Engiri Game Lodge and Campsite

A night at Engine Campsite is what every budget traveler secretly hopes for but rarely finds. It’s simple, affordable, and somehow feels like a five-star stay — just without walls, Wi-Fi passwords, or fake luxury. Instead, you get something better: space, silence, and a sky so full of stars it feels unreal. Easily ten thousand of them, minimum. We fell asleep to the sounds of nature and woke up surrounded by it. During our stay, a couple of elephants casually passed by, as if they were part of the welcome committee. No fences, no drama — just respectful distance and a reminder that this is their land first. Food was a highlight. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner were all included, and every meal was fresh, filling, and genuinely delicious. The kind of food that tastes even better because you’ve spent the day outdoors. Nothing fancy, just honest cooking done right. What really made the experience special was the staff. Warm, attentive, and incredibly kind, they took care of us in a way that felt natural, not forced. We were looked after from start to finish, with smiles, patience, and a real sense of pride in what they do. Engine Campsite proves that you don’t need luxury to feel spoiled — just good people, good food, wild surroundings, and a sky that never sleeps.

Very very good! I recommend getting the full board As their food was really nice

This game lodge is perfectly located in the Queen Elizabeth National Park. We stayed in one of their tents but it was covered with a canvas rainfly and a thatched roof so even when it rained we stayed dry. The full board option was also fantastic, because all of the meals were delicious. My wife and I ended up ordering different things so we could keep trying a little of everything. But the best part is that because it is inside the national park, the animals come right through the camp. Inside the camp we saw Elephants several times, and could hear both lions and Hyenas. The camp also set us up on a boat cruise of the Kazinga Channel and morning game drive where we saw Hippos, lion, antelope, warthogs, plains buffalo, and so many more things. Patience was the server who took care of us the whole time and even though I had one day of dehydration sickness, she made sure I was stocked up with ginger tea to help me hydrate and ease my stomach.

We had the most amazing time at Engiri Game Lodge. The location is stunning. Our tent was comfortable. The food was amazing. The staff was great. The best guide in the world is Innocent and he can be booked for game drives in the Nationalpark at reception.

An exceptional place to visit, perfect for exploring Queen Elizabeth National Park, the Kazinga Channel, and Kyambura Gorge. The service is excellent, and the cuisine is delicious. The suites are clean and cozy, surrounded by stunning nature and abundant wildlife, including many hippos and elephants.

We really enjoyed our stay at Engiri Lodge. We stayed for 2 nights with our 2 children aged 12 and 8yrs. We stayed in a spotlessly clean and bug-free interconnected family room. The food was delicious and the chef was very accommodating of my fussy kids! We were all delighted when George the elephant came to visit during dinner on the first night! Service was exceptional and we so enjoyed eating our meals next to the weaver birds building their nests!

This was definitely the best place we stayed in on our Uganda trip. Yes the rooms were lovely, really friendly staff, good food, cold beers, etc but it was the wildlife that came through the camp that was so extraordinary. Huge tuskers strolling through, a whole tree full of weaver birds building their nests right next to you as you eat breakfast, hippos up from the river grazing outside your room, a big pack of mongoose that let me follow them through the trees - all this and we haven't even left the camp. Take a boat ride along the river nearby to see crocodiles, giant forest hogs, storks, waders and beautiful kingfishers. I loved our stay here.

Nice lodge, great food and way too much food. Nice rooms overlooking the national park where you can see elephants walk past. Great.

Good value for money choice. Pros: location, close Kazinga channel and to the park; locally run hotel; food provided by local communities nearby; staff is very kind and prepared to satisfy your requests; you can see elephants just staying in the lodge! Cons: they don’t serve fish from the channel; elephants that rum through trash :( Overall the rooms are comfortable and clean though not luxury and the hall and dining room are very nice!