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Tented Camp · Western Uganda

Ishasha Fig Tree Camp

4.6out of 5 from73 guest ratingsQueen ElizabethSleeps up to 4

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About this stay

Canvas in the southern sector, under the trees the lions climb.

Five tents in the fig grove near the Ntungwe river. No fence, no generator after ten. The tree-climbing lions of Ishasha are the reason people come this far south and the guides here know the individual prides.

Highlights

  • Southern sector
  • Fig grove setting
  • Tree-climbing lions
  • No fence, no generator after ten

Amenities

  • Private bathroom
  • Campfire
  • Guided activities
  • Breakfast

Ways to stay

2 ways to stay. Choose one now or decide later.

  • Large canvas safari tent standing open beneath green trees

    Fig Tree Tent

    From USh 560,000 / night

    Canvas under the figs with a bucket shower and a view onto the riverine strip.

    Up to 2 guests1 double bed

    Campfire · Private bathroom · Guided activities

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  • Interior of a canvas tent with folding chairs and a writing table

    River Tent

    From USh 690,000 / night

    The two tents closest to the Ntungwe, where the lions are most often heard.

    Up to 2 guests1 queen bed

    River outlook · Campfire · Guided activities

    Selected

Experiences from here

Arranged with your stay. Nothing is reserved until you ask us to.

  • Two giraffes at golden hourWildlife

    Game Drive

    Out before the light, back when the plains go quiet.

    Half dayFrom USh 320,000

  • Guests gathered around an open campfireDining

    Campfire Dinner

    Dinner cooked over wood and eaten outside, weather permitting.

    EveningFrom USh 140,000

  • Group scanning the canopy with binocularsWildlife

    Bird Watching

    An early start with a guide who can name it before you have focused.

    MorningFrom USh 150,000

Where you will be

Queen Elizabeth · Western Uganda

In the fig grove near the Ntungwe river, in the quiet southern sector of the park.

Uganda most visited park earns it. The Kazinga Channel links two lakes and everything in the park eventually comes down to drink.

Getting there

Two hours south of Mweya on the Ishasha road, or three from Bwindi coming north.

Approximate position -0.854, 29.667

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Good to know

Check in
From 13:00
Check out
By 10:00
Children
Children over twelve. The camp is unfenced and animals move through at night.
Meals
Breakfast included. Dinner is a set menu served around one table.
Pets
No pets inside the national park.
Smoking
Smoking at the fire pit only.
Accessibility
Sandy paths between tents. Solar lanterns are provided for the walk after dark.

Guest ratings

4.6

73 ratings

Cleanliness
4.5
Location
4.8
Service
4.7
Experience
4.8

Ratings shown are illustrative demo values for this preview, not collected guest reviews.

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