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Jacana Safari Lodge

Set on the edge of a crater lake, Jacana Safari Lodge is a tree house lodge delicately constructed using local rock, gum poles, wood and rope, and decorated with organic furniture and rich textures.

The eco-friendly lodge is situated in the Queen Elizabeth National Park , Uganda’s prime wildlife sanctuary, which is dotted with crystal clear crater lakes and rich in birdlife.

Jacana Safari Lodge’s hub is the cosy Virunga Lounge, with large lounging sofas centred around a huge fireplace – a popular venue for late night story-telling. Outside, there is a swimming pool with a ‘swim up’ bar, as well as a sauna; perfect for unwinding after a hot and dusty game drive.

Activities at Jacana Safari Lodge include forest/crater and bird watching walks, gondola and lake canoeing, game drives, bat cave visits, sundowner cruises, chimpanzee viewing, fishing and cultural village visits.

Jacana Safari Lodge is tucked away in the dense forest of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda .

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Jacana safari lodge Uganda

Jacana safari lodge is suited in the heart of Queen Elizabeth National Park. It’s positioned at the periphery of Uganda’s biggest Crater Lake with a tree house lodge. The fragile use of rocks, ropes, wood, natural furniture blend well with the sweet melodies of the tropical hardwood forest. The evenings are usually occupied with camp fire that gives a memorable experience to all visitors. The Uganda safari lodge is well known for its standard accommodation with better facilities.

Accommodation: The lodge has well designed accommodation with about 10 lavish chalets along with a family cottage. The lodge provides a favorable atmosphere to all visitors with facilities such as ensuits,Verandah along with big windows that give a magnificent view of lake Nyamusingire.This view will enable you enjoy a good morning breakfast served by a waiter.

Facilities in the safari lodge

*Restaurant with both international and local foods *The great Virunga Lounge *Swimming pool *Sundowner bar that overlooks Lake Nyamusingire *Internet services *En suits facilities including safes and wardrobe

Tourists Activities

*Launch boat cruising on Kazinga channel *Kayaking on Lake Nymusingire *Wildlife drives along with game viewing *Adventurous Forest walks

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Jacana Safari Lodge

Set around a mysterious crater lake inside Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda, Jacana Safari Lodge is a moody mid-range property, with guest accommodation in 10 chalets and providing access to a good range of safari areas. No minimum age (15 for chimp tracking).

Jacana Safari Lodge is located in the Queen Elizabeth National Park area.

Jacana Safari Lodge is located in the Queen Elizabeth National Park area of western Uganda.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most accessible and productive savanna wildlife reserve in western Uganda.

At almost 2000 square kilometres this represents a really substantial tract of diverse scenery.

The park lies across the floor of the Great Rift Valley, between Lake George in the northeast to Lake Edward in the southwest. The two lakes are connected by the Kazinga Channel, after which the reserve was originally named.

The reserve contains a range of different scenery and ecosystems, being dominated by open savanna, but with substantial tracts of forests and woodlands.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to an impressive 95 mammal species, including African buffaloes, Ugandan kobs, hippopotamuses, Nile crocodiles, African elephants, leopards, lions and chimpanzees.

The park also hosts over 600 bird species, which is the highest of any reserve in Africa and is a testament to the diverse range of habitats to be found in this remarkable area. Highlights include martial eagles, African fish eagles, shoebill storks, papyrus gonoleks, lesser flamingoes, greater flamingoes, white-tailed larks and Verraux’s eagle owls.

Set around a mysterious crater lake inside Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda, Jacana Safari Lodge is a moody mid-range property, with guest accommodation in 10 chalets and providing access to a good range of safari areas.

Getting there

The property is usually accessed by private guided overland safari, usually arriving from the gorilla areas of Bwindi Forest (5 hours) and departing north to chimpanzee areas of Kibale Forest (3 hours).

We usually include all the connecting transport for your trip unless  you specifically ask us not to.

The lodge is centred on a simple main building, leading out to a swimming pool area.

Guest accommodation is in ten tin-roofed Chalets.

Activities include forest and birding walks and kayaking at the lodge, plus vehicle safari in the reserve, motorboat safari along the Kazinga Channel and chimpanzee tracking in the Kyambura Gorge.

Jacana Safari Lodge provides access to a good range of activities ...

Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge

Kyambura Gorge is located in the northeast sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. As well as being a pleasant location for a hike, the verdant vegetation within this narrow defile is host to a population of semi-habituated chimpanzees.

On arrival at the trailhead you will meet up with other guests joining the trek and have a briefing from the walking guide.

Initially the guide leads the group down to the base of the gorge, where he will attempt to pick up tracks. From here the group follows various paths, crosses streams and scrambles through the bush in search of the chimpanzees.

The chances of a decent encounter is pretty high, in excess of 60%, but not quite as reliable as at Kibale Forest.

Even if chimps are not encountered, the gorge makes for a scenic and interesting hike, there is a host of other mammals in the area, occasionally even elephants are encountered, as well as a great variety of bird and plant life.

On a trek in 2018 we saw a group of five chimps, including a big male and a tiny baby. We also saw colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, heard hippos and saw lots of signs of elephants. Another group of guests also saw a leopard on way out.

The walk itself should be considered medium to tough and can in parts become a slippery scramble. Proper hiking boots are recommended.

As always with walking safari, listening to and obeying absolutely the directions given by your guide is essential and even then one should be aware that there are relatively rare but significant risks involved.

The treks are operated by the parks authority, so you may have to join with other guests, although the group size is restricted to around 8 to 10 people in total.

The treks usually start at either 08.00hrs or 14.00hrs and last between 2 and 3 hours.

An additional Chimp Permit need to be purchased, on top of the regular park fees for Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Pre-booking is strongly recommended.

Chimpanzee tracking is also available at Kalinzu, a smaller forest reserve which lies around 15km from Kyambura Gorge Lodge and where there is a troop of about 40 habituated chimpanzees.

Motorboat safari

A safari by motorboat along the Kazinga Channel is considered to be one of the highlights of QENP. This 40km channel flows between Lake George and Lake Edward, right through the heart of the main wildlife viewing area of the park.

The boat trip starts on the Mweya Peninsula to the northwest and proceeds first east along the north bank and then returns west along the south bank to the starting point.

Wildlife viewing often includes hippos and crocodiles in the water itself, buffaloes lazing by the shore, whilst elephants and a range of lesser mammals often come down to drink. You may even see lions or leopards. Birdlife can also be very good. The trip usually also passes by small fishing villages, which lend some additional local colour. 

Boat safaris usually start at 1100, 1400 or 1600hrs and last for around 2 hours. The boats that we usually use for this are private, as opposed to those operated by the National Parks Authority and have carrying capacities of between 8 and 12 guests, depending on which boat is used on the day.

The guide price is USD 145 per person and pre-booking strongly recommended.

Kayak safari

Some modest kayaking is possible on the lake by the lodge.

A major highlight is motorboat safari along the Kazinga Channel inside the national park.

Another rare treat is chimp treeking in the atmospheric Kyambura Gorge.

It is also possible to do vehicle safari in the Ishasha Sector when travelling between here and Bwindi Forest.

The best conditions are generally May-Sep, although there are good reasons to visit during other months.

The main potential downsides are the degradation of the park by human settlement, the dated lodge, high exposure to insects, weaker wildlife viewing, no off-road driving and adverse weather conditions especially during Mar-Apr and Oct-Nov.

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Location and environment.

Jacana Safari Lodge is reflected as the birthplace of Uganda safaris and tours in the park. It is a place in which you can experience an open aura of the tranquil environment of the Maramagambo Forest.

The Maramagambo Forest surrounds this lodge and its rooms stand on elevated platforms to give it the appearance of a tree house.

Even the New York Times ranked it as one of the places that one should visit before one leaves the earth. This makes it one of the best safari lodges in Uganda.

The lodge sits on the shores of the largest crater in Uganda that is Lake Nyamusingire on the outskirts, making it a perfect spot for your Uganda safari holidays.

Accommodation At Jacana Safari Lodge

• 12 exclusive luxurious cottages.
• Hot and cold water showers.
• A private balcony.
• Mosquito net, towels, and free toiletries in the rooms.

Facilities And Services At Jacana Safari Lodge

• Free Parking
• Free High-Speed Internet (WiFi)
• Sauna and Spa
• Bar and restaurant lounge
• Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
• Business Center with Internet Access
• Laundry service

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Jacana Lodge

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Set on the edge of Uganda’s largest crater lake, this treehouse lodge feels as if it grew out of the forest. The creative use of rock, poles, wood, rope and natural textures enhances a sensory experience and feel of the wild in this tropical hardwood forest. Jacana is close to wildlife viewing, yet tucked away in quiet surroundings away from the larger lodges in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Our Expert Says Comfortable accommodations, delicious food and a stunning setting await you at Jacana Lodge. For travelers visiting Queen Elizabeth National Park, Jacana is my top choice! – Sarah Raby

Location: Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda Number of Rooms: 10

Located on the shores of Lake Nyamasingiri, Jacana’s 10 unique chalets are tucked into the dense foliage of the Maramagambo Forest. Each has an enclosed private veranda with expansive windows for panoramic views of the lake. Enjoy your morning tea or coffee here, delivered by your personal waiter. All chalets have en suite facilities and hot water showers. In keeping with the creative design of the lodge, each chalet is individually decorated with furnishings that evoke the natural environs. The dining room, bar and lounge have magnificent views overlooking the lake, as does the lakeside swimming pool with sauna. The Virunga Lounge is centered on a large stone fireplace with comfortable sofas, an inviting place to rest and recount the day’s adventures. As a fire crackles and the night sounds of the forest emerge along with the stars, sit back and savor the delights of the African bush, here in abundance at Jacana Lodge.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with shower
• Tea/coffee in room
• In-room safe
• Central plunge pool
• Sauna facility
• Wi-Fi in main area
• No air conditioning, hair dryer or telephone

Wildlife Viewing & Activities

Whimsical black-and-white colobus monkeys play in the trees around the lodge, and baboons are never far away. But multitudes of animals await on daily wildlife drives, forest walks and boat cruises on the Kazinga Channel, which boasts the greatest density of hippos in Africa, not to mention plentiful crocodile, elephants and water birds. Queen Elizabeth Park is renowned for its variety of big game and plains willdlife such as buffalo, warthog, leopard and lion. Antelope abound, too, including Ugandan kob, defassa, waterbuck and bushbuck. This park is also fantastic for birding and butterfly viewing. Hardy adventurers can make the 10-mile trek into Kyambura Gorge to see chimpanzees and red-tailed monkeys. You can also explore the crater lake of Nyamusingire, where Jacana Lodge is located, by kayak-- the lodge has four available for guests’ use. Or just relax and enjoy the view from the Captain’s Table, a floating pontoon available for sightseeing cruises, sundowners or dining out on the lake.

Queen Elizabeth National Park has a variety of habitats within the park, and the below chart helps to illustrate major wildlife sightings often experienced. Chimpanzee can be tracked in Kyambura Gorge, although most travelers prefer to view chimpanzee in Kibale Forest National Park. Other typical sightings may include the rare shoebill stork and a number of other mammals, birds and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on seasonality and wildlife movements.

Conservation

The owner of Jacana Lodge is a Ugandan safari lodge operator that is a strong supporter of using tourism projects, such as this one, toward the eradication of poverty and the conservation of Uganda’s pristine environments for generations to come. With many years’ experience in the design, construction and management of ecotourism lodges, the company has carved a respectable and recognized name in the tourism sector while providing its clientele with superior lodge accommodations and services. The architecture of these ecotourism facilities throughout Uganda reflects a style that complements their natural environments. The unified and extensive use of natural materials (wood, stone, rope, etc.) combines to create low-impact buildings and accommodation units. Each project allows guests to visit the areas most in need of protection and preservation, thereby influencing the local economies towards tourism rather than poaching or other resource uses at odds with long-term sustainability of habitats and species.

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Jacana Safari Lodge

Jacana Safari Lodge lies in Queen Elizabeth National park and is surrounded by the Maramangambo forest home to various species like bats, birds, and beautiful butterflies. Visitors looking for a place to stay when embarking on a luxury safari in Uganda ’s popular Queen Elizabeth National park we recommended choosing a comfortable Jacana safari lodge.

The lodge is comprised of 8 excellent rooms located in Kichwamba in Queen. It is located within 7 miles of the city center. The villa is just 80 minute drive from Fort Portal. Kasese Airport it’s a distance of 35 miles from the property.

Jacana Safari Lodge consists of comfortable room types such as family rooms

Family Rooms at Jacana Safari Lodge

The family room is well furnished with perfect amenities including; Overlooking balcony, and clean and comfortable bathrooms fitted with towels, toilets, free toiletries, and toilet paper.

The rooms were furnished with a private entrance, parquet floor, mosquito net, seating area, slippers, work desk, wardrobe, outdoor furniture, connecting rooms, and upper floors accessible by stairs only.

The room is designed with one king-size bed and it can accommodate a maximum of four people.

Double Room at Jacana Safari Lodge

These double rooms are set by one king-size bed and can accommodate a maximum of two people.

They have stunning facilities that make the lodge look loved such as slippers, a seating area, a private entrance, a parquet floor, an upper floor accessible by stairs only, a wardrobe, outdoor furniture, and a mosquito net. They have well-organized bathrooms with clean turning towels, toilets, free toiletries, toilet paper and wake-up services.

Double or Twin Room Balcony

Double or twin room balcony was designed with two comfortable single beds. The décor with amazing room facilities like a shower, overlooking balcony, an upper floor accessible by stairs only and parquet floor, an impressive seating area, a slipper, a wardrobe, outdoor furniture, mosquito nets, free toiletries, and toilet paper among others.

More then, the Jacana Safari Lodge is located at the edge of a crater lake where they get water supply for the rooms. They have welcoming staff and are ever ready to provide you with outstanding service and an impressive experience.

Despite that, Jacana Safari Lodge is a very convenient place to stay if you want to visit Queen Elizabeth National Park . However, the park lies in the southwestern region of Uganda , estimates about a 5 to 6 hours drive from Kampala or Entebbe, and by domestic flight can take 1:10 hours to land at Mweya Airstrip. Queen Elizabeth national park is a famous home to a wide number of animal species over 95 mammals and a paradise of bird species over 600 birds among others. Along your visit you can engage in quite a number of impressive activities; Boat cruise, game drive, chimpanzee tracking, and birding among others.

This is one of the amazing activities to do while at stay at Jacana Safari Lodge. You can go for a morning game drive in the open grassland of Kasenyi in search of various animal species and expect to see animals like African elephants, African buffalo, Ugandan kobs, spotted hyenas, lions , warthogs, giant forest hogs, topis  kobs among others

Chimpanzee tracking

This activity starts early in the morning and in Queen Elizabeth national park can be done in Kyambura gorge known as a home for chimpanzee species. It starts after breakfast from the lodge and is transferred to the park headquarters for briefing. After head out to the forest trails within the forest in search for them and the experience can take about 30 to 5 hours depending on their movements, though they are not like gorillas who move long distance. Once they are located an hour is given to the trackers to watch them as they feed, play, swing on the tree branches, hunt, and nest their beds as well as take photographs for your future remembrance.

From the lodge, you can go for birding in the maramangambo forest where you can be able to spot various species of birds like black belied bustard, flapped larks, white-tailed larks, hooded vultures, white-backed vultures, brown-backed scrub Robin, ripeols griffon’s vulture, grey-backed fiscal, palm but vulture among others.

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Jacana Safari Lodge

Jacana safari lodge, is situated in Queen Elizabeth national park in south western part of Uganda and is one of the Geo-lodges that have received numerous awards and ranked by New York Times as one of the best places one should see before they depart from earth.

The superb lodge is positioned at the shores of Ugandans largest Crater Lake Nyamusingire and the out skirts of Maramagambo forest .

The lodge has masterly been built and designed with African architecture with volcanic rocks, hard wood forest logs, organic furniture materials, and ropes on a rain forest forming magical connection to nature with panoramic views of the lake and forest canopy.

The hotel features a majestic out door swimming pool with sun loungers. The restaurant provides month watering menus  of local and international cuisine meals along with snacks with an onsite bar containing local and international soft and hard drinks, a sauna and massage area is also available with a fire place where you can sit back in the evening under Africa’s sparkling stars.

Jacana safari lodge has very warm welcoming staff who will make your stay memorable.

The check in time for visitors is at 12:00pm east African time and check out time is by 10:00am east African time the maximum age for children staying for free is 5years old.

A minimum deposit of 25% of total value of booking should always be made within two days after booking and balance payment should be made two weeks prior to arrival.

Jacana safari lodge is also loctaed close to the park where you can take a game drive in the afternoons and view Uganda’s unique tree climbing lions lazily lying on acacia and sycomore trees and view other wild life like leopards, elephants, lions giant forest hogs among others.

Queen Elizabeth has also been rated as a national park with highest number of birds with over 600 bird species such as fawn breasted wax-bill, dark caped yellow warbler, red-tailed bristle bill and African grey pigeon which you can find around the lodge premises.

Besides bird watching and game drives you can take a boat cruise at the kazinga channel swarmed with many animals at the shores and hippos.

The superb Kyambura Gorge is an ideal place for chimpanzee trekking and viewing other primates like the olive baboon and olive monkey among the rest, above all you can take a forest walk to Maragambo forest that a stones throw from the lodge at the forest.

You will come across the melicia excela tree believed to be over 500 years old with the famous bat caves harboring African rock pythons with a well trained tour guide he will explain to you the ancient myths associated with the forest and the villages found around.

ACCOMODATION

12 exclusive luxurious cottages

Hot and cold water showers

Private balcony

Mosquito net and towels including toiletries

Game drives

Guided nature walks

Floating pontoon where you can have lunch from in the middle of the lake

Bird watching

Cultural visits

Boat cruise

Chimpanzee trekking at Kyambura George

FACILITIES AND AMENITIES

Ample parking space

Laundry and storage room

Spa and sauna

24hour electricity

Bar and restaurant lounge

HOW TO GET THERE

The lodge is located near the south part of Queen Elizabeth national park

20 kilometers from Rubirizi town center

The park is a few maters away from the lodge

7 – 8 hours drive from Kampala or Entebbe

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Jacana safari lodge

Nestled within the beautiful Queen Elizabeth National Park is Jacana Safari Lodge, an exceptional tree house Lodge built with typically local materials in form of local volcanic rocks, gum poles, wood and rope, then designed with phenomenal organic furniture as well as rich textures.

Owned and managed by GeoLodges, the rustic Lodge sits along the northern tip of verdant Maramagambo forest, overlooking the spectacular Lake Nyamasingiri- the country’s largest Volcanic Crater Lake. It is about one hour and twenty minutes’ drive from the City of Fort Portal as well as about 35 miles from Kasese Airstrip.

Accommodation options and amenities at Jacana Safari Lodge

This exceptionally beautiful Safari Lodge is comprised of 8 stylish Cabins, each overlooking the Crater Lake as well as the far-flung Maramagambo forest and surrounded by private verandas. Additionally, each of these cabins has a bathroom with running water, a rain shower, slippers and clean towels, separate flushing toilets, wardrobe, spacious sitting area to relax and reminisce on the day’s experiences, a writing desk, in-room safe, private balcony and comfortable beds with mosquito nets.

The Family Room with Balcony

This beautiful room type features one king-size bed and can accommodate a maximum of four guests. Present here is the private bathroom with a shower, work desk, private balcony overlooking the Lake and far-flung Maramagambo forest.

The Double Room with balcony

This room has one king-size bed and accommodates a maximum of two guests. It also features a balcony for relaxing while taking in unrivalled views, an en-suite bathroom with rain shower, safe, to mention but a few.

Exceptional facilities and services provided at Jacana Safari Lodge

While at the luxurious Jacana Safari Lodge, visitors can enjoy the spacious lounge area with soft-cushioned sofas that surround the large fireplace. After a long day of exploring Queen Elizabeth National Park or the verdant Maramagambo forest, travellers normally cool off at the stunning swimming pool while enjoying views of the Lake and for sauna lovers, Jacana Safari Lodge has got you covered.

The secluded Tembo Bar is in the lower level and hangs over the Crater Lake’s jaw-dropping waters, providing the perfect relaxation that you need during a cool evening with friends or colleagues. Guests also enjoy candle-lit dinner at the Fish Eagle Bar found along the jetty close to the edge of the water body.  Also provided at this Lodge is guest parking, laundry services and a luggage storage room.

Unique activities and experiences enjoyed by visitors of Jacana Safari Lodge

Guided walks, birding tours, Bat Cave visits and Chimpanzee trekking through Maramagambo forest, the Gondola and Lake canoeing, kayaking on Nyamasingiri as well as bush walks, game drives and boat cruises within the sweeping Queen Elizabeth National Park are conducted by guests of Jacana Safari Lodge.

GeoLodges is a popular brand in as far as wilderness accommodation in Uganda is concerned and also owns/managed Silverback Lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Equator Snow Lodge at the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains and Rainforest Lodge within Mabira Forest.

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