The Elephant Home

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.8
Rated excellent

Staff

9.6

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Elephant Home in Rubirizi offers a lodge with a garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out, paid shuttle service, daily housekeeping, picnic area, full-day security, room service, car hire, and a tour desk. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African cuisine with vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes continental and vegetarian selections. Outdoor seating and balconies provide garden views. Convenient Location: Located 4.3 mi from Queen Elizabeth National Park and 14 mi from Kasese Airport, the lodge offers easy access to attractions. Kyambura Game Reserve is 26 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free parking
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Christian
Switzerland Switzerland
“Super friendly staff, totally remote, great breakfast and lunch/dinner options. Jason offers different dishes with meat and also vegetarian option. Ask for anything and they will help to get it. Also offers local tours to the communities around...”
David
Canada Canada
“The staff are super friendly and helpful. They went way above and beyond what you expect from normal guesthouse staff. The location is good for accessing Queen Elizabeth Park.”
Enzo
France France
“Staying at Elephant Home isn't just about spending the night facing the national park, it's about discovering a community and supporting the amazing work they have done in the previous years. Parts of the benefits go to a school and to planting...”
Dominik
Slovakia Slovakia
“Great location, price and delicious food. The hosts was very nice and helpful”
Yaser
Antarctica Antarctica
“Everything. Such a magnificent place with a beautiful garden, maze, and forest setup. Food was delicious and prepared according to the request. Room was big and bed was comfortabl. Location is close to the city. 10 mins from QENP entrance. Staff...”
Gerald
France France
“Incredible staff ! Awesome food ! Thanx a lot to take care of me during my stay !”
Hans
Austria Austria
“This is a Community Project and you Support local people.”
Georgios
Greece Greece
“The staff was exceptional, super helpful. Highly recommend the walk to the hill overlooking the area.”
Ronreid
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Rooms are simple but functional. There was no electricity other than the solar power to operate the lights. Hot water is available on request by bucket. Staff are warm, welcoming and attentive. No frills but definitely a good cause to support if...”
Martin
Slovakia Slovakia
“The Elephant Home is focused on sustainabiliy, if you look for high comfort mainly, then you're wrong here. It's much more about being close to nature and the local comunity. The food ( we could choode between a couple of dishes) here was...”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    African
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Elephant Home

Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free parking
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

House rules

The Elephant Home takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 8 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 7 years
Extra bed upon request
$10 per child, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Kindly note that you need to tell us in advance if you have any special considerations like food allergies or meal types like vegetarian..

Please inform The Elephant Home of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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