WHY STAY HERE?

✔ ONLY TWO CAMPS IN THE RESERVE, YOU GET AN UNTOUCHED WILDERNESS
✔ ALL 5 ELEVATED TENTS FACE THE KAZINGA CHANNEL, WATCH WILDLIFE ALL DAY FROM YOUR VERANDA
✔ INCREDIBLE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND AREAS TO EXPLORE
✔ UGANDA'S ONLY DHOW WHERE YOU CAN VIEW WILDLIFE
✔ YOUR STAY DIRECTLY SUPPORTS CONSERVATION

THE FULL STORY

With only five tents and no other lodges nearby, it offers a rare feeling of exclusivity and immersion, where the rhythm of the river and the constant presence of wildlife define the experience. You will fall asleep to hippos honking and wake up to herds of elephant coming down to water, right in front of your room.

Inspired by the 1953 film, “Mogambo”, the name is derived from Ava Gardner’s character – Eloise ‘Honey Bear’ Kelly. Chic, elegant and sassy, a New York Socialite who arrives by boat to a remote African outpost. ‘Honey Bear’ embodies the spirit of all that we represent – Sophistication in the Wild.

The design is understated and nostalgic, centred around a traditional mess tent that serves as the social heart of camp. This open-sided structure houses both the dining area and lounge, allowing uninterrupted views across the channel and catching the breeze off the water. The aesthetic leans towards classic safari style—canvas, wood, and soft, natural tones—creating a space that feels both elegant and relaxed, rather than overtly luxurious. 

The rooms are spacious ground-level safari tents, each with en-suite bathrooms and outdoor bucket showers that reinforce the authentic bush feel. Positioned carefully along the riverbank, every tent has a private verandah looking out over the Kazinga Channel towards the distant Rwenzori Mountains. Interiors are simple but thoughtfully done, with large beds, writing desks and canvas walls that allow the sounds of the wild—hippos grunting, water lapping, elephants moving through—to become part of the stay.

Activities are varied and one of the camp’s strongest draws, thanks to its location in a quieter, less-visited part of the park. Game drives explore both the Kyambura reserve and the wider Queen Elizabeth National Park, while boat safaris along the Kazinga Channel offer exceptional wildlife viewing, particularly for hippo, elephant and birdlife. Guided walking safaris add a more immersive dimension, and chimpanzee tracking in nearby Kyambura Gorge is a unique contrast to the savannah experience. As one of the only camps in this zone, Honey Bear can also offer exclusive night drives, which are not widely available elsewhere in the park.

Access is typically via Mweya or Kasese airstrips followed by a road transfer and boat journey to camp, reinforcing the feeling of arriving somewhere remote and hidden.