Are you worried about where to stay while on your Uganda safari? Pearl of Africa has the best places to stay some are luxurious, mid-range and budgets. Uganda has various lodges, hotels and camp accommodations to stay on your safari. A visitor’s class matters to the hotel or lodge they want to stay for a night. In Uganda, there are 10 national parks which have in and out hotels some are luxurious, mid-range and budget. These nationals parks include Queen Elizabeth national park, Murchison falls national park, Bwindi impenetrable national park, kidepo valley national park, Lake Mburo national park, kibale national park, semuliki national park, Mt Rwenzori national park and Mt Elgon national park.
What are the best accommodation places in Uganda?
Murchison falls national park.
Murchison falls National Park is the largest and oldest park in Uganda. The park covers 305sqkm north in masindi district which is commonly visited due to game river, visiting the powerful falls in the world and boat cruise. The park also has the best hotels to stay for a night since to have the best safari in the park needs a visitor to have 3 days safari in Murchison falls national park the best destination places include,
Murchison River Lodge.
The MRL is the best place to stay while in Murchison falls national park. The lodge is beautifully presented, clean, and fluent in English for workers that are friendly and warmly welcoming. The cottages are grass-thatched with big floors that are clean with balconies that are surrounded by forest. The lodge provides camping fire with local people entertaining which is a great experience that a visitor would not miss on a package. The staff makes delicious meals on time for visitors and serves them with a smile.
The lodge has got double rooms, twin rooms and family rooms to make the best place to be while in Murchison falls. Visitors interested in camping have nothing to worry about their luggage in their tents because the workers watch them safely as visitors relax and have the best time at MRL. After a hot day of a game drive, visitors are taken back to the lodge and have a good time in their swimming pool or have the best view of the Nile as they feel the breath of the flora and fauna.
Twiga safari lodge.
Twiga Safari lodge is a mid-range lodge in Murchison falls national park with 8 cottages that a grass thatched. The lodge provides a serene and comfortable environment of wildlife and birds since it is on the southern bank of the River Nile. The lodge is 5minutes away from paraa ferry which makes the visitors enjoy the drive and boat cruise on the River Nile as well as enjoying the hiking on top of the falls where they will spot a spectacular rainbow.
The lodge has a swimming pool for visitors to relax in, the food is served on time and the rooms are clean with legit bathrooms. Those visitors preferring camping have nothing to worry about because the tents accommodation are well designed and elevated off the ground with the grass thatched cottage, mosquito nets, wooden tables and chairs, hot and cold showers, solar energy available and many that are designed in African building in and out where visitors feel comfortable to stay viewing the River Nile, wildlife and birds.
Murchison falls Bamboo lodge.
Murchison falls Bamboo lodge is also located in the southern part of Murchison falls national park. The bamboo lodge has only double rooms that are 8 in number but with luxurious bamboo floors and with balcony. The rooms are self-contained with 24 hot water intercoms with super kings beds only. The lodge is amazing with the staff who speak English fluently that easy communication with the visitors, and serve food on time with smiles on their faces.
The lodge has a restaurant, room service, bar, garden and terrace, WiFi and private parking are accessible at the lodge free of charge, a private bathroom with shower in all units, along with bathrobes and complimentary toiletries and offers a continental or à la carte breakfast.
Bwindi Impenetrable national park.
Bwindi Impenetrable national park is located in the southwestern part of Uganda harbouring mountain gorillas in Buhoma, Ruhija, Nkuringo and Rushaga sectors. Since gorilla trekking is done early morning, visitors are advised to get a nearby lodge to stay in for a night to be in a briefing in time. There are many lodges in Bwindi and some are luxurious, mid-range and budget and comfortable to visitors. some of the lodges in Bwindi include,
Engagi lodge
The Engagi is commonly known as a 3-star luxury lodge in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi impenetrable national park. The lodge suites 8 cottages that a big wooden veranda with a beautiful scenic view, a rock bar that is fully stocked along with a restaurant that serves both international and local foods. The lodge is well facilitated with outstanding dining facilities, double beds that are self-contained with toilets, hot and cold water, a balcony that is designed in wooden shape and many other things to offer like a canopy in the forest.
Ichumbi Gorilla lodge.
Ichumbi gorilla lodge is 5 minutes away from the main gate of Rushaga in Bwindi impenetrable national park. The lodge provides free wifi, and free bikes and bird lovers will spot various bird species for free around the lodge. The meals are served on time and delicious some are vegetables, buffet, irish and American breakfast as they sun bath on their balcony after the meals or watch the Tv to pass time. The lodge does full board and half board depending on the package however visitors can visit Lake Mutanda which is 6 km from Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a 39-minute drive from the property.
Trackers safari lodge.
The Trackers safari lodge is located in Buhoma sector in the southwestern part of Bwindi covering a distance of 35km from kisoro and 39km from Runkugirigi district. The lodge has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, a bar, a garden, an outdoor pool and a sun terrace. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and a private bathroom with a shower in every unit, along with bathrobes, slippers and a hairdryer, on the meals the lodge does a buffet, and breakfast and has a spa and wellness centre, including a fitness centre and a sauna and water sports facilities can be found at the accommodation, along with a shared lounge.
Queen Elizabeth national park.
Queen Elizabeth National park is a second largest and oldest park from Murchison falls national park. The park has lodges that are well facilitated for visitors to stay in for a night where some of which are luxurious, mid-range and budget. Some of these include mweya safari lodge, kyambura Gorge lodge, Elephant plains lodge, Ishasha wilderness camp, Simba lodge, lake munyanyange cave Resort and many more.
Lake Munyanyange Cave Resort.
Lake Munyanyange Cave Resort is a mid –range lodge in Queen Elizabeth national park that is situated in a perfect relaxation with safari adventures in the park. The lodge has over 15 spacious comfortable cottages with an overlooking beautiful view of the lake. The lodge is built in African traditional styles with grass thatched roofs and local woods with a high level of comfort have a balcony that has the best view of the lake.
The lodge cottages are self-contained, with mosquito nets, bathrooms have hot and cold water, flushing toilets, slippers in the rooms and bathrooms, chairs and wooden tables in the room and balcony side and many more. The rooms are big enough with a big large balcony that gives a panoramic view of Rwenzori ranges and beautiful view of the park.
Elephant Plains Lodge.
Elephant Plains lodge is one of the newest properties in Queen Elizabeth National Park that is found in the Northeast Escarpment with the best view of two lakes( L.George and L. kikorongo) and a beautiful view of the park. The name Elephant plains lodge was named because the lodge’s best view is lake kikorongo where frequent elephants visit in herds to get well since the lake is salt.
Besides the main house of the reception, the lodge consists of 8 cottages that are big enough with balcony facing the two lakes with the best view of the sunset. The cottages offer double, twins, family rooms that are big enough to accommodate over five people and have en-suite bathrooms with bathtubs as well as showers, expansive windows, and large private verandas with perfect views of the surroundings.
To sum up the above, the lodge has comfortable seating areas, a well-stocked bar with bistro seating, and a wonderful restaurant serving an international menu inspired by local flavours as they enjoy the swimming pool after the meal as an opportunity of cooling the day.
