space to relax after a game drive, nature walk.
Queens cottage, visitors who are seeking extreme comfort on their safari in the national park can book for Queen cottage rooms in Mweya which were built in a monastic architecture and offer amenities like master bedroom with king sized bed, en-suite bathrooms with a shower, twin rooms with en-suite bathrooms, large living room, kitchenette full facility, large balcony, plasma TV screen with DSTV connection, mini bar, dining room, AC Units, telephone among others
Presidential cottage, the lodge has a presidential cottage with luxury amenities like modern interior, spacious and extended balcony overlooking Kazinga channel, main bedroom with king sized bed, en-suite bathroom and shower, twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom, small kitchenette with full facility, living room with dining area, luxury furniture and fittings, plasma TV screen with DSTV connection, mini bar fridge, safe, AC Units among others.
The Rwenzori family cottage, Mweya safari lodge also has a family cottage to carter for visitors travelling with family or as a group. The family cottage is well furnished, with amenities like stand-alone fans, one en-suite master bedroom with king size bed, two twin rooms with one bathroom, living room, wooden floors, mini bar fridge, telephone, safes and visitors will be supplied with tea and coffee.
The Royal family cottage, this cottage is similar to the Rwenzori family cottage except that the royal cottage has one en-suite master bedroom with Queen sized bed, one twin bedroom and other amenities like natural wooden floors, living room, mini bar fridge, plasma TV screen with DSTV connection, AC Unit, safe, telephone and visitors are also supplied with tea and coffee.
Luxury tents, Mweya safari lodge has luxury tents to carter for those who wish to camp while visiting Queen Elizabeth national park. The luxury tents at Mweya safari lodge contain 4 tents that is to say 2 doubles and 2 twin tents with amenities like en-suite bathrooms, dressing tables, ceiling fans, work desks, deck terraces, lounge chairs and beautiful views of Kazinga channel.
Other facilities at Mweya safari lodge
- Swimming pool which overlooks Kazinga channel
- Restaurant and cuisine with special barbecues, traditional dancers who perform Saturday evenings
- Business Centre which opens 7 days a week and meets all the needs business travelers with internet access
- Gift shop which sells local crafts and souvenirs such as clothes, guidebooks, safari items, among others therefore you can buy something for your loved ones to take home after the safari.
- Conference facilities with air conditioner, elegant board room for your workshop.
- Mweya Information Centre which is 100 meters away from the Mweya gate and contains exhibits which describe the park and the surroundings.
- Tembo bar, this overlooks the Kazinga channel and Lake Edward. Tembo bar offers great views of the sunset, sundowner and it’s a perfect place for relaxation.
About Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda.
Queen Elizabeth national park is the located in Kasese district in the western part of Uganda. The national park covers a total land area of 1,978 square kilometers and extends to Lake Edward and Lake Gorge with a joining water body called Kazinga channel.
The park is comprised of open savannah grassland, forest grassland, swamp vegetation, acacia woodland and is a harbors of about 95 animal species including the big four mammals which are the elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, other animals like hippos, waterbucks, warthogs, giant forest hogs, bushbucks, Uganda kobs, oribis, primates like chimpanzees, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys which are viewed in different sectors, over 645 bird species which makes it a birders haven with bird species like broad billed roller, African fin foot, African skimmer, black bee-eater, papyrus Gonolek, red chested sunbird, papyrus Gonolek, grey winged robin, yellow throated cuckoo, white backed night heron, yellow bellied wattle eye among others.
The national park offers a wide range of exciting activities which visitors can engage in while on a safari such as game drives in Kasenyi plains, Mweya peninsular and Ishasha sector where you will be able to view the famous tree climbing lions which will be lazily lying up in the fig, acacia trees staring at the Uganda kobs grazing in the open savannah plains, boat cruise on Kazinga channel, mongoose tracking, lion tracking, hot air balloon, birding, nature walk in Maramagambo forest, chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge among others.
