Ishasha Ntungwe river camp is located about 3 km from the Ishasha gate at QENP. Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth national park is famous for the tree climbing lions. This area has however seen a rise in the number of buffalo and elephants as well as other game. This Eco lodge has a strong link to the Kameme community and sits on reforested land that was once farmland.

Accommodation:

There are two different types of accommodation available at Ishasha Ntungwe river camp Two river edge tents and five luxury tents. The luxury tents have comfortable twin beds and well crafted African decor, an extension built onto the back of the tent houses a modern bathroom with a solar-powered hot shower. The back zipper of the tent opens into the facilities so the tents are fully self-contained. Netting on all tent openings ensures the tent is well aerated, mosquito and insect free. These sit a safe distance from the river due to the fact that this area is a flood plain in the rainy season.

The river edge tents are built closer to the water and because this is a flood plain, they are raised high up on a wooden platform. These are thatched with grass with green canvas wrapped round the black stained eucalyptus poles. This is where we slept and was definitely much cooler in the hot Ishasha sun. These river edge tents boast of two comfortable beautifully crafted beds complete with a mosquito net and a table where you can place your valuables. There was a door leading to a bathroom and toilet which were beautifully finished and spacious. The solar water heaters are positioned close to each tent so we did not have to wait long before hot water flows in the shower. The bathroom walls are clad in beautiful river stone and slate which gives it a unique feel. From the balcony of my tent where I spent time sucking up the sounds, I could hear the roaring of the Ishasha river with clear view of the Colobus monkeys across the national park. This provided a well deserved calming effect, the sounds of monkeys and birds constantly remind one of Mother Nature’s ability to create harmony amongst all its creatures.

The camp boasts of two Dining areas my favorite being the one right by the river. The second dining doubles as a reception area and bar and is mainly used in the wet season when the river side dining is inaccessible, we found the river side dining more enchanting for obvious reasons; full view of the Ntungwa river while watching large groups of Colobus monkeys jumping from tree to tree with birds chirping along. This dining sits right in front of the elephant trails where in the cover of darkness they cross for different varieties of food thus raiding community gardens.