Located within Queen Elizabeth National Park and the Kazinga channel, Kyangabi Crater Resort takes its name from the nearby crater Lake Ngabi.
Kyangabi Crater Resort draws its name from the neighbouring crater Lake Ngabi, which is recognized as an antelope habitat within Queen Elizabeth National Park and the Kazinga channel.
The resort is a natural sanctuary to discover and explore, situated in the Western rift valley near Kichwamba, off the Mbarara-Kasese route. It is about 10 kilometres from the Kyambura Gorge, where chimpanzees can be tracked, and 52 kilometres from Kasese Town.
The resort is a great place to unwind and enjoy nature away from your daily routine. There are 44 unique guest rooms designed to accommodate every traveller’s needs.
The conference halls are adaptable for all types of meetings, seminars, and training. In the gardens, parties and other special events can be held.
The rooms have a regal feel about them, full of comfort and luxury. Each guest room is equipped with a mosquito net, a telephone, flat-screen television with satellite channels, and an en-suite shower. A full-length window with sweeping park views and occasional elephant sightings is also available.
Kyangabi Crater Resort, a sparkling newcomer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, has contemporary guestrooms with outstanding amenities and services. Guests will appreciate the strategic location of the Kyangabi Crater Resort, which offers a great view of the national park and a delightful gift shop.
Accommodation at Kyangabi Crater Resort
The Kyangabi Crater Resort provides both high-end and standard rooms to its guests. The resort features 32 air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, private parking, complimentary bottled water, and a rooftop terrace in Kasese.
Rooms feature balconies with seating areas, and bathrooms have showers with rainfall showerheads.
All single, double/twin and family rooms are equipped with ultra-comfortable mattresses that will make your stay convenient.
You can also be assured of a relaxing and restful stay in a tranquil environment with a view of the hills and Queen Elizabeth National Park thanks to the hotel’s modern and stylish décor.
The apartments provide expansive views of the cityscape and surrounding landscape. After a long day, you will find comfort in the large beds and bathrooms with bathtubs and showers.
Standard features of the hotel include a high-speed Internet connection, satellite television, balcony, towels, toiletries, room service, and electrical outlets of international standards.
The cost of a room at Kyangabi Crater Resort starts from USD$ 120.
Meals and Dining at Kyangabi Crater Resort
The on-site restaurant known as The Peacock is a multi-cuisine restaurant that provides a dynamic and exclusive experience of local and continental cuisines for a healthy lifestyle.
With a stunning sunrise, you get a brand-new breakfast experience each morning. To accommodate the multiplicity of cultures, the lunch and supper menus feature African, Italian, Indian, and other delights.
Enjovu bar offers everything, whether you’re looking for a night out, a social gathering, or a quiet evening alone.
For your enjoyment, the bar provides an extensive selection of wines, spirits, liquors, creative cocktails and mocktails, and brewed coffee.
At the elevated terrace bar, guests can unwind with a variety of drinks while taking in the breathtaking surroundings.
Additionally, there is a bakery that provides baked delicacies for travellers who depart early in the morning. Coffee and tea are available for consumption with baked goods.
Facilities/Services offered by Kyangabi Crater Resort
- Restaurant: It offers a dynamic and private dining experience of local and continental specialities supporting a healthy lifestyle and personal well-being. One of the lodge’s unique features is a breakfast area that faces the dawn, making for an unforgettable start to the day. Lunch and dinner fare reflect the cultural diversity of the clientele with offerings from Africa, Italy, India, and elsewhere.
- Bar: provides a variety of alcoholic beverages, including wines, spirits, liquors, speciality cocktails, mocktails, and brewed coffee.
- Bakery: Provides freshly made bread, pies, cookies, scorns, and other pastries of your choosing.
- Craft shop: A shop where you can buy clothes, shoes, and safari necessities in addition to handicrafts and souvenirs. All items in the crafts are made by the local people in the area.
- Swimming Pool: Offers a place to cool off in the water, soak up some rays on the sunbeds, and unwind on hot days with a pool that is suitable for both adults and children.
- Internet access: Free Wi-Fi is available within the premises of the hotel.
- Security: Tight security is available 24/7.
- Parking: Free on-site parking is available on request.
- Wellness facilities: The wellness club at the Kyangabi Crater resort is committed to meeting all of your exercise and physical health requirements.
The gym provides a large place to work out and exercise mats for pre- and post-workout preparation. Also provided are dumbbells, workout bicycles, treadmills, incline bench presses, and resistance bands. The massage parlour provides a soothing experience for guests.
Other services include laundry, free parking, an airport shuttle and conference facilities.
Activities at Kyangabi Crater Resort
Most activities at Kyangabi Crater Resort are within Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park is the most visited national park in Uganda. It covers a distance of 1,978 sq km and is home to a vast array of wildlife.
Activities within the park include a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel, nature walks, game drives, children’s games and bird watching. Games drives are the most popular activity which allows you to see several animal species in their natural habitat.
Other activities include visiting the crafts store, fruit picking in the garden and chimpanzee trekking.
You can request to go chimpanzee trekking in the Kyambura gorge. This activity is managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority, which also gives chimpanzee permits.
How to get to Kyangabi Crater Resort
Kyangabi Crater Resort is 373 kilometres (7 hours and 5 minutes) from the city centre of Kampala.
To get there, you use the Kampala-Masaka Road, Mbarara-Masaka road and Mbarara-Kasese road. Once you are in Kasese town, it is a 52-minute drive to the hotel and a 55-minute drive from Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Reservations
For reservations at the resort, make a telephone call to the front desk team. You can also email the team at info@kyangabicrater.com.
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