Giri and Laongo Safari Lodge vs Honey Bear Bushcamp

Both offer game drives · Updated 2026

Quick Answer

Giri and Laongo Safari Lodge is a mid-range ($$) in South Bank. 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 Giri and Laongo Safari Lodge positions itself at the mid-range level. They are in different areas: Giri and Laongo Safari Lodge in South Bank and Honey Bear Bushcamp in Ishasha.

Option A

Giri and Laongo Safari Lodge

South Bank · Murchison Falls National Park

A mid-range lodge on the south bank near Murchison Falls. Further details will be added as information becomes available.

$$·Mid-range

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.

$·Budget

Side-by-Side Comparison

Giri and Laongo Safari LodgeHoney Bear Bushcamp
CategoryMid-rangeBudget
Price Level$$ Mid-range$ Budget
Sector / AreaSouth BankIshasha
National ParkMurchison Falls National ParkQueen Elizabeth National Park
Distance to Park
RoomsBush Camp Room
DiningSimple 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
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Choose Giri and Laongo Safari 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

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