Craters Lodge Safari Camp vs Elephant Plains Lodge

Both in queen-elizabeth region · Updated 2026

Quick Answer

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

Option A

Craters Lodge Safari Camp

Crater Lakes · Queen Elizabeth National Park

A safari camp in the crater lakes area of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Set among the volcanic crater lakes of the western rift valley.

$$·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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Craters Lodge Safari CampElephant Plains Lodge
CategorySafari CampComfort
Price Level$$ Mid-range$$$ Comfort
Sector / AreaCrater LakesKasenyi
National ParkQueen Elizabeth National ParkQueen Elizabeth National Park
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