The Ishasha Ntungwe River camp is situated just outside of Queen Elizabeth National Park in the Ishasha sector of QENP. The Ishasha Ntungwe River Camp is a tented camp that offers a more affordable option within the Ishasha region of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Ishasha-Ntungwe River Camp is near the park’s elephant trails, which provide a quiet wilderness adventure in the Ishasha section of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Ishasha-Ntungwe River Camp is lovely and located near the park’s home of tree-climbing lions. Click here to view mountain gorilla trekking safaris.

Ishasha-Ntungwe River Camp is a moderately priced safari lodge that overlooks the Ntungwe River. The lodge offers different choices, and the prices depend on whether the room is at the edge of the river or far from the river. En-suite tents have solar-heated water that gives travelers comfort and delight, as well as a well-stocked bar for travelers to enjoy drinks. Click here to see our recommended mountain gorilla trekking tour.

Ishasha-Ntungwe River Camp has two dining areas, but the most popular is on the riverside, perched opposite a family of Colobus monkeys overlooking the Ntungwe River, which keeps travelers entertained as they watch the wide assortment of freshly prepared international and local food.

The camp also has camping facilities where travelers can bring their own tents. The special area has a communal toilet and bathing area. The main area of the camp consists of a good restaurant and bar section, which is complete with a fireplace.

There are many activities to be done near the Ishasha-Ntungwe River Camp in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, such as game drives, chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge or in Kalinzu forest, nature walks, and community visits.

Game drives

Tourists can participate in the Queen Elizabeth National Park to see elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, antelopes, and other wildlife on game drives in the Ishasha sector, like the tree-climbing lions.

Boat safari on the Kazinga Channel 

Enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel of Queen Elizabeth National Park; a trip on this channel takes travelers to see aquatic life such as a school of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, antelopes, and many bird species along the banks of Kazinga channel.

Nature walks

Tourists can explore the Ishasha River area on a short guided walk with an experienced guide taking you within the trekking trails. Along the way, you will spot some animals, including elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, Uganda kob, and bird species such as the Narina Trogon and Black Bee-eaters.

Community visits 

Ishasha-Ntungwe River Camp is strategically located, which can be a perfect starting point for local farming communities surviving near Queen Elizabeth National Park. Explore famous places like the Ishasha Community Uplift Project.

Chimpanzee trekking 

Tourists to Queen Elizabeth National Park can engage in chimpanzee trekking in the Kyambura Gorge forest reserve, which is much cheaper than trekking chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park. While tracking chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge, you can easily spot other primate species such as red-tailed monkeys, olive baboons, black-and-white colobus, and vervet monkeys.

Gorilla trekking 

Take a gorilla trekking safari in the nearby Ruhija sector or Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park; gorilla trekking permits cost $800 per tourist for an hour, although you are guaranteed to spot them.

The best time to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife spotting and chimpanzee tracking is from June to September and December to February, although game watching and wildlife safaris can be done all year round. Queen Elizabeth National Park is located on the rift valley floor.