Elephant Plains Lodge vs Honey Bear Bushcamp
Both offer game drives · Updated 2026
Quick Answer
Elephant Plains Lodge is a comfort ($$$) in Kasenyi. Honey Bear Bushcamp is a budget ($) in Ishasha, well suited for budget travelers and safari enthusiasts. Honey Bear Bushcamp is the more affordable option ($), while Elephant Plains Lodge positions itself at the comfort level. They are in different areas: Elephant Plains Lodge in Kasenyi and Honey Bear Bushcamp in Ishasha.
Option A
Elephant Plains Lodge
Kasenyi · Queen Elizabeth National Park
A comfort lodge near the Kasenyi plains in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Well suited for game drives on the open savannah.
Option B
Honey Bear Bushcamp
Ishasha · Ishasha
A budget bushcamp in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. A simple base for tree-climbing lion game drives.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Elephant Plains Lodge | Honey Bear Bushcamp | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Comfort | Budget |
| Price Level | $$$ Comfort | $ Budget |
| Sector / Area | Kasenyi | Ishasha |
| National Park | Queen Elizabeth National Park | Queen Elizabeth National Park |
| Distance to Park | — | — |
| Rooms | — | Bush Camp Room |
| Dining | — | Simple meals are provided at the camp. The focus is on functional bush camp dini... |
| Highlights | — | 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 | — | Budget travelersSafari enthusiastsTravelers connecting Queen Elizabeth NP with Bwindi |
| Activities | — | Game drives (tree-climbing lion plains)Bird watchingNature walksIshasha River wildlife viewing |
| Website | — | Visit website |
Choose Elephant Plains Lodge if you...
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
Still not sure?
Tell us your dates, budget and preferences — we help you choose.