Are you looking for the best mid range lodges in Queen Elizabeth national park? Well, this is the most visited national park in Uganda located in the western part of the country in the districts of Kasese, Rubirizi, Rukungiri and Kamwenge near the historical town Fort Portal. Queen Elizabeth national park covers an area of 1978 sq.km and was gazzetted as a national park in 1952. The park is managed by Uganda wildlife authority and is a home to over 400 elephants, 95 mammal species, about 3000 hippos and over 600 bird species that attract tourists. Queen Elizabeth national park is famous for tree climbing lions of Ishasha but the park has other animals among which include Uganda kobs, elephants, bush bucks, warthogs, leopards, giant forest hog, chimpanzees and many more. Birds in the park include grey crowned crane, African skimmer, black headed gonolek, red chestered sun bird and papyrus gonolek among others.

Best mid-range lodges / hotels in Queen Elizabeth national park

Marafiki safari lodge

Marafiki safari lodge is among the best mid-range accommodations in Queen Elizabeth national park overlooking Lake George. The lodge is designed with thatched cottages which are beautifully crafted using local materials which have open air showers to give you the real African wilderness experience. The floor is made of wood with canvas walls that can be wrapped to give you price beyond the views of the park.

Accommodation at Mafariki safari lodge offers accommodation in 4 timber cabins that provide space and comfort for mid-range travelers and they also have 3 luxury safari tents that are raised on wooden floors and canvas walls which can be rolled up to let you sit comfortably viewing the savannah plains with stunning views across Rwenzori mountains and queen Elizabeth national park.

Enganzi game lodge

Enganzi safari lodge is situated in Kichwamba overlooking the overlooking the northern part of famous queen Elizabeth national park, mountain Rwenzori and Albertine rift.

The lodge has gigantic suites with well-furnished resting areas and cottages that are grass thatched with dry banana leaves arranged in a downhill style giving you stunning views of the vast savannah grassland plains of the park and beautiful view over the terraces down to the lowland. The lodge has rooms that are supplkied with hrydro electricity power, modern showers, flashing toilets and bathtubs. Enganzi game lodge has a good restaurant with local and international dishes and a well-stocked bar with staff that are welcoming and friendly hence giving you a comfortable stay at queen Elizabeth national park.

Queen Elizabeth bush lodge

Queen Elizabeth bush lodge is part of the nature lodges that forms an excellent base for your safari activities while in Queen Elizabeth national park. Bush lodge is built near the park on the borders with kazinga channel. The lodge gives you various accommodation options for budget clients ranging from 12 self-contained bandas, 2 self-contained bandas and 12 non self-contained tents.  The bandas are built in the African architecture with grass thatched roof tops made up of local materials on a raised wooden platform in the bush to give you a true wilderness experience overlooking River Kamera and kazinga channel. Queen Elizabeth bush lodge has a good restaurant which offers local and international meals and a well-stocked bar with soft, hard and hot drinks.

Park view safari lodge

Park view safari lodge is located at the outskirts of Queen Elizabeth national park 16km away from Kyambura game reserve overlooking the park. The lodge is built using modern and local materials that make you experience the true Africa wilderness. The lodge has grass thatched cottages with big bathtubs, hot water, air conditioners, Wi-Fi, restaurant, formal bar, souvenir shop and balconies made up of African hard wood giving you beautiful view of Rwenzori mountain ranges, western rift valley arm as well as kazinga channel which joins lake George to lake Edward.

Buffalo safari lodge

Buffalo safari lodge is located in Bushenyi on Katunguru Bridge near kazinga channel at Queen Elizabeth national park in western Uganda. The lodge has 17 well designed standard and deluxe cottages in different sizes built with grass thatched roofs offering mid-range accommodation on 25 hectares of landscape wilderness. Accessing the lodge can be by road or air transport to kasese air strip. The lodge has well-furnished and decorated rooms with mosquito nets, air conditioner, flashing toilets, hot and cold showers. The lodge has balconies made up of African wood which give you beautiful views of savannah plains, wildlife as well as Kazinga channel which joins lake Edward to lake George. The lodge has a restaurant with experienced staff that serve local and international dishes basing on the choice of the visitor. The lodge also has a well-stocked bar with soft, hard and cold drinks such as sodas, wines and beer to mention but a few. Buffalo safari lodge has a stand by generator, ample parking space, laundry services, Wi-Fi, health and fitness center, business centers and a conference hall.

Inguru forest safari lodge

This lodge is found in Katunguru bordering Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth national park. The lodge is famous for its down to earth style and offering secluded en-suite tented camps, chalets and a bush camp. The lodge is surrounded with a high concentration of wild life such as elephants, hippos, leopards as well as different bird species. the lodge has ample parking, a shared lounge area, gift shop, beautiful garden, designated smoking area, Wi-Fi, laundry services, well stocked bar and a good restaurant giving you local and international dishes.

Kasenyi safari camp

Kasenyi safari camp is mid-range boutique lodge located on the rim of salty Lake Bunyampaka in the Kasenyi savannah of Queen Elizabeth national park. the lodges are made up of thatched canopy roof with en suite bathrooms, private decks and spacious living areas  on a raised platform giving you a great view of queen Elizabeth national park and wild animals such as lions, hippos, buffaloes, waterbucks, Uganda kob, warthogs and hyenas as well as stunning views of Lake Bunyampaka. Facilities at Kasenyi safari camp include free Wi-Fi, laundry services, wildlife viewing, well stocked bar and a restaurant with all meals.