Ishasha Wilderness Camp

10 luxury safari canvas-tented rooms are available. These rooms are authentic and comfortable, with a large bed sitting in the centre of the room with crisp white bed linens and authentically patterned bed runners and scatter cushions which add character to the room. The bed is draped in mosquito netting so guests can sleep comfortably and a large, unique travellers chest is placed at the foot of the bed.

Wide windows line the walls, letting natural light flood the room and affording view of luscious grassland and trees, complimenting the neutral colour palette of the room. All rooms come with ensuite bathrooms which include eco-friendly flush toilets and a unique bush shower. Guests can relax on the private verandahs in the evening and take in their stunning surroundings.

Meals are served in the dining room under a thatched roof which acts to keep the space cool. If the weather is nice then dinner is often served under the trees next to the river, for a unique bush dining experience where you can enjoy fresh food under the stars or at sunrise. A sundowner can be enjoyed round the fire pit before or after dinner, where guests can mingle and share stories from their day.

There is no better way to explore the surrounding area and feel closer to nature than on foot. Guests can go on a guided walk along the Ishasha River, with guides who are knowledgable of the area. Guests may even be lucky enough to see a lazy bloat of hippos lounging in the shallows.

Located in the African wilderness means guests don’t have to travel far for an exciting afternoon. Start exploring the camp and the surrounding area from the door to your tent, and keep an eye out for animals and birds, including the rare black bee eater and narina trogon.

For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, a hot air balloon ride can be arranged. Glide serenely through the air with a unique birds eye perspective of the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy uninterrupted and unparalleled views across the endless horizon.

Ishasha Wilderness Camp supports the local community uplift project. This is the best way for guests to immerse themselves in the culture and traditions of the local community, where guests can meet the locals, have a chat, see their homesteads and understand their way of life. This is a unique experience which will give guests a greater understanding of the area in which Ishasha Wilderness Camp operates.

By working in the remote and biodiverse areas in which they do, Wild Frontiers have a deep understanding of the importance of, and need for, conservation. The Ishasha Community Project was the initiate of Wild Frontiers as a way “to reduce threats to the ecosystem through increased economic opportunities.” This project sells locally made handcrafted items at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, also provides training for rural living, gives loan arrangements and savings advice, and provides help to the Ishasha community to reduce wildlife ruining their crops. A walk around the village and Ishasha community is available to guests, and this includes seeing the “UCF elephant trench” which is one of the projects “designed to reduce crop raiding.”

Ishasha Wilderness Camp understands the need to project and conserve the environment in which they operate, and make proactive steps to be as low impact as they can in their camps and operations. They monitor their water usage to be as low as possible, as well as their power usage. Power points in the central area and lighting are powered by solar panels, reducing their carbon footprint on the land by using a renewable energy source.