Aardvark Safari Lodge vs Honey Bear Bushcamp
Both offer game drives · Updated 2026
Quick Answer
Aardvark Safari Lodge is a mid-range ($$) in Kasese, often chosen by safari enthusiasts and couples. Honey Bear Bushcamp is a budget ($) in Ishasha, well suited for budget travelers and safari enthusiasts. Honey Bear Bushcamp is the more affordable option ($), while Aardvark Safari Lodge positions itself at the mid-range level. They are in different areas: Aardvark Safari Lodge in Kasese and Honey Bear Bushcamp in Ishasha.
Option A
Aardvark Safari Lodge
Kasese · Queen Elizabeth National Park
A mid-range lodge near Queen Elizabeth National Park with spacious thatched cottages built from local materials. Each cottage offers 187 square metres of space including a private balcony, lounge area, and an open-to-sky shower.
Option B
Honey Bear Bushcamp
Ishasha · Ishasha
A budget bushcamp in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. A simple base for tree-climbing lion game drives.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Aardvark Safari Lodge | Honey Bear Bushcamp | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Price Level | $$ Mid-range | $ Budget |
| Sector / Area | Kasese | Ishasha |
| National Park | Queen Elizabeth National Park | Queen Elizabeth National Park |
| Distance to Park | — | — |
| Rooms | Safari Cottage | Bush Camp Room |
| Dining | The on-site restaurant serves a mix of authentic Ugandan dishes and internationa... | Simple meals are provided at the camp. The focus is on functional bush camp dini... |
| Highlights | Spacious 187 sqm thatched cottagesBuilt from local materials and handcrafted furnishingsOpen-to-sky shower in each cottageRoof attic viewing area | Wildplaces Africa property (same group as Apoka and Clouds)Ishasha sector — tree-climbing lion territoryBush camp experience at budget pricingFig tree plains game drives |
| Best For | Safari enthusiastsCouplesPhotographers | Budget travelersSafari enthusiastsTravelers connecting Queen Elizabeth NP with Bwindi |
| Activities | Game drivesKazinga Channel boat cruiseChimpanzee trekking (Kyambura Gorge)Bird watching | Game drives (tree-climbing lion plains)Bird watchingNature walksIshasha River wildlife viewing |
| Website | Visit website | Visit website |
Choose Aardvark Safari Lodge if you...
- are looking for safari enthusiasts
- are looking for couples
- are looking for photographers
- value spacious 187 sqm thatched cottages
- value built from local materials and handcrafted furnishings
Choose Honey Bear Bushcamp if you...
- are looking for budget travelers
- are looking for safari enthusiasts
- are looking for travelers connecting queen elizabeth np with bwindi
- value wildplaces africa property (same group as apoka and clouds)
- value ishasha sector — tree-climbing lion territory
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