Queen Elizabeth

Mweya Safari Lodge

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

Stays at Mweya Safari Lodge start from around US$550 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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Mweya Safari Lodge

About Mweya Safari Lodge

A well-positioned classic on the Kazinga Channel that puts wildlife watching first.

Perched on a peninsula between Lake Edward and the Kazinga Channel, Mweya Safari Lodge occupies one of Queen Elizabeth National Park's prime spots. While the property shows its age with dated décor and a resort-style layout that lacks intimacy, what it lacks in boutique charm it makes up for in location. The Rwenzori Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop, boat cruises along the hippo-packed channel depart from your doorstep, and the birdlife is extraordinary. If you're after authentic safari glamour, look elsewhere – but for comfortable, no-nonsense access to one of Uganda's best wildlife areas, Mweya does the job admirably.

Queen Elizabeth , Uganda

From $550 per person/per night

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54 Rooms

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The property

The main building is functional rather than fabulous, with a large restaurant serving reliable buffet meals and an à la carte menu that's surprisingly good. The swimming pool area offers welcome respite from the heat, though the plastic sun loungers and concrete surrounds won't win any design awards. The bar terrace overlooking the channel is the lodge's saving grace – grab a cold beer at sunset and watch elephants wade across while fish eagles call overhead. Service can be hit-and-miss, but the staff are generally friendly.

The rooms

Accommodation ranges from standard rooms in the main building to cottages and suites scattered across the grounds. Décor is firmly stuck in the 1990s with heavy wooden furniture and older soft furnishings, though everything is clean and functional. Air conditioning works well (essential in this climate), beds are comfortable enough, and hot water is usually reliable. The deluxe rooms and suites offer more space and better views, making them worth the upgrade. Don't expect luxury amenities – think practical rather than pampering.

Activities

Take a guided game drive through Queen Elizabeth Park to see some of its 95 species of mammal and hundreds of birds. Watch for warthog, the rare, aquatic sitatunga, giant forest hog, Uganda kob, topi and leopard. See the sights from the channel – yawning hippo, waterbirds, lumbering elephants and crocs sunbathing. Visit Kyambura Gorge's chimps, monkeys and buffalo. See Ishasha's tree-climbing lions and take a crater drive to Katwe, a concentration of extinct volcanoes that exploded violently aeons ago.

Why we love it

The birdlife in this region is, quite simply, staggering. There are over 600 species within Queen Elizabeth National Park and you'll spot many without even leaving the lodge.

Insiders Tip

Book a channel-view room if possible. The standard rooms face the car park, and you'll spend most of your downtime watching the wildlife drama unfold along the water's edge.

Something to think about

Due to the lodge's remote location, dietary requirements must be mentioned upon booking.

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How to book Mweya Safari Lodge

How do I book Mweya Safari Lodge?

Mweya Safari 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 Mweya Safari 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 Mweya Safari Lodge?

Stays at Mweya Safari Lodge start from around $550 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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Queen Elizabeth National Park

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