Bwana Tembo Safari Camp vs Elephant Plains Lodge

Both offer game drives · Updated 2026

Quick Answer

Bwana Tembo Safari Camp is a safari camp ($$) in South Bank. Elephant Plains Lodge is a comfort ($$$) in Kasenyi. Bwana Tembo Safari Camp is the more affordable option ($$), while Elephant Plains Lodge positions itself at the comfort level. They are in different areas: Bwana Tembo Safari Camp in South Bank and Elephant Plains Lodge in Kasenyi.

Option A

Bwana Tembo Safari Camp

South Bank · Murchison Falls National Park

A safari camp on the south bank near Murchison Falls. Tented accommodation in a natural bush setting.

$$·Safari Camp

Option B

Elephant Plains Lodge

Kasenyi · Queen Elizabeth National Park

A comfort lodge near the Kasenyi plains in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Well suited for game drives on the open savannah.

$$$·Comfort

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Bwana Tembo Safari CampElephant Plains Lodge
CategorySafari CampComfort
Price Level$$ Mid-range$$$ Comfort
Sector / AreaSouth BankKasenyi
National ParkMurchison Falls National ParkQueen Elizabeth National Park
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