Tembo Safari Lodge

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  • On the banks of the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • A 10-minute drive from chimp trekking in Kyambura Game Reserve
  • Bar-restaurant, wifi, satellite TV, safari tours and gorilla treks
Seeking hols that live up to safari dreams? Trundle along to Tembo Safari Park, a family-friendly and family-run site in Queen Elizabeth National Park, 35 minutes’ drive from the town of Kasese in western Uganda. Inside the park limits, Tembo is well placed for animal-spotting excursions: there’s a choice of safaris and treks on site, starting with adventures spying out the buffalo, hyenas, elephants, lions and leopards of Queen Elizabeth. And then? Venture further afield for gorilla treks in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and game drives (and hikes to hot springs) in Semuliki National Park, both about three hours away. Closer at hand, wildlife watching cravings can be handily dealt with less than 10 minutes from home base – it’s an easy drive to Kyambura Gorge, known hereabouts as the Valley of the Apes. The primates are smaller here than their cousins in Bwindi, but if watching chimps swing from the trees and chatter with visitors appeals, then it’s the place to be. Long days out in the animal kingdom can be tiring, so spend evenings holed up in the bar-restaurant investigating its menu of local and international foods with a good side helping of cold drinks. Take in the views over the scenic Kazinga Channel while you're doing so, or catch up with the outside world by logging onto the wifi or switching on the satellite TV.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Fishing nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Seasonal sites

Location

Tembo Safari Lodge

Off Ntungamo-Katunguru Road

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Katunguru

Rubirizi

Uganda

Directions

Timezone

Africa/Kampala +0300 (GMT+03:00)

GPS

-0.12501°N
30.04675°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

There’s no shortage of national parks and heady explores hereabouts… follow days at Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Semuliki with a look at the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha and the chimpanzee treks at Kibale Forest National Park, each about two and a half hours’ drive away. Then broaden criteria to see what else is around the region: it’s less than an hour to Rwenzori Mountains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site full of impressive peaks, including the third-highest in Africa. This is a must-visit destination for jaw-dropping scenery and challenging hikes, so be sure to include it on every list. If days in nature begin to tire, make tracks for Fort Portal, two hours 15 minutes from base. The large town has shops and markets for souvenir browsing, restaurants for local eats and botanic gardens to stroll. Lucky enough to be continuing hols beyond stays at Tembo? Travel onwards to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (the border is less than an hour away) or make a beeline for Kampala, the Ugandan capital, to visit casinos, museums, and the Kasubi tombs.

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  • Does Tembo Safari Lodge have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Tembo Safari Lodge? There’s no shortage of national parks and heady explores hereabouts… follow days at Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Semuliki with a look at the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha and the chimpanzee treks at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tembo Safari Lodge?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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