When you walk in the lobby you are slammed by the most gorgeous view of Lake Edward (George ?...hhhmmm). I had read the reviews that stated this was more like a motel so I was a little worried because the group I was traveling with, Adventures for Singles, has had a very bad track record lately, but this place felt wonderful. Our rooms were in a row (like a motel I suppose) overlooking the lake but the feeling was pure Africa with Wart hogs on our lawn and an amazing view of the lake out our bedroom glass door. The pool was nice. The place felt safe. The staff was absolutely wonderful. My friends used the bar extensively and were very happy with it. There's a nice seating area in bar as well as a small out building overlooking the lake. There's WIFI in the lobby only but it's free. I liked the view so much I opted out of the activities one day to sit and sip and watch the wart hogs and soak in the view. I saw a pride of lions hunting through my binoculars that morning from the bar of the hotel...it was a WOW experience. The boat ride on the channel is not to be missed. We saw animals everywhere but there on the channel between Lake Edward and George they are sooooo plentiful. It was one of the highlights of my trip. Seeing the hippos, cape buffalo, tons of birds, elephants, wart hogs ♥, etc. was what it was all about. Our rooms weren't fancy but they were comfortable, worked very well...nice. I think the only negative was the box lunch. Bring some protein bars just in case it doesn't appeal to you but I think everything else will.

Arriving at Mweya it is an amazing sight. The Lodge staff are very welcoming. The rooms are a decent size, clean and our room had a lovely view of the Kazinga Channel - the hippos, elephants, buffalo just bathe in the edge of the water. The pool is lovely - over looking the river too, the food was good, the staff lovely, the surrounding areas great sights. Would recommend everyone to spend a night there on their safari. Just Lovely....

Can't comment on the rooms at the Safari Lodge, but the food, drinks, and setting are fantastic. I stayed with family down the road at the Mweya Hostel (very basic but cheap accomodations). Safari Lodge was a perfect place to relax at the end of long bumpy game drives, have a drink, and watch the suset over the lake. Beautiful. Oh and there was free wifi at the restaurant/bar! Suggest eating dinner inside after the sun sets, as the bats/bugs outside can't really be avoided.

We stayed here for 2 nights in July 2011. The best feature of this hotel is the location. It is located on a hill overlooking the Kazinga channel and from the hotel there are amazing views of the channel and surrounding lakes, You can see herds of elephants coming down to the water to drink. There are lots of little birds (weavers, sunbirds etc) in the grounds as well as an enchantinggroup of very tame mongoose. We sat watching them for an hour or two and they gradually came closer and closer - to the point that they were running between our legs and playing tug of war with our shoelaces!

The rooms themselves are nicely appointed with very comfortable beds and pillows and excellent showers (and a bath) with plentiful hot water. They also have ceiling fans and mosquito nets. There is 24 hour power with 4 plug sockets in the rooms (handy if you have lots of stuff to charge).

We thought the food was great. There was loads of choice with a mix of a la carte and buffet. If you sit outside you can watch all the birds flying around. There is free wifi available in the dining and reception areas.

There is also a pool and air-conditioned gym.

Yes it's big, but it doesn't feel overcrowded. The accommodation is nicely spread out and is away from the dining area and pool so it's nice and quiet. The service is very friendly which helps it to feel a bit smaller and more intimate. If I was to return to Queen Elizabeth National Park I would definitely stay here again.

The highlight of our stay here was definietly the boat trip down the Kazinga channel. In hindsight I wish we'd done this more than once. If you get the 4pm boat then the late afternoon sun lights up the bank beautifully so it's perfect for photos. From the boat you will see elephants coming down to drink, buffalos lazing in the water, and lots of birds (including malachite kingfishers). Birders and keen photographers will love this trip. Try and get on the smallest boat you can (small boats can get closer to the shore and if you are on a small boat you can ask to stop to get a closer look at some of the wildlife). We thought the boat trip here was much better than the one in Murchisson falls national park as there was a lot more wildlife.

On our game drives we had really good sightings of elephants and warthogs, but we didn't really see much else (no predators). So don't come here expecting the Serengetti! However, the boat trip on the Kazinga channel and the excellent elephant sightings make it worth a visit.