Katara Lodge

Katara Lodge sits on an escarpment above Queen Elizabeth National Park, giving it one of the more dramatic settings among the park’s lodges — rooms and communal areas look straight down over the open plains toward the Kazinga Channel, the waterway connecting Lakes Edward and George that draws large concentrations of hippo and elephant along its banks.

Setting & Style

The lodge is built to make the most of its elevated position, with the view functioning almost as a second attraction alongside the game drives and channel boat cruises that make up most days here. It works well as a base for exploring both the park’s northern Kasenyi plains and the channel itself.

Why Stay Here

Katara suits travelers who want the classic Queen Elizabeth game-viewing experience — plains game, predators, and the boat cruise — without giving up a lodge with genuine views, rather than one tucked into flat bush with limited outlook.