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Reviews of Songbird Safari Lodge & Campsite

Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda Rubirizi district, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Katunguru, Uganda

#7 of 7 hotels in Katunguru

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 24 hotel reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    10.0

  • Value for money

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    10
    Amazing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, all fantastic

    Amazing stay with the most wonderful warm welcoming hosts, very clean and comfortable rooms in a peaceful nature setting. Elephants, hippos, antelopes and warthogs all wandering just meters from my room, Lodge very conveniently located close to all QENP attractions and hosts very helpful in arranging activities, culinary team produced amazing huge meals and so kind and gracious with guests. Cannot recommend this lodge highly enough, look no further for your home in QENP, you will arrive as a guest and leave as family

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    10
    Outstanding
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Exceptional experience at songbird safari lodge. The location, where elephants walk close and even through (!) and where other animals can be seen in the garden at night, is totally awesome. Everybody there (Goritta, Anington, Mbabazi) is so helpful for any service, wishing to make all at the best. The accommodation and the meals (with great ceremonial from Mbabazi) are wonderful. More than highly recommended !

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Great family-run place. Elephants and other animals around the place. Great food, good wifi. Highly recommended!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    9.0
    Amazing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent food, super friendly and attentive staff. Elephants passing through each day are amazing. Very close to the national park. Very helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    10
    Visit!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly owners, they helped us get a lot on our journey and made us feel at home. Excellent food, and overall very good value for what you pay. Elephants cross the park every morning

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had a wonderful stay at Songbird. The owners and the staff were so welcoming that it made me feel like being at home from the first minute on! 10/10 recommended!!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    10
    Excellent stay if visiting Kazinga Channel area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Friendly management and staff. Elephants and other animals seeing around. They organized a B-day party for my wife. The chef, Mr. Muhindo Davis was amazing. His meal creations and presentation of food were perfect. Mr. Mbabazi who served the food made sure, that we felt like royals every day.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was too short for me and it was quite cold at night and a blanket would have been a good addition

    Staff super friendly and all meals included. Food was good and they were making every effort to make guests comfortable. Bring cash as the card payment fee is excessive!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    10
    Absolutely perfect place
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing, everything was perfect.

    One of the best staying at during our trip in Uganda. Absolutelly nice place, clean and comfortable rooms. But the best bouns are owners with their great working team. Place where you feel realy welcome.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The staff was the best we've had in our month in Uganda! The place is even lovelier than in the pictures and the location is amazing for any activities in the area of Queen Elisabeth. As a bonus, the elephants really pass directly through the campsite every night.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A peaceful and warm atmosphere, beautiful lodges, the most friendly and helpful staff and management, a very good cook with a nice sense of humor. This place is amazing: wildlife coming through the camp, beautiful nature as far as you can see and close to the park entrance.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional value for money in a beautiful location with delightful hosts and fantastic food
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Actually nothing, The bungalows are a little small, so you will need to be efficient when you unpack your things. Bt I didn't find that a problem. I loved it here.

    I don't know anywhere else where you can get a private room with en-suite bathroom INCLUDING full board (three gourmet meals a day) for the price you will pay here. The location is a about 1 km south of Katunguru, very close to the Queen Elizbath National Park entrance. Hennington and his wife are exceptionally kind and gracious hosts, who really take care of you. As you relax in the restaurant, keep an eye out for elephants, warthogs, waterbucks and other wildlife regularly making their way through the grounds of the site. I stayed here because someone I met in a hostel in Kigali told me it was wonderful. And now I'm telling you -- this is where you want to stay.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2023

    9.0
    Authentic and scenic experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to dislike, would definitely come again!

    Amazing locally owned and perfectly situated establishment. What it lacks in luxury it more than makes up in authenticity, atmosphere and friendly staff. The tasty meals are local cuisine made with international appeal.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2023

    10
    Incredible stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Incredible place with amazing people. It exceeded all our expectations. Location and nature around the lodge are breathtaking, wild animals are coming by. The food is excellent, everyday new menu to choose from, the chef has amazing skills. Rooms are spacious and clean. Staff is welcoming and the director is very helpfull and wise man.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    rooms are basic and a bit small, but clean and okay if you spend most of the time on game drives and in the restaurant area

    the location is perfect, with elephants, antilopes, and if you’re lucky, lions around the accommodation. also good WiFi connection.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2023

    10
    Great stay. I surely recommend and would come back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Staff has been incredibly welcoming, friendly and professional. We had a great stay. The food was delicious, the place was quite and clean. A fireplace was set for us after dinner and when we asked to pack lunch last minute, that was promptly catered for. The rooms are very nice and spacious- the pictures don't do them justice. Location is also great as just a few minutes ride from the park.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2023

    10
    Excellent stay!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, keep up the good work :-)

    The hosts were extremely friendly, warm and welcoming. The huts have everything one would wish for: hot water, big bed, power plugs and space!! The fish and the pancakes we got, were the best we got on our 3 week trip in Uganda. Our biggest regret was only staying there for 1 night, this place is a paradise!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2022

    10
    an incredible stay, I hope to come again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    a true gem! wildlife comes up right up to your huts. staff is fantastic.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2022

    9.0
    Amazing hidden gem
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This lodge just opened and the owner is trying to make everything spotless. He is still improving the facilities.

    The location is ideal between multiple gates in the national park. The cottages are really nice and you feel very private overlooking at wildlife ( elephants, impalas , water buck). Hygiene is very well maintained en everything is clean. If it comes to the food and service it’s incredible.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2023

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