Inside Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, en route
Amuka Safari Lodge
A luxury lodge inside Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, halfway between Kampala and Murchison - the base for late-afternoon or early-morning rhino tracking on…
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Archives: Accommodation
Hand-picked lodges and camps in and around Murchison Falls National Park — from value tented camps to riverside luxury. We book the room type that fits your safari and budget.
Luxury lodges and camps
South bank, on the Nile
Baker’s Lodge
A small luxury tented camp on the south bank of the Nile, named for the explorer Samuel Baker - ten raised canvas-and-thatch…
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South bank, near Bugungu Gate
Bwana Tembo Safari Lodge
An upper mid-range to luxury tented lodge near Bugungu Gate on the south bank - a quiet setting, easy access to Budongo…
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North bank, near Karuma
Chobe Safari Lodge
The largest luxury property in the park, on the north bank near Karuma - a three-tier pool and spa above the river,…
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North bank
Hemingway’s Luxury Tented Camp
A boutique tented camp on the north bank styled around classic 1930s East African safari design - a handful of large canvas…
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North bank, wilder northern sector
Kabalega Wilderness Lodge
A luxury lodge set back from the river in the park's wilder northern sector - favoured by guests who prioritise long game…
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South bank, riverfront
Nile Safari Lodge
An eco-focused luxury camp of eight thatched bandas set among papyrus along the south bank of the Nile - solar power, a…
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North bank, at Paraa
Paraa Safari Lodge
The park's original lodge, on a bluff above the Paraa ferry on the north bank - 54 en-suite rooms with balconies over…
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Mid-range lodges
North bank
Elephant View Lodge
A family-friendly mid-range lodge on the north bank, named for the elephant herds frequently visible from its grounds - roomy cottages, a…
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North bank
Entikko Safari Lodge
A mid-range lodge with cottages and tents on the north bank, set within easy reach of the main game-drive circuit - a…
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Outside the park, near Tangi Gate
Fort Murchison Lodge
A hilltop lodge just outside Tangi Gate with striking Swahili- and Arabic-inspired fort architecture, offering both self-contained rooms and cheaper non-self-contained tents,…
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North bank, near Tangi Gate
Heritage Safari Lodge
One of the longer-established lodges on the northern bank, near Tangi Gate - self-contained thatched cottages, open safari vehicles for hire, and…
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South bank, near Bugungu
Murchison River Lodge
Thatched cottages and safari tents spread across 30 acres of riverside bush on the south bank near Bugungu - verandas built for…
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North bank, near Tangi Gate
Pakuba Safari Lodge
A three-star lodge deep in the northern game-drive sector, on the site of a former state lodge once visited by Idi Amin…
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North bank
Parkside Safari Lodge
A straightforward mid-range lodge on the north bank, convenient for northern-sector game drives - simple, comfortable en-suite rooms and an unfussy, good-value…
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North bank, near the falls
Sambiya River Lodge
A comfortable mid-range lodge closest to the top-of-the-falls trailhead, with en-suite cottages set in mature tropical gardens, a pool, and easy reach…
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Near Tangi Gate
Tangi Safari Lodge
A modest, well-located property just outside Tangi Gate - useful as a base for early northern-sector game drives and for routes entering…
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North bank, north of Paraa
Twiga Safari Lodge
Spacious cottages and a swimming pool on a quiet stretch of the north bank downstream of Paraa - known for its peaceful,…
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Budget lodges and camps
Southern sector, near the park entrance
Geo Lodges Shoebill Camp
An affordable riverside campsite in the southern sector near the park entrance - bring or hire a tent, wake to the Nile,…
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Budongo Forest, southern sector
Kaniyo Pabidi Ecotourism Site Bandas
Basic bandas and a campsite inside Budongo Forest Reserve, at the Kaniyo Pabidi trailhead - the place to sleep if you want…
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South bank
Mama Washindi Lodge
A community-linked budget lodge on the south bank offering simple rooms and a relaxed, low-cost stay near the park's southern access points.
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South bank
Murchison Falls Bamboo Village
A budget-friendly lodge on the south bank built largely from bamboo and local materials - an affordable, characterful alternative close to the…
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North bank
Murchison Giraffe Camp
A budget-to-mid tented camp in the northern sector, named for its position along one of the park's most reliable giraffe-viewing tracks -…
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Rabongo Forest, southern sector
Rabongo Forest Campsite
A quiet forest campsite in the lesser-visited Rabongo pocket of rainforest within the wider park - simple bandas and pitch space, good…
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South bank, near the Paraa ferry
Red Chilli Rest Camp
The park's best-known budget base, on the south bank right by the Paraa ferry - en-suite and simple bandas, dorm beds and…
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Southern boundary
Yebo Safari Camp
A simple, no-frills budget camp on the park's southern boundary - basic safari tents and pitch space, geared toward travellers on tight…
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Public campsites
Southern gate
Kichumbanyobo UWA Campsite
A Uganda Wildlife Authority campsite at the Kichumbanyobo entrance on the Masindi road - basic pitches for travellers carrying their own camping…
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Northern gate
Tangi UWA Campsite
A no-frills Uganda Wildlife Authority campsite near Tangi Gate - the cheapest way to overnight inside the park's northern sector, for travellers…
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At the top of Murchison Falls
Top of the Falls Campsite
A Uganda Wildlife Authority campsite perched near the top of Murchison Falls itself - you fall asleep and wake to the roar…
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Community stays
Near Kichumbanyobo Gate
Wangkwar Women’s Group Bandas
Simple community-run bandas near Kichumbanyobo Gate, operated by a local women's group - traditional meals, crafts and cultural exchange, with the money…
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