The renowned Kyambura Gorge Lodge in Uganda sits on the edge of the magical Kyambura Gorge, a sunken rainforest and home to the ‘Lost Chimps of Kyambura’. Built as part of the Kyambura Gorge Ecotourism project, the lodge has been converted from a coffee store to create a breathtakingly beautiful space, with sweeping views of the rolling savanna and the distant Rwenzori Mountains.
The bandas have an afro-chic theme with an accent on re-imagined local artifacts, with wonderful views across the savanna or over the gorge. Relax and enjoy the spa and swimming pool with beautiful views of the park.
Walk from the lodge along the Fig Tree Trail to start your trek into the gorge to look for the ‘Lost Chimps of Kyambura‘, an isolated group of chimpanzees living in the steep sided sunken gorge.
New walking safaris have been created around the lodge to experience the dramatic landscapes of Kyambura and the Queen Elizabeth savannah. Go birding with our wildlife guides to the Kyambura reclaimed wetland and plant a seedling in the Kyambura Gorge buffer zone, created to safeguard the fragile Kyambura Gorge ecosystem.
Join in with a carnivore census with the Kyambura Lion Monitoring Team during your stay and learn about conservation issues in and around the park. Enjoy a wonderful wildlife boat ride on the Kazinga Channel and spot some of the six hundred amazing bird species in Queen Elizabeth National Park, the highest in an African park.
Stay at Kyambura as part of our 6-night Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari and receive a complimentary night worth up to $1,650.
Eight elegant hand built guest bandas facing either the savannah or Kyambura gorge (Four deluxe and four standard rooms).
Search of the ‘Lost Chimpanzees of Kyambura’ in the sunken rainforest and go birding in the Kyambura wetlands.
Start your chimpanzee trek from the lodge with our direct private footpath leading down into Kyambura gorge.
Exceptional hospitality and locally-inspired food. Personal butler service for all guests. Wifi throughout the lodge and all-inclusive premium drinks menus.
Relax after your trekking with complimentary spa treatments and massages at the Kyambura Spa and swimming pool.
Visit the Kyambura Eco-tourism project and plant a tree seedling in the wildlife buffer zone.
Make your stay even more special and book the lodge and chimpanzee group on an exclusive use basis.
Join the Kyambura Lion Monitoring Team as they look for lion, leopard and hyena as part of an annual census.
Enjoy walking safaris and a bush breakfast along the Fig Tree Trail.
Guests can participate in the Kyambura Gorge Eco-tourism project, a series of community and conservation activities developed since 2009 to safeguard the Kyambura Gorge ecosystem.
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Two males lions, Jacob and Tibu, have been recorded swimming the 1-mile distance of the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park,
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| High Season Lodge Rates | Per Person Sharing | Single Occupancy |
|---|---|---|
| Kyambura Gorge Lodge Standard Banda | $ 1435 | $ 1715 |
| Kyambura Gorge Lodge Deluxe Banda | $ 1740 | $ 2085 |
| Community Fee | $ 50 | $ 50 |
High season rates are applicable on bookings from 1 June to 30 September and 15 December to 28 February (2024).
| Low Season Lodge Rates | Per Person Sharing | Single Occupancy |
|---|---|---|
| Kyambura Gorge Lodge Standard Banda | $ 860 | $ 860 |
| Kyambura Gorge Lodge Deluxe Banda | $ 1035 | $ 1035 |
| Community Fee | $ 50 | $ 50 |
Low season rates are applicable on bookings from 1 October to 14 December and 1 March to 31 May. (2024)
| High Season Lodge Rates | Per Person Sharing | Single Occupancy |
|---|---|---|
| Kyambura Gorge Lodge Standard Banda | $ 1570 | $ 1870 |
| Kyambura Gorge Lodge Deluxe Banda | $ 1895 | $ 2265 |
| Community Fee | $ 50 | $ 50 |
High season rates are applicable on bookings from 1 June to 30 September and 15 December to 28 February (2025).
| Low Season Lodge Rates | Per Person Sharing | Single Occupancy |
|---|---|---|
| Kyambura Gorge Lodge Standard Banda | $ 950 | $ 950 |
| Kyambura Gorge Lodge Deluxe Banda | $ 1140 | $ 1140 |
| Community Fee | $ 50 | $ 50 |
Low season rates are applicable on bookings from 1 October to 14 December and 1 March to 31 May. (2025)
Tracking chimpanzees in their natural habitat, as they swing from the branches in the canopy high above the forest floor is nothing short of exhilarating. The chimps effortlessly cross and scamper through the trees above the gorge, and visitors on the other hand must cross the river using natural bridges in order to keep up with the chimps. So although the walk usually lasts only 2–3 hours, descending the steep gorge and crossing the log bridges over the river requires some agility and fitness.
Chimpanzee tracking is also available in nearby Kalinzu, a forest reserve 30 minutes drive from Kyambura Gorge Lodge where there is a community of about 40 habituated chimpanzees.
