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Ihamba Safari Lodge: Traveller Reviews

Kahendero Fishing Village, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
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Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Mid-range option with style”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
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This lodge was a nice surprise: the location is good (with beautiful view on a lake and less than half an hour by car from the game drive area), the decoration in the restaurant and in the cottages is simple but very stylish, the staff and the manager were friendly and very helpful (they organised all the activities we wanted to do), the food is ok, the swimming pool is small but nice. Some minor details can be improved but the lodge is new and they are working to improve it. Recommended!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Syderstone, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Fantastic accomodation at Queen Elizabeth National Park”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

What a superb place....couldn't fault it at all. Beautiful place, stunning views of the lake and the mountain rwenzori, lovely rooms facing the lake and outstanding staff. Especially the village walk guide Roger. He knew just about everything, from bird calls to tiny insects. He was really knowledgeable about the village and queen Elizabeth national park and so interesting to listen to. This place is just absolutely fabulous! I would highly recommend it to everyone.........and I cant wait to go back. stayed 3 nights. (3 game drives ,1 boat cruise,1 village walk,1 explosion drive) to ensure you will be able to see all the animals (we saw tree climbing lions in ishasha, lions, elephant, hippo, crocodiles,forest hog,leopard,elephants,Buffalo.kobs,hyena,and a lots of birds). Everyone is extremely nice at ihamba safari lodge. I cant wait to go back

Room Tip: cottage 1 one is the best.
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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New York City, New York
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“Great cottages with a lovely view”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
3
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Located just north of queen Elizabeth np this safari lodge exceeded our expectation. The individual cottages are very nice and the swimming pool provides a nice relief on a hot day. The staff are very keen to help and the manager welcomes feedback. We would be happy to stay here again.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Basingstoke, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Stunning!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011
4
people found this review helpful

We were taken back by this place! It has a lovely setting by lake George, sparkling pool just outside, stunning rooms and such polite and friendly staff not forgetting the best bed we've ever slept in. we were part of a tour so prices were included in our trip so cant comment on that. Reading other reviews it seems that the place is now up to standards and the lodge is running and presenting its self the way it wants, it is definitely the finished article now. Food was brilliant and very filling, was very pleased when the chef came out and asked how dinner was. I'd definitely recommend this place if visiting the QENP one of the highlights of our trip to Uganda for sure!!

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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antwerp
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“the worst experience ever in Uganda”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

The food is the most expensive in all Uganda, if you consider the quantity and the price and beside that it is still very expensive. The staff is so lazy they charge an excessive price for the laundry of underwear because they don't like to wash underwear. There's a pool if you have the time to have it filled. We stayed there 2 nights and when we arrived there they were already filling the pool, but when we left they were still filling .... Here we payed the highest price for a Nile Special in whole Uganda. When you asked for a gin tonic, they were always out of gin or out of tonic. To keep it short, the rooms are bad, altough they look very good when you arrive, the food is bad and the service is also very bad.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Ihamba, Owner at Ihamba Safari Lodge, responded to this review
1 December 2011
Thank you for the response, it's what makes us improve on the services and makes us better, unfortunately your review is a bit late given the fact that you where at the lodge in July but we really appreciate it.
You have rather exaggerated the price of food at the lodge: the cost of a 3 course meal is charged at only $20 and if you compare with other lodges, they charge about $50 for the same meal.

Today we have greatly improved our staff through strict training. We employed local people with in the community, the lodge being an initiative to develop the community, so that we train them and create jobs for the locals.With the expertise of our new manager, Joseph the staff are well managed and the services have greatly improved.

The swimming pool had a crack , and we have reconstructed it. Therefor you will definitely enjoy the pool when you come to the lodge.

Thank you all for your continued support and we promise to provide the very best services during your stay.
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Kahendero Fishing Village, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
Price range (per night):* 123 AUD - 257 AUD

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