Accommodation:

With ten independent luxury chalets, and a family cottage that has two rooms that are joined together, each is curtained by the embrace of the dense foliage of Maramagambo Forest. All the chalets assure its guests of a peaceful and restorative stay with a unique theme of their own. The rooms are spacious and designed to please the eye and provide maximum comfort. They rooms have en-suite washrooms with continuous hot water for showers (heated by gas), tastefully furnished and have an enclosed veranda with large panoramic windows offering picture-perfect views of Lake Nyamusingire allows you to enjoy a chilled sundowner or early morning tea and coffee served by your personal waiter.

Facilities:

The Virunga Lounge is a comfortable area for after-dinner adventure stories about Africa and tales of the day’s viewing. The focal point is a large stone fireplace with large lounging sofas, handmade Persian carpets and a mixture of soft pastel shades, rope lashing and rock shapes all merge to form a soothing, open-plan cozy atmosphere. Close by to this meeting area is a warm-style dining room and bar.

The lower deck together with the Sundowner Bar hangs over Lake Nyamusingire’s edge and leads to the jetty nestled on the water’s edge and the Captain’s Table, a floating pontoon for meals and exploration of the Lake.

The swimming pool area is located next to the Lake, perfect for viewing fabulous sunsets. Also in this part of the Lodge is a sauna and massage area that provides a soothing holistic experience that perfectly completes the day’s adventures.

ACTIVITIES:

The Captain’s Table:

Queen Elizabeth National Park and the surrounding areas are dotted with many crater lakes. Lake Nyamusingire, on which Jacana Safari Lodge is located, is five breached craters to form Uganda’s largest crater lake. The Captain’s Table, a one-of-a-kind floating pontoon, is the best way to maximize your experience of being on the lake and for dining. It can be hired and booked for any meal of the day or for sundowners and for exploration.

Kayaks:

Kayaking on Lake Nyamusingire is a day's adventure in itself. There are 4 kayaks that each take 2 people and a picnic basket to explore the lake's edge or just to let yourself float on top of the water. This can be booked at the Lodge's reception, upon arrival. A guide is also available for beginners.

Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel:

This boating bonanza allows you to view wildlife from the water whilst floating down the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake Edward and Lake George. Bloats of hippos, tribes of crocodiles and abundant birdlife, its banks also host herds of elephants and hordes of other wildlife. These boat trips are available twice a day from the Park Headquarters. The Lodge can supply drinks and packed lunches upon request.

Wildlife Drives:

Wildlife drives take place on the Mweya peninsula, in the heart of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Wildlife viewing will include sightings of buffalo, elephant, warthogs, leopard, lion and antelope. In the Ishasha sector of the southern part of the park, the famous tree-climbing lions comfortably relax in the branches of their favourite tree to escape from the hot African sun. The experienced Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger/guides are a necessary asset to ensure the best game viewing and maximize the experience. The Lodge can supply drinks and packed lunches upon request.

Forest Walks:

One of the best way to explore the surrounds of Jacana Safari Lodge is by foot! The superb bird and butterfly viewing opportunities for photographs and learning about the flora and fauna is extensive. As well, walks can include exploring the nooks and crannies, riverines, valleys and hills that perfectly expose this biodiverse part of the Albertine Rift Valley.

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