Honey Bear Bushcamp vs Mihingo 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. Mihingo Lodge is a luxury ($$$$) in Lake Mburo, well suited for active travelers and horse riders. Honey Bear Bushcamp is the more affordable option ($), while Mihingo Lodge positions itself at the luxury level. They are in different areas: Honey Bear Bushcamp in Ishasha and Mihingo Lodge in Lake Mburo. Mihingo Lodge has a stronger eco/community focus.
Option A
Honey Bear Bushcamp
Ishasha · Ishasha
A budget bushcamp in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. A simple base for tree-climbing lion game drives.
Option B
Mihingo Lodge
Lake Mburo · Lake Mburo National Park
A boutique eco-lodge built into a rocky hillside overlooking Lake Mburo National Park. Known for horseback safaris and walking safaris.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Honey Bear Bushcamp | Mihingo Lodge | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budget | Luxury |
| Price Level | $ Budget | $$$$ Luxury |
| Sector / Area | Ishasha | Lake Mburo |
| National Park | Queen Elizabeth National Park | Lake Mburo National Park |
| Distance to Park | — | — |
| Rooms | Bush Camp Room | Tented Room |
| Dining | Simple meals are provided at the camp. The focus is on functional bush camp dini... | The restaurant serves meals with views across the valley and savannah. Fresh ing... |
| 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 | Built on 500-million-year-old pre-Cambrian granite kopjePanoramic savannah views with waterhole belowInfinity pool overlooking valley and waterholeOnly horseback safari inside a national park in Uganda |
| Best For | Budget travelersSafari enthusiastsTravelers connecting Queen Elizabeth NP with Bwindi | Active travelersHorse ridersEco-conscious travelers |
| Activities | Game drives (tree-climbing lion plains)Bird watchingNature walksIshasha River wildlife viewing | Horseback safari inside the national parkWalking with giraffesWalking safariGame drives |
| Website | Visit 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 Mihingo Lodge if you...
- are looking for active travelers
- are looking for horse riders
- are looking for eco-conscious travelers
- value built on 500-million-year-old pre-cambrian granite kopje
- value panoramic savannah views with waterhole below
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