Honey Bear Bushcamp vs Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
Both offer game drives · Updated 2026
Quick Answer
Honey Bear Bushcamp is a budget ($) in Ishasha, often chosen by budget travelers and safari enthusiasts. Irungu Forest Safari Lodge is a comfort ($$$) in Kyambura. Honey Bear Bushcamp is the more affordable option ($), while Irungu Forest Safari Lodge positions itself at the comfort level. They are in different areas: Honey Bear Bushcamp in Ishasha and Irungu Forest Safari Lodge in Kyambura.
Option A
Honey Bear Bushcamp
Ishasha · Ishasha
A budget bushcamp in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. A simple base for tree-climbing lion game drives.
Option B
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
Kyambura · Queen Elizabeth National Park
A comfort lodge near Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Well suited for chimpanzee trekking in the gorge and game drives on the plains.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Honey Bear Bushcamp | Irungu Forest Safari Lodge | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budget | Comfort |
| Price Level | $ Budget | $$$ Comfort |
| Sector / Area | Ishasha | Kyambura |
| 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 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
Choose Irungu Forest Safari Lodge if you...
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