Ishasha Wilderness Camp is situated inside the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) on the Ntungwe River, and is an idyllic retreat for visitors who truly enjoy the wilderness. This exclusive camp offers quality accommodation and attentive service in an unspoilt area, famous for its tree climbing lions that can be spotted resting in the large fig trees in the area.

Ishasha Wilderness Camp is an idyllic retreat for people who truly enjoy the wilderness. Set within the park the wildlife is free to pass through the camp and elephants can be seen bathing in the river, buffalo enjoy grazing within the camp and not far from it either. Resident troops of Black-and-White Colobus and vervet monkeys are frequently viewed. The framed spacious canvas tents give that feeling of camping with a lot of comfort, without feeling too removed from the wilderness around you.

•  QENP and the Ishasha Sector is a malaria area. While the rooms are all netted, guests are advised to bring spray/repellent. Guests are also advised to have a prophylaxis prescribed by their doctor before arriving
• QENP and the Ishasha Sector are a tse-tse fly area (but traps are in place)
• A yellow fever certificate is also required before travelling to Uganda and must be shown on arrival at your port of entry

We offer game activities by 4x4 safari land cruiser with a guide in both the Ishasha, Mweya, Kasenyi sectors of QENP. Early morning or later afternoon game drives explore Ishasha’s pristine game area. The camp’s remote location means that you are unlikely to encounter many other people during your game drives and you may feel you ‘own’ the park! The area is renowned for frequent sightings of hyenas and tree-climbing lions. We also offer pick up services from the nearby Kihihi airstrip for guests flying in.

The Ishasha Sector of QENP has a wide variety of wildlife and offers excellent game viewing opportunities. One of the highlights is the possible viewing of the tree-climbing lions often found resting in the branches of large fig trees. Other wildlife includes elephant, lion, hippo, leopard, hyena, buffalo, Uganda kob, baboon, and over 600 species of birds. Uganda is considered one of the top 10 destinations in the world when it comes to bird watching.