Midrange Accommodation in Murchison Falls National Park. Murchison falls national park is Uganda’s largest and the oldest national park located in the western Uganda and the end of the Albertine Rift Valley. The park covers an area of about 3,893 square kilometers, located about 305 kilometers away from Kampala. The park was established in 1926 and it was formally known as Kabalega national park in regard of former King of Bunyoro. Murchison falls national park is a home to over 76 mammals, with a recorded number of 451 bird species and this makes it one of Uganda’s birding havens. The entire Murchison falls national park is composed of Bugungu game reserve, Karuma Wildlife reserve and Murchison falls national park thus attaining the largest size of national park in Uganda.
Murchison falls National Park is a home to different kinds of accommodation, including Luxury lodges, midrange lodges and budget lodges. These types of accommodations some are in the park and others fringe outside the park. There are several midrange accommodations in Murchison falls national park and some of these lodges are;
Pakuba Safari Lodge: Pakuba safari lodge is located of the Eastern bank of River Nile in the park and it has the best aura and every traveler who has visited Murchison falls national park feels like not leaving after a stay at Pakuba safari lodge. The lodge is well situated for panoramic views of the river and the wildlife that keep checking on the guests in their rooms. The main wildlife guests are warthogs, elephants and giraffes. Pakuba safari lodge can accommodate all kinds of travelers whether, solo travelers, couples and groups. It boasts for its 41 en suite rooms and each with private bathroom. There are 14 twin rooms, 12 double rooms, 2 triple room and 4 family rooms. The rooms are well furnished with mosquito nets, reading table, a closet, charging points and family rooms have interconnecting doors which are favorable for families with children. Each room has a
veranda where you can unwind from, relax and take in a breath as you admire the surrounding nature.
Murchison River Lodge: This amazing midrange lodge is located on the southern bank of River Nile in Murchison falls national park and it stretches on about 30 acres in the park. Murchison river lodge has one of the best and well furnished rooms, with solar hot water, USB charging pots, standalone fans, mosquito nets, swimming pools, both for adults and toddlers, WI-FI, towels, dining and well stocked bar with sweeping views of the River Nile. There are thatched cottages, thatched safari tents, River tents and campsite that form full combat of accommodation in Murchison River Lodge. Each kind of accommodation at Murchison river lodge is well catered for, be it well reserved dining, swimming pool, parking, camping, campfire, clean linen, experienced chefs who can make all kinds of foods, very clean waters and above all, the lodge overlooks the bush and the river which makes this lodge a unique and attractive lodge to the travelers. For travelers who want to enjoy wildlife viewing in Murchison Falls National Park and track chimpanzees in Budongo forest have made this lodge their choice. Budongo forest is a home to chimpanzees and it is located on the southern block of the park.
Fort Murchison Safari Lodge: It is located on the Eastern part of the park where Albert Nile is at a mature stage, flowing gently and staying at this lodge will reward you with a total disconnection from the rest of the world and listen to the rhythm of nature. The lodge offers comfortable rooms with a Swahili style, the earth’s colored walls are all to impress your stay while at the lodge. The lodge has 12 guest rooms, comfortable beds, clean bathrooms, countersunk basins, solar heaters for hot water, mosquito nets, bedside table, charging points, clean linen and towels, restaurant and many more.
Sambiya River Lodge: This oldest midrange accommodation in the park is nestled near the Murchison falls about 15minutes away. The charming location of the lodge, gives travelers who sleep here a unique atmospheric intimacy with untouched nature. The clients will learn and discover about different relationship in the wilderness as the lodge keeps receiving park residents like elephants, warthogs, buffaloes, hippopotami, monkeys, baboons and birds. The lodge has well thatched cottages and each room has a private bathroom, mosquito net, fans, beautiful
veranda that commands quintessential views of the park. The lodge has 12 bandas for low budget clients and some of these bandas have shared bathrooms.
Kabalega Wilderness Lodge: This lodge derived its name from the former Omukama (King) of Bunyoro Kingdom Chwa II Kabalega. The lodge is a tribute to the people of Bunyoro and the Kingdom as well. The lodge’s architecture is purely African and well balanced made out of wood and mud and the roofs are thatched with grass. The structure has open cabins for wilderness while you stay at the lodge and they are engulfed by bush but provide beautiful scenery of River Nile and sunset.
Twiga Safari Lodge: Twiga safari lodge is a midrange lodge located on the bank of River Nile in Mubaako just 5minutes drive from former Paraa ferry crossing area. The lodge is located in the heart of the park where most of the park activities are done for example game drives in Murchison falls national park. The lodge has 8 cottages ready to provide comfort to guests who come on a safari to Murchison falls national park, the lodge provides amazing view of the park to client who comes to the park for different activities for example game drives in Murchison falls national park.
