Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Location
The Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of East Africa’s most scenically beautiful landscapes. In the west, Lakes George and Edward’s shimmering waters are linked by the wildlife-rich Kazinga Channel. As you move further east, the park transitions into open grasslands, the dense Maramagambo rainforest, and crater lakes nestled within ancient volcanic calderas.
Accommodation
The main area of Kyambura Gorge Lodge was once a coffee processing plant and has been thoughtfully restored into a luxurious retreat.
Experiences
The National Park has a very high degree of bio-diversity and supports almost 100 different mammal species and over 600 species of birds. During the troubles experienced by Uganda several decades ago a lot of the wildlife was poached but over the last twenty years it has recovered very well and there are now healthy populations of elephant, giraffe, zebra, antelope, buffalo and many other plains game.
The Kazinga Channel is said to have the world’s largest concentrations of hippopotamus. Some of the more unusual creatures include the aquatic sitatunga antelope, the beautiful Uganda kob, giant forest hogs and good numbers of primates including chimpanzees.
Positive Impact
We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.
Why Travel with Journeysmiths
We are a boutique travel specialist. For over 30 years we have been creating luxury tailor-made safaris to the timeless savannahs of Africa. Your time is precious and with a world to see, we understand the importance of getting it absolutely right for you, every time.We are a boutique travel specialist. For over 30 years we have been creating luxury tailor-made safaris to the timeless savannahs of Africa. Your time is precious and with a world to see, we understand the importance of getting it absolutely right for you, every time.
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