Craters Lodge Safari Camp vs Pakuba Safari Lodge

Both offer game drives · Updated 2026

Quick Answer

Craters Lodge Safari Camp is a safari camp ($$) in Crater Lakes. Pakuba Safari Lodge is a luxury ($$$$) in North Bank. Craters Lodge Safari Camp is the more affordable option ($$), while Pakuba Safari Lodge positions itself at the luxury level. They are in different areas: Craters Lodge Safari Camp in Crater Lakes and Pakuba Safari Lodge in North Bank.

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

Pakuba Safari Lodge

North Bank · Murchison Falls National Park

A luxury lodge on the north bank of Murchison Falls National Park, positioned inside the main game-viewing area with direct access to the savannah.

$$$$·Luxury

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Craters Lodge Safari CampPakuba Safari Lodge
CategorySafari CampLuxury
Price Level$$ Mid-range$$$$ Luxury
Sector / AreaCrater LakesNorth Bank
National ParkQueen Elizabeth National ParkMurchison Falls National Park
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