Craters Lodge Safari Camp vs Pian Upe Safari Cottages

Both offer game drives · Updated 2026

Quick Answer

Craters Lodge Safari Camp is a safari camp ($$) in Crater Lakes. Pian Upe Safari Cottages is a budget ($) in Karamoja. Pian Upe Safari Cottages is the more affordable option ($), while Craters Lodge Safari Camp positions itself at the mid-range level. They are in different areas: Craters Lodge Safari Camp in Crater Lakes and Pian Upe Safari Cottages in Karamoja.

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

Pian Upe Safari Cottages

Karamoja · Karamoja

Budget cottages near the Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve in the Karamoja region. A simple base for exploring one of Uganda's lesser-visited reserves.

$·Budget

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Craters Lodge Safari CampPian Upe Safari Cottages
CategorySafari CampBudget
Price Level$$ Mid-range$ Budget
Sector / AreaCrater LakesKaramoja
National ParkQueen Elizabeth National Park
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