Mweya Hostels are located near the luxurious Mweya Safari Lodge, overlooking the Kazinga Channel. They are sometimes referred to as the Mweya Institute of Ecology. The hostels are among the best budget accommodation options in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Accommodation is available in single and double rooms, as well as dormitories with shared bathrooms and toilets. The canteen provides basic supplies, and the restaurant serves Ugandan meals.
Because the hostels are close to the Mweya Peninsula, where the Kazinga Channel joins Lake Edward, it is common to spot wildlife nearby. At night, you can hear hippos and elephants from your room.
Other accommodation options are available in Queen Elizabeth National Park, ranging from budget to luxury, depending on your preference.
Things to Do at Mweya Hostels
- Game Drives: Game viewing is the main activity in the park. Animals often seen include elephants, lions, leopards, hippos, buffalo, Uganda kob, and primates such as chimpanzees and olive baboons.
- Birding: The park has more than 600 bird species, making it one of the best birding spots in Uganda. Birds include the black-rumped buttonquail, corncrake, flamingos, white-winged warbler, papyrus canary, shoebill, black bee-eater, African broadbill, and Chapin’s flycatcher. Popular birding areas include Maramagambo Forest, Kazinga Channel, Katwe, Mweya Peninsula, Katunguru Bridge, Lake Kikorongo, and the Ishasha Sector.
- Cultural Encounters: The park is surrounded by fishing villages and local communities. Visitors can meet the people, learn about their daily lives, watch traditional dances, and buy handmade crafts to take home as souvenirs.
- Boat Cruise: A boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel is a highlight of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The channel is the longest natural water channel in the world, linking Lake Edward and Lake George. Along its shores, you can see many animals coming to drink water, as well as large numbers of water birds.
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