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Katara lodge is a little way out of Queen Elizabeth National Park and in a small village but with fabulous views from the lodge (about 30mins from the main game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park).

Stepping through that door you are instantly rewarded with the majestic savannah of Queen Elizabeth National Park spread out before you. Located on the Kichwamba escarpment the view goes on for miles all the way to the imposing Rwenzori Mountains on the horizon. vantage point of the Kichwamba escarpment, the view goes on for miles, with the  imposing Rwenzoris as a border.

The lodge itself is situated half an hour’s drive from Fort Portal, heading south from the main park entrance. This means that there’s no need to pay the park entry fees just to stay in the lodge. And, thanks to recent rehabilitation of the roads leading to the lodge, it is now easily passable in both the wet and dry seasons.

Accommodation:

The lodge has eight spacious individual cottages with en suite bathrooms which include a shower and bath with solar heated running hot water. The cottages are situated below the main lodge area and one has amazing direct views over the savannah. The main lodge area is spacious and has a pool area with a separate bar area. At night one can choose to sleep under the African stars by asking to have one of the beds in the room rolled out on to the terrace.

All the cottages are spread out and well designed so you can close the outer layer if it is cool or open it up if it is warm..

The claw-footed, free-standing baths might be Uganda’s most decadent bathing experience as from your vantage point you can watch herds of elephants meander the plains below. An exciting recent addition is an equally luxurious infinity pool atop the escarpment which definitely competes with the view from the lodge itself and rivals the view from any other pool in the country.

The staff contribute to making the stay a special one and nothing is too much trouble for them – including bringing coffee to your room at 5am to help you get up for that dawn game drive. In spite of the difficulty in getting ingredients to what feels like the top of the world, the food is extremely good, and although it is a set menu each day, there is enough choice not to feel like you are eating the same meal each day. One typical meal included a seasonal vegetable soup to start, followed by a chicken main course and local honey and fruit for dessert. A full breakfast is served after a morning game drive, and lunch can be packed to take advantage of the afternoon boat trip.

What Next?
If you’re interested in staying at Katara Lodge as part of a safari holiday in Uganda, give our African experts a call. We regularly visit the lodges and camps we recommend and are ready to offer great advice on constructing your perfect holiday.

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