Ishasha Junction Hotel exterior among lush gardens
Ishasha · South-West Uganda

Rest at the junction. Wake to the wild.

A comfortable, welcoming base at the gateway to Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi. Sleep well, eat well, and head straight into the safari of a lifetime.

0–20 minto tree-climbing lions
3 room typesrooms & cottages
4.9 / 5guest rating
★ Tree-climbing lions of Ishasha • Gorilla trekking in Bwindi • Kazinga Channel boat cruise • Secure parking • Reliable Wi-Fi • Warm Ugandan hospitality • ★ Tree-climbing lions of Ishasha • Gorilla trekking in Bwindi • Kazinga Channel boat cruise • Secure parking • Reliable Wi-Fi • Warm Ugandan hospitality •
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Welcome to the junction

A calm place to land, right where the wild begins.

Ishasha Junction sits at the meeting point of road and rainforest, savanna and swamp. We are the natural stopover for travellers crossing between Uganda's greatest parks, with clean rooms, honest food and a team that knows exactly how to get you to the animals.

3
Room & cottage types
600+
Bird species nearby
2 hr
To Bwindi gorillas
24/7
Front desk & security

“The perfect launch point for an unforgettable safari.”

A real look at your stay

Garden calm, handcrafted spaces, fresh linen

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Bamboo-fronted entrance and restaurant at Ishasha Junction Hotel
The junction

Built into the green

Open-air restaurant with handcrafted timber tables and bamboo seating
Restaurant

Local timber, open air

Double guest room with crisp white linen and timber bed
Rooms

Simple, clean, restful

Where you'll sleep

Rooms for every kind of traveller

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Why stay here

Comfort, convenience, and the wild on your doorstep

Unbeatable location

Minutes from the Ishasha sector lions and a short drive to Bwindi, Kazinga and Maramagambo.

Genuine comfort

Clean, restful rooms with hot water, good beds, mosquito nets and reliable Wi-Fi after a long day out.

Safari made easy

We arrange park permits, gorilla permits, guides and 4x4 transfers so you can just enjoy the wild.

Eat, refuel, relax

A restaurant and bar serving hearty local and international meals, plus secure parking for every guest.

Nearby attractions

Wildlife and national parks near the hotel

These attractions are outside the hotel grounds. The travel times shown below start at Ishasha Junction Hotel, and our team can help arrange transport, guides and permits.

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