Katunguru, is a settlement in Rubirizi District, Ankole sub-region, in the Western Region of Uganda. Katunguru is just south of the equator, on the Kikorongo–Ishaka Road. The town is approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi), by road, north of Rubirizi, the location of the district headquarters.
This is on the southern banks of the Kazinga Channel, which links Lake George with Lake Edward, and forms the border between Kasese District to the north and Rubirizi District to the south. Katunguru is located approximately 41 kilometres (25 mi) south of Kasese, the nearest large town.
Katunguru, which lies within the boundaries of Queen Elizabeth National Park, is located about 383 kilometres (238 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the largest city in Uganda and the capital of that country. This village used to be so low and it was a place that used to offer budget accommodation to safari guides that used to drive travelers visiting the Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Today, when you visit this village you will find that after a period of time and the benefits that the park return back to the nearby villages achievements have been put up in this village development. Before, the safari lodges in this village were so remote with the local standards but today there are several safari lodges that have been put in the area and are very suitable to international tourists visiting the park.
As far as social – economical impact development in this village have improved as good restaurants are in place and the employment bases have increased, from Katunguru village the youth have woke up and have started various businesses like boat cruise, game drive vehicles and guiding and from these businesses flow of money is good and other businesses are coming up.
This village is so much recommended to backer packers travelers who are always on limited travel budget. While staying in this village it is much ease to enter the park and do the activities like game drive and boat ride and later take an overnight in the village. You can stay in any of the new developed safari camps or for travelers with 4×4 rooftop tent vehicle still you can find space for setting up the tent and have an amicable overnight stay.
From Katunguru village you can take more other activities like the fishing experience along the Kazinga Channel and this experience is done by professional safari guides and it is always limited to half day. Then you can spend your visiting the nearby villages and you can experience activities like the home stay tourism, drama and dance and if too you want to do cycling experience it is much possible. Some of the activities like the cycling wouldn’t be organized by the local but if you arrange it with any your Uganda tour operators you can make your holiday perfect.
