Rift Valley Game Lodge is a classic lodge that lies in Uganda’s popular wildlife destination known as Queen Elizabeth National Park, an area surrounded by savannah plains, Tropical forests and beautiful crater Lakes and above all home to biodiversity wildlife species such as the unique tree climbing lions, herds of elephants, Buffaloes, antelopes among others as well as bird species ‘’over 600 species’’.
More fact, the lodge is located at the edge of East Africa’s Great Rift Valley System believed to be one of the geological wonders of the world. It offers a beautiful scenery of the wide open pain of Queen Elizabeth National Park and the Albertine lakes of George and Edward.
Rift Valley Game Lodge has got beautiful and comfortable cottages. Each cottages features an ample free air bone balcony which offers a rewarding view of the Game Park in the expanse of the Rift Valley. More to that, the cottages are spacious and features large en-suite bathrooms and perfect showers. Well, the luxurious twin and double beds in the cottages are locally crafted out of tropical hardwood.
The Fabled snow –capped mountains of the moon ‘’Rwenzoris’’ smoothly covers 50 kilometers from the Equator and on clear day the view from the balcony of any of the cottages is truly a wonderful view.
Dinning at the Rift Valley Game Lodge
Dining services; There meals are served in the clean and comfortable restaurant overlooking the breath-taking scenery of the open plan of the park. Depending on the weather and preferences, meals and drinks are also served at the luxurious open garden which overlooks the stunning view of the rift valley.
During your stay at Rift Valley Game Lodge expect to enjoy the spectacular reach for your camera views of Queen Elizabeth National Park as well as beautiful sunset from the comfort of the cottage balconies of the lodge.
Activities to do while at Rift Valley Game Lodge
Game drive;
Ideally, the lodge’s location is a convenient base from which visitors can divulge in diverse safari activities which attracts their tastes. The activities to do ranges from ;Game drives viewing in the nearby savannah plains of Queen – take a fabulous two hour trip to the Ishasha sector in order to enjoy a great spectacle of the rare tree climbing lions. Animals to see while on game drive in Queen Elizabeth national expect to sight see a buckets of animals such as herds of African elephant, Uganda kob, Giant forest hog, Nile crocodile, Leopard, Spotted hyena, Chimpanzee, Lion, water buck, warthog, hippopotamus, topi among others.
Boat cruise
This activity takes you to enjoy cruise along the impressive Kazinga channel which provides a remarkable big game viewing and it only takes an hour drive from the lodge.
Bird watching
Around the lodge, it provides excellent opportunities for birding since the park boosts with over 600 species of bird which can be viewed around and other popular areas within the park. Some of list of birds to spot includes; Black –headed gonolek, Saddle billed stork, African skimmer, Papyrus gonolek, Egyptian Vulture, Lappet –faced vulture, Grey-Crowned Crane, Black-headed weaver bird, Cuckoo Hawk mentioned but few.
Nature walks
While at the lodge, you can decide to go for guided nature walks in nearby beautiful eco systems including Maramagambo Tropical Forest and along the numerous beautiful crater lakes. As your nature around in above area, you will be able to meet up with some species like birds, herds of elephants, among others animals.
Visit the Ishasha sector
Visiting the Ishasha sector allows you to experience a great adventure of the rare tree climbing lions while hanging on tree branches waiting to hang onto the heads of the prey.
Well, one can decide to combine a safari itinerary with visit to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for Gorilla Trekking Experience.
Accessibility; From Queen Elizabeth National Park takes few drive ‘’3 hours ‘’to access the Bwindi National Park via Ishasha sector to the Bwindi.
From Kampala to Queen Elizabeth national park can take 5 to 6 hours’ drive only.
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