Pumba Safari Cottages are situated in Busonga area of Queen Elizabeth National Park, close to the great Kyambura gorge. Pumba Safari Cottages is located in a perfect spot between Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kyambura Gorge. You can have views of the Savannah plains of queen streamed with wildlife and the Kalinzu and Maramagambo forests for chimpanzee trekking
All rooms are beautifully crafted with African materials, making it eco friendly. Each room is situated at the edge of the rift valley overlooking Queen Elizabeth National Park. Accommodation is provided in 3 cozy comfortable safari tents with private showers.
Pumba Safari Cottages is one of the best options for budget accommodation in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The onsite restaurant at Pumba Safari Cottages provides continental meals and also buffet options. The well stocked bar serves both soft and hard drinks whereas the lounge area boasts with spectacular views of Queen Elizabeth National Park savannah plains.
Pumba Safari Cottages also features Wi-Fi, free parking, extensive customer service, laundry services and so much more. While at the lodge you can also take a nature guided walk to the forest or visit Busonga village and learn about peoples ways of life in this particular part of the world. You can perhaps buy some crafts from the village to take home for loved ones or remembrance.
The rooms at Pumba Safari Cottages range from $20 to $180 depending on occupancy and tourists budget. The staff are very warm welcoming and offer exceptional services to clients.
Best time to visit
The best time for visiting Queen Elizabeth National Park is during the dry season that spans from June through September and December through February when the vegetation is not thick, making it easy to spot wildlife in the park. Besides, animals are also concentrated on the water catchment areas.
Activities
There are a lot of tourists activities that travelers can engage in while at Queen Elizabeth National Park and some of these include Uganda safari tour game drives, boat rides at the famous Kazinga channel, cultural tours, exploring the craters, chimpanzee trekking at Kalinzu, Maramagambo or Kyambura gorge, birding and so much more.
How to get there
Queen Elizabeth National Park can be accessed within a 5 – 6 hours drive from Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.