Elephant Plains Lodge

Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda

Overlooks the plains and channel below, in one of Uganda’s most biodiverse protected areas.

Overview

Elephant Plains Lodge overlooks the plains near the Kazinga Channel within Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most biodiverse protected areas.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Thatched cottages with private verandas overlooking the surrounding savanna.

Food & Service

A relaxed, well-prepared dining programme served with wide savanna views.

Activities

Game drives across Queen Elizabeth’s plains, plus boat launches on the Kazinga Channel between Lakes Edward and George.

Wildlife & Photography

The Kazinga Channel draws one of Africa’s largest hippo concentrations, alongside elephant, buffalo and over 600 recorded bird species park-wide.

A Photographer's Note

The Kazinga Channel boat launch offers close-range photography of hippo pods and waterbirds not accessible from a vehicle.

Conservation & Impact

The lodge supports Queen Elizabeth National Park’s conservation programmes across one of Uganda’s most ecologically diverse protected areas.

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