Queen Elizabeth

Katara Lodge

Q: How much does it cost to stay at Katara Lodge?

Stays at Katara Lodge start from around US$230 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

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Katara Lodge

About Katara Lodge

Game drive, relax, repeat in Uganda's far-flung wilderness.

For a classic safari in a rather unusual location, Katara Lodge is top of the list. Only 20 minutes away from Uganda’s number one game-viewing destination, Queen Elizabeth National Park, guests can choose from game drives, boat safaris or forest treks to get their wildlife fix. Back at the ranch, post-safari relaxation is the name of the game with a swimming pool, roll-top baths and several floating hammocks to help you on your way… Add to that some pretty jaw-dropping views from the main area and the bedrooms and this is one of our favourite places to safari in Uganda.

Queen Elizabeth , Uganda

From $230 per person/per night

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8 Rooms

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The property

Perched high above the sweeping plains of Queen Elizabeth NP, the view from the main lounge really does stretch as far as the eye can see. Settle down in one of the rustic armchairs or float in the swimming pool and watch the wildlife wandering below. In the evenings, take up your position by the camp fire for sundowners and safari tales before dinner is served a deux in the restaurant.

The rooms

Eight grass-and-thatch cottages, each individually carved into the hillside by local craftsmen, are scattered artfully across the grassy kopje. Wonderfully spacious inside, the décor is local and the fittings, modern and stylish. Bathrooms are a real delight with roll-top baths and heavenly rain showers to splash around in and outside, private verandas and hovering hammocks are made for view-gazing.

Activities

If you can peel yourself out of your hammock, Katara offers a fantastic selection of activities in Queen Elizabeth and the surrounding areas. Traditional game drives offer the chance to see big cats and some of the 100 plus mammals that call the park home whilst boat trips down the Kazinga Channels are a birder’s paradise. Chimp trekking in the Kyambura Gorge is most certainly a highlight and the reason for many a visit here. If you can squeeze it in, visit a local village for a chance to see how these amazing communities live.

Why we love it

Wake up to the sound of elephants trumpeting under your window and remember, with a smile, where you are.

Insiders Tip

For something extra special, wheel out your four-poster bed for a night under the stars…Magical.

Something to think about

The lodge isn't within the national park itself but it's plenty close enough and there's a plethora of wildlife about.

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How to book Katara Lodge

How do I book Katara Lodge?

Katara Lodge can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Uganda trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Uganda trips featuring Katara Lodge or get advice and suggestions from one of our Uganda specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Katara Lodge?

Stays at Katara Lodge start from around $230 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

Uganda

Queen Elizabeth National Park

One of East Africa's gems, boasting breathtaking landscapes and unique wildlife.