Elephant Plains Lodge located in Queen Elizabeth National Park is a luxury property set on 80 acres of pristine and unique nature wilderness. Elephant Plains Lodge is within a 2-minutes drive from the park gate and so closer to the Uganda Equator (N*S 0.0, 25.172) with views of the equator monument in Kasese.
The lodge gives you the most spectacular viewpoint in the whole of Queen Elizabeth National Park, just 941 meters above sea level. It also offers panoramic views stretching for miles over the huge open grasslands to Lake George.
The lodge neighbors the beautiful Lake Kikorongo where the open plains merge into the crystal waters and see large numbers of giant elephants coming to drink from the water, hence the lodge’s name.
Accommodation at Elephant Plains Lodge
Visitors’ accommodation is in six spacious double/twin en-suite cottages with large private verandas and huge glass windows giving you fantastic incredible views of the wilderness. Two-family cottages offer accommodation in two separate en-suite bedrooms with plenty of space for up to 5 people. All the cottages at Elephant Plains Lodge have large bathtubs and overlook Lake Kikorongo and the community.
Elephant Plains Lodge cottages are thatched using local brown savannah grass. This not only blends into the surroundings but also absorbs the heat and acts as a cooling system needed so close to the equator. The black granite stones used on the walkways are from the Mukubu River which flows from the Rwenzori mountains.
The main area provides an extensive lounge with comfortable couches and intimate seating areas. As a result, you can enjoy a Ugandan gin and tonic and take in the wonderful views under the cooling breeze rolling in off Lake George.
Other facilities at the Lodge
Elephant Plains Lodge also has a large eco-friendly swimming pool for guests to refresh after a tiresome game safari drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. From the pool deck, one can enjoy the panoramic views of the park, not forgetting that the lodge is an eco-friendly facility committed to the conservation of nature and culture. This luxury lodge is solar powered, thus minimizing the impact on the environment constructed with local materials supplied by local communities.
The bar is well stocked, with a wine cellar, and has bistro-style seating for a more informal experience. The spacious restaurant has an outside dining deck, also perfect for amazing views.
Aerial View Elephant Plains Lodge
Queen Elizabeth National Park offers the best opportunities for wildlife safari in Uganda. The famous Kasenyi plains offer open savannah filled with various wild animals, which give a fantastic platform for game viewing and birdwatching. For wildlife photographers, this is the best spot because it attracts lions and other big cats to the area. The southern part of Queen Elizabeth is the Ishasha section – famous for the tree-climbing lions.
Visitors to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a wildlife safari in Uganda always complement their visit to Bwindi Forest National Park, for a gorilla trekking safari. Uganda is one of the most top safari destinations to visit in Africa and we invite you this season to visit the Pearl of Africa and stay at Elephant Plains Lodge.