Kasenyi Lake Retreat & Campsite

Natural landscape, Animals, Animals, Landmark view

Breakfast, Continental breakfast, Buffet breakfast

Property building, Natural landscape, Landmark view, Mountain view

3.8 / 5.0

Good(38 Ratings)

Nature lodge in Uganda

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this nature lodge rental

Set in Kasese, 25km from Katunguru, Kasenyi Lake Retreat & Campsite offers accommodation. The lodge is set on the shores of Lake George inside Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Uganda

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

2 Single • 193 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Futon • 64 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Kasenyi Lake Retreat & Campsite

$$$$

3.8 / 5.0

Good(38 Ratings)

Nature lodge in Uganda

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this nature lodge rental

Set in Kasese, 25km from Katunguru, Kasenyi Lake Retreat & Campsite offers accommodation. The lodge is set on the shores of Lake George inside Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Uganda

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

2 Single • 193 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Futon • 64 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

3.8 / 5.0

Good(38 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

3.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Pleasant

The animals (hippos, waterbuck and warthogs) coming onto the campsite at night was fantastic. The location also meant we weren't paying park fees to stay there because the access was on a public road. The evening meal around the campfire was also great.

The rooms were tired and dirty. The mosquito nets had holes in. Signposting to the campsite was poor.

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Short but really enjoyable

Lovely bandas, food really good, and a power socket to charge our phones - what else could you want? But best bit was meeting an elephant on the way back from the village after buying bottled water. And the hippos hoovering up grass a few metres from our window every night was great too.

Softer chairs needed

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

This is a magical place! You are staying in the heart of the national park - elephants, hippos and plenty of birds at your doorstep! Sunset and dawn will give the place a magical touch! This is a truly astonishing place. Staying here is an adventure & you support the local community which is living in the national park. This is a very important contribution to nature conservation - it is so important that the local communities benefit from national parks & not only the owners of the high end (and high price) lodges. But be prepared to be very close to nature - if you panic when hippos & elephants walk through the camp this might not be the right place for you. Otherwise it is totally worth every dollar, euro or ugx. The huts are super comfortable, clean and well maintained. Of course it is not a super luxury place - but honestly who needs that if nature provides all that beauty. You can get to the camp with bodas or you can get picked up by a driver (around 80k). The drive to the camp is a mini safari on its own. Tip: We made the mistake to book a safari in advance from an company in fort Portal - rather arrange something with the locals - our neighbours did a boot trip on the lake with a local fisherman & they loved it! You can cook your own meals if you are traveling on budget & know how to cook on fire :) Thanks for this experience!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

beautiful basic lodge in the midst of nature

Thjs lodge is fantastic.It may seem difficult to find but it’s worth it as you are greeted by lovely local staff, especially Sharon the chef who cooks up great local food including fresh fish. The 4 traditional thatched huts are clean and comfortable and come with a refreshing shower Animals roam around the camp all night while you can sit by campfire to enjoy the outside. breakfast is by the lake to watch the birds and hippos it’s near the Salt lakes but through the village nearer the fresh water lake so there is no suphur smell if you are wanting a reasonably priced that is run by locals and supports the local village this is it if you are used to staying in expensive resorts this may not be for you but I would say give it a go as you have a much more authentic experience

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2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2022

not great when using their tents

This place has a huge potential. It is beautifully located with lots of animals around and the hippos literally walked past our tent at night. That was a magnificent experience.

The place is also mismanaged. Even though someone (the owner?) texted us asking about our exact arrival time to make sure that the tents are ready when we arrive, staff on the ground was surprised about the new guests when we showed up. They also did not knew how to properly pitch the tents we booked. It took them such a long time to set these up that it got dark before we could get into the tents. The staff also did not know that there is supposed to be bedding in the tents (which the booking confirmation clearly states) and it took them extra time to find anything reasonable. Unfortunately, the tents were in a very poor condition and it rained at night. One of the tents got completely soaked through, the other had water coming from below in three corners such that our stuff got wet there as well. I am not sure about the experience when renting a room. The breakfast is extremely basic (even for Uganda).

3.5 / 5.0

Aug 2022

OK for one night

Nice place to wake up with hippos in the morning. Nevertheless - place could be cleant - lot of plastic around!!!!! With little it could make a big difference.

Please clean area - we come to see nature and we even took our garbage with us to avoid more around!

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2021

Great!

Bandas in the Wild, next to Locals who offer Great Service and quality fresh made Food! Hippos and Antelopes within the Camp, Spectacular! Great Owner and helpful stuff. Would visit again!

Wifi would be an Upgrade, but for the “in the Wild” Expierence not necessarily needed.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2021

Exceptional

The location of this lodge is perfect , you can see Hippo, Elephant and lots of birds all around. It's just near the lake and it's very calm and peacefull. We were planning on staying 3 nights but ended up staying 4. We were with Denis and his Family so we shared all the meals with them and it was very cozy. We reaaly liked being with them. Also the food (Ugandan Food) was very Delicious! So if you want to do some Safari in Queen Elisabeth and at a good price we really recommend this lodge! Thank you to Denis and all the Staff for taking care of us!

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2021

Superb

Being right in the middle of the nature

Nothing

4.8 / 5.0

Nov 2019

Lovely place

Great staff and beautiful place

4.2 / 5.0

Sep 2019

Beautiful place, perfect for visiting Queen Elizabeth NP

A really beautiful and quiet place!. Hippo's, elephants and bucks walking next to the houses. If you are looking luxury; this is not the place. No cool drinks, no hot water, and food that is available. If you want to experience the Queen Elizabeth Wildlife: this is the place! Located outside the park (the public road and village also). You have to drive back to the gate for about 15 km. No problem at all... the lions we saw were on the way to and back from the gate! Nice, modest staff.

FAQs

How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Uganda?

The average price for a rental in Uganda is $85 per night. This rental is $61 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Kasenyi Lake Retreat & Campsite. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this nature lodge. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Kasenyi Lake Retreat & Campsite pet friendly?

Yes! This nature lodge is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Kasenyi Lake Retreat & Campsite?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, fireplace, parking, and laundry.

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Kasenyi Lake Retreat & Campsite

Nature lodge in Uganda

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Uganda

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Kasenyi Lake Retreat & Campsite

Nature lodge in Uganda

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Uganda

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Uganda?

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Is Kasenyi Lake Retreat & Campsite pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Kasenyi Lake Retreat & Campsite?

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