Red Chilli rest camp is well known to be a financial plan camp, that is located within Murchison falls national park adjacent to the south bank of the River. The camp is mainly for budget travelers.

Accommodation

Since it targets budget travelers, accommodation is in form of bandas and camp tents. The tents are free to all visitors who enjoy camping. The rooms have better services and they contain single, double as well as family. The bandas have facilities such as en-suite bathrooms, toilets, cooking area along with security lights in case of any danger.

Bar and Restaurant
The camp has a restaurant that serves both international and local cuisines and a fully stocked bar. They are designed within the thatched house giving a perfect view of the Nile. The opening hours are usually from 6.30 am to9.30pm.The bar is open up to midnight. There is a set camp fire that will give all the warmth you need and you can enjoy your meals as well. The camp manages tours to and from Kampala at a low cost.

Simbiya Safari Lodge is positioned in the glorious Murchison Falls National Park. It has accommodation that will favor all tourist. The lodge is located within and it takes only 15 minutes to get to Murchison falls.

Accommodation

The lodge has about 26 thatched Cottages, of which each is designed with en-suite bathroom, self contained along with a balcony. The lodge will give a perfect view of the game and the beautiful view of Sambiya River. In your room, you will hear the sweet melodies of the morning birds and enjoy the misty on the hills.

Bandas accommodation for Budget travelers
The most exciting aspect about this lodge is the fact that they offer budget accommodation at a low price particularly for budget travelers.It has about ten thatched bandas with better facilities. For those who may wish to stay in Bandas, their food is usually served around the swimming pool and those who stay in Lodge, their meal is always in the dining room.
Facilities
*Restaurant with both international and local foods
*A well designed dining area
*A well stocked bar
*Swimming pool

Paara Safari Lodge is suited in Murchison Falls National Park in the North Western Part of Uganda. This lodge is well known for its luxurious and comfortable accommodation. It has about 54 beautiful rooms with en-suite bathrooms as well as balconies and some number of suits that offer a perfect view of the Nile. The location of the lodge can be obtained by both air and road depending on the means you want to use. By road, it’s a 6 hours drive from Entebbe International airport via Masindi.By air, it’s just an hours flight to get to the lodge.

Facilities

The lodge is well known for its high quality facilities that are offered to Visitors. These include swimming pool, restaurant with both international and local foods, full stocked bar, Lounge and the beautiful natural gardens on the landscape

Tourism Activities

There are so many activities offered at the lodge and among these include sport fishing, Ferry cruise,hiking,game drives as well as enjoying the cool breeze at the poolside.

Paara Safari lodge is well designed with ancient history Architecture that will remind you of the olden days. The maps are everywhere to give proper directions, Pictures as well as equipments that people used long ago. The tables of the lodge are made in a way of recognizing the strength of art.

Another exciting activity is the boat cruise that will give a chance to see large concentrations of hippos as well as crocodiles resting on the shores of the river. There are also different types of bird species such ass fish eagle, Kingfishers,bee eaters along with Pelicans. You will also enjoy the big crowds of Elephants and Buffaloes along the rive cooling off the heat in the water.

This lodge is suited on the southern banks of river Nile surrounded by the well-to-do papyrus forest Nile Safari Lodge is designed to with beautiful wooden chalets along with lavishness tents that are located in a perfect area to give an amazing view of the park along with the African wilderness. The most exciting aspect about this lodge is that natural feel that you receive when you get close to the environment. Experience the beauty of Africa.

Accommodation
Nile safari lodge is well designed with ten spacious rooms, 5 wooden chalets as well as lavishness tents that are well equipped with en-suited washrooms along with air conditioned rooms that are comfortable. Luxury balconies that will give a perfect view of the area.
Facilities
The lodge has high quality facilities that include a full stocked bar, restaurant with both international and local foods, the lounge along with the beautiful wilderness. Camp fire in the evening accompanied with traditional dancing. The swimming tools help you to cool off the heat of the day and after the long day’s activities.

Tourist Activities Around the camp

There are so many activities you can get involved in once you are at Nile safari camp. Among the activities include nature walks, boat cruises, bird watching, viewing hippos and crocs from your verandah enjoying the waters of Victoria Nile. Other facilities provided by the camp include swimming pool,safaris,cabins,camping,restaurants with a camp fire and natural gardens and fully stocked bar. Discover the Africa wilderness at Uganda’s best Safari lodge.

You can visit Murchison Falls National Park with one of the following safari companies. There tour operators can also take you for other safari holidays around Uganda.

AA Safaris and Tours
offers a true experience of EAST AFRICA with an independent Ugandan based Tour and Travel Company and an agency in the United Kingdom. Its fully registered and licensed in Uganda and a member of The Uganda Association of Travel Agents  and Association of Uganda Tour Operators, AUTO.  AA safaris and Tours Limited takes you to a multiplicity of tour and Uganda safari  sites   or Destinations in Uganda, Rwanda  , Kenya  and Tanzania  and  also offer global  airline ticketing and route planning on Request.

AA Adventures
Offers great packages for gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda.

 

Enjoy Safaris Ltd
Tel +256782511422,+256701511122.
Head Office : Span House, 3rd Floor,Suite 301.
Email : info@enjoysafarisafrica.com
Website : www.enjoysafarisafrica.com

 

Arrive Africa Safaris
Head Office:  Kamu Kamu Plaza Entebbe Road Kampala Uganda
Mob +256 792 768 889 landline +256 (0) 392 908 774.
Email : info@gorillasafariholidays.com
Web: http://www.gorillasafariholidays.com

 

Close To Nature Safaris
Colline House 1st Floor, 67 Pilkington Road Kampala
Tel: 0711050842
Email: info@gorillasafarisuganda.com
Web: http://www.gorillasafarisuganda.com

 

Insight Safari Holidays
Tel : Office +256392613687 or +256793410510 :
email. info@ugandasafari.co.uk
web: www.ugandasafari.co.uk
Plot 4 Kimathi Avenue Kampala Uganda

 

 

Great Lakes Safaris
Is a local Ugandan Tour Operator,large enough to be respected as a premier safari company in Uganda and still small enough to care about each of the travellers. Great Lakes Safaris is a proud owner of Simba Safari Camp On the border of Queen Elizabeth National Park featuring affordable guest rooms, dormitory rooms and a camp site.

Onyx Safaris
offers itineraries from 3 up to 23 days to explore the beauty of Uganda. Also tailor the package to suit your very needs, given that over 50% of their safaris go through tourism sites such as rainforests, Rift Valley, primates, mountains, valleys, wetlands ……..and much more.Pleasure and passion to preserve the customs and cultures of the people of East Africa among which they operate.

Abeam Safaris
locally owned Safari Company based in Kampala, Uganda; with extensive knowledge of Eastern ( Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania)  and Southern Africa. We offer a broad spectrum of services, which include Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking, holiday tours, luxury safaris, flying safaris, Hotel reservation, ticketing, car hire, excursions, day tours, designer itineraries.They also handle events management; have skilled personnel combined with our comprehensive range of event management services that are essential for the creation of successful events in the cities and the jungles too.

African Pearl Safaris
The first company to take tourist to Bwindi for gorilla tracking offers a range tours that include gorilla safaris, birding, nature / guided walks, wildlife game viewing, mountaineering and other guided Uganda tours. care about your safety and interests. To serve you better,they have developed capacity to rescue a safari.

Karibu Safaris
specialize in adventure travel if you need an adrenaline rush or an active self propelled holiday look no further. Be it white water rafting, abseiling, rock climbing, mountain biking, fly fishing, sports fishing, horseback safari, wind surfing, kayaking, canoeing, caving or hiking you will find us likeminded free spirits.

Abacus African Vacations
Acacia Avenue, Kampala.
PO Box 34944
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0)312 261930
Fax. +256 (0)312 261930
Mobile. +256 (0)772 331332
email. info@abacusvacations.com
Website. www.abacusvacations.com

Acacia Safaris
Plot 351b Balintuma Road. Nakulabye, Kampala.
PO Box 29493. Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 253597
Fax.  (0)414 532742

Access Uganda Tours
PO Box 26286
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  414 344347,
Fax.  (0)414 255037

Adrift – The Adventure Company

Plot 7, Kira Road,
Uganda Wildlife Authority Building,
Kamwokya, Kampala [Next to British High Commission]
PO Box 7681
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 252720
Fax. (0)414 252720

Adventure Trails
Plot 4 Pilkington Road
Kampala
PO Box 34944
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0)392 842044
Fax. +256 (0)392 842044
Mobile. +256 (0)754 331332
email. info@gorilla-safari.com
Website. www.gorilla-safari.com

African Jungles Safaris
Plot 4 Colline House
Pilkiington Road, 3rd Floor, Suite 58
Kampala
PO Box 27250
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 259 172,

African White Rhino Safaris
Plot 474, Block 4, Butikiro Road
Kampala
PO Box 843
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 370912

Afri Tours and Travel Ltd
13 Buganda Road
Daisy’s Deli Arcade
Kampala
PO Box 5187
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. (0)414 233596
Fax.  (0)414 344855

African Pearl Safaris
Plot 3, Station House 2nd Floor Rm 8
Kampala Road,
Kampala
PO Box 4562
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0)414 233566
Fax. +256 (0)414 235770
email. aps@africanpearlsafaris.com
Website. www.africanpearlsafaris.com

Alpha & Omega Tours & Travel
Lower Muyenga Kampala. PO Box 886
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 266858

AA Safaris & Tours
Plot 46 Ntinda Kampala Uganda.
Tel 0752685997

Amazing Safaris Ltd
Plot 1, Tree Lane Next to International School of Uganda
Lubowa, Entebbe Road
Kampala
PO Box 9444
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 236852
Fax. (0)414 534973

Apel Land Tours and Safaris Ltd
Suite 2.6 Suzie house
Nsambya, Ggaba road
P.O Box 33114
Kampala, Uganda
Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 668344
Fax.  (0)414 668344

Atlas Safaris Uganda
Musana House, Plot 31 Nkurumah Road
Kampala
PO Box 12719
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 232276,
Fax.  (0)414 255357

Asyanut Tours and Safaris
Plot 2 Parliament Avenue
M1.3 Jumbo Plaza
Mezanine Floor
Kampala
PO Box 27707
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 503065
Fax.  (0)414 503064

Brovad Tours & Travel
Plot 2, Colville Street, Communications House
PO Box 9174
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 237477
Fax.  (0)414 237477

Bunyonyi Safaris Ltd
Ground Floor, Crusader House
3 Portal Avenue,
Kampala
PO Box 26905
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0)414 347460, (0)414 342482, (0)312 261001/2
Fax. +256 (0)414 345605
Mobile. +256 (0)772 707311
email. info@bunyonyisafaris.com
Website. www.bunyonyi.com

Churchill Safaris and Travel
Plot 928, Block 18 Sir Albert Cook Road
Mengo- Natete Road
Kampala
PO Box 28170
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 341815
Fax.  (0)414 346076

City Cars & Bundu Safaris
20 Tank Hill Parade
Muyenga,Kampala
PO Box 151
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)312 261680
Fax.  (0)312 260086

Classic Africa Safaris
Ground Operations
77 Erica Magala Road,Entebbe
PO Box 524
Entebbe, Uganda
Tel. (0)414 320121
Fax.  (0)414 320121

Country Safaris
Plot 1 Portal Avenue, Span House
Kampala
PO Box 11244
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  41 237 450
Fax.  41 237 450

Crystal Safaris
Plot 6 Colville Street,
Airways House, Kampala
PO Box 9698
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0)414 345742
Fax. +256 (0)414 235798
Mobile. +256 (0)772 470260
email. info@crystalsafaris.com
Website. www.crystalsafaris.com

Edsa African Safaris
Plot 2247 Off Zimwe Road, Kisugu – Muyenga
P.O. Box: 27871 Kampala
Tel.  (0)41 4230921
Fax.  (0)41 452647

Escape Tours and Safaris Uganda
Cynthia House
P.O Box 25543,
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)312 280584
Fax.  (0)312 280584

Green Break Company
E4 Topher Close,
Mbuya,Kampala
PO Box 548
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 122363

Gorilla Tours
Plot 934, Victoria Loop, Lubowa Estates
Kampala -Uganda
PO Box 29333
Kampala, Uganda
Fax.  (0)414 267055

Global Interlink Travel Services Ltd
# 52 Grand Imperial Hotel Mall
Grand Imperial Hotel Nile Avenue
Kampala, Uganda
PO Box 21600
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 235233
Fax.  (0)414 231858, (0)414 254999

email. global@global-interlink.org
Website. www.global-interlink.org

Great Lakes Safaris
Suzie House, Annex.1st Floor,
Ggaba Road, Kampala
PO Box 33024
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 267153
Fax.  (0)782 260948

Greenleaf Tourist Club
Suite 5 Airways House,
Plot 6 Colville Street,
Suite 5 Airways House
Kampala
PO Box 27139
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 230460
Fax.  (0)414 230464

Hamlet Birding Tours and Safaris
Plot 802 Mitala Road
Kansanga, Kampala
PO Box 26436
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 576336

Hog Safaris
PO Box 8084
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 534134, (0)312 261693
Fax.  (0)414 534134

Kazinga Tours
Plot 91-95, Mbarara Road

PO Box 372
Kabale, Uganda
Tel.  (0)62 371 9417

Lake Kitandara Tours and Travel
St Bruno Road, Luzira, Port Bell
PO Box 40360
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)312 277204, (0)312 276878
Fax.  (0)312 278250

Lets Go Travel
Garden City,Kampala
PO Box 22851
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 346667/8/9
Fax.  (0)414 346666

Leopard Links Tours
Plot 790 Entebbe Highway (Opposite Rinsar Hotel)
Kampala
PO Box 11120
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 769165

Magic Safaris / Concord Group
Raja Chambers 1st Floor,
Parliament Avenue
Kampala
PO Box 9805
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 342926
Fax.  (0)414 342995

Kimbla Mantana Africa Safaris
12 Research Road ,
Entebbe
PO Box 11060
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 321552
Fax.  (0)414 320152

Merit Vacations Ltd
PO Box 8512
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 256690
Fax.  (0)414 256698

Nalubale Rafting
41 Wilson Road,
Jinja
P.O.Box 2155
Jinja, Uganda
Tel.  (0)782 638 938

Namirembe Touring Services
Plot 1085 Willis Road ,
Namirembe, Kampala
PO Box 14127
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. (0)414 273778, (0)414 273981
Fax.  (0)414 273904

Nature Link
Plot 3 Raja Chambers, Suite 25
Parliament Avenue, Kampala
PO Box 26330
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)312 278860

Nile River Explorers
Plot 41 Wilson Avenue,
Jinja
PO Box 2155
Jinja, Uganda
Tel.  (0)434 120236

Nissi Holidays
PO Box 2866
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. (0)31 280180

O Sole Mio
Kyabuima point
Kalangala, Ssese Islands
PO Box 5622
Kampala, Uganda

Pearl Afric Tours and Travel Bureau
Plot No:3 pilkington Road,NIC Building Phase 111 Annex
Kampala
PO Box 1102
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. (0)414 346168

Pearl of Africa Tours and Travel
Plot 13/15 No 2,
Kimathi Ave Impala House
Kampala
Tel.  (0)414 346766, (0)414 236255
Fax.  (0)414 236255

Real Africa Excursions
2nd Floor, Room 2:4, Suzie House
Annex Building
Plot 1001 Gaba Road, Kampala
(Adjacent the American Embassy)
P.O Box 25395,
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 268421
Fax.  (0)414 268421

Safari Eye
Plot 26C Lumumba Avenue,
Kampala
PO Box 2972
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 253414

Safari Solutions
Plot 15, Bandali Rise, Bugolobi
Kampala
PO Box 20087
Nakawa, Uganda

Silver Back Safaris
Plot 29 Bokoto street,
Kamwokya,
Kampala
PO Box 29769
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)312 270778
Fax.  (0)312 270778

SwanAir Travel & Safaris
Plot4 Kimathi Avenue,
Kampala
PO Box 11206
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 235608, (0)414 250966
Fax.  (0)414 250965

Tangaza Tours Ltd
Plot 14 Nakasero Road
Jocasa House, Ground floor
Kampala
PO Box 22756
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. (0)312 279552 (0)312 265454
Fax. (0)41 420093

The Far Horizons Africa Limited
PO Box 37789
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)312 264894/5
Fax.  (0)414 230254

The Uganda Safari Company
17 Kyadondo Road,
Nakasero
Kampala
PO Box 23825
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 251182
Fax.  (0)414 344653

Tour and Travel Centre
Plot 35 Lumumba Ave
Kampala
PO Box 2890
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 343525
Fax.  (0)414 346555

Travel Hemispheres Ltd
Nyanama Road, Ndiwa Medical Center (White House) Ground Floor,
Kampala
PO Box 12112
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 382357,  (0)312 282303
Fax.  (0)414 345597
Mobile.  (0)772 571698

Email: info@travelhemispheres.com

Web: www.travelhemispheres.com

Travel2Uganda
Plot 669/670, Block 254
Kansanga, Gaba Rd
Opp turn to Heritage Int. School
P.O.Box 72702
Kampala, Uganda, East Africa
Tel: +256 (0) 312 276 062
Fax: +256 (0) 312 276 062
Cell:+256 (0) 775 824 120
+256 (0) 775 824 117
Email: info@travel2uganda.com
gabriella@travel2uganda.com
Web:   www.travel2uganda.com

Trek East Africa
PO Box 16322, Wandegeya
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0) 702 975 961, +256 (0) 776 975 961
Fax. +256 (0)414 345597
Facebook: www.facebook.com/trekeastafrica
Twitter: www.twitter.com/trekeastafrica
email. info@trekeastafrica.com
Website. http://www.trekeastafrica.com

Travelust African Safaris
Buziga Hill,
Kampala
PO Box 27943
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0)414 578209
Fax. +256 (0)414 255288
Mobile. +256 (0)772 419238
email. james@travelust.com
Website. www.travelust.com

Ultimate Safaris

PO Box 21827
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 373476
Fax.  (0)414 373476

UTB 2004
Pan Africa House, Kimathi Avenue
Kampala
PO Box 5619
Kabale, Uganda
Tel. (0)312 232555

View Africa Tour Specialists
Past British High Commission
Plot 1731 Ntinda
P.O. Box 33273
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 661935
Fax.  [0]414 661935

Volcanoes Safaris
27 Lumumba Avenue
Nakasero Hill
Kampala
PO Box 22818
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 346464, 0312 263823
Fax.  (0)414 341718

email. salesug@volcanoessafaris.com
Website. www.volcanoessafaris.com

Whistling Duck Tours and Travel
Plot 16 Kisinja Road,
Jinja
PO Box 53
Jinja, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0)434 122168
Fax. +256 (0)434 122168

Wild Frontiers Uganda
Plot 3 Nsamizi Close, Off Nsamizi Road Entebbe
PO Box 619
Entebbe, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 321479
Fax.  (0)414 321479

Rabongo and Kaniyo Pabidi forests

Kaniyo Pabidi forest covers an area of about 8km within the heart of Kichumbanyobo gate. Its offers all visitors the chance to track the chimpanzee as well as other primates that are discovered in mahogany trees. It’s a habitant for so many bird species for example Ituri batis, white thitghed hornbill along with yellow-footed flycatcher. Some tourists love nature walks and Rabongo forest offers the best.

Buligi area is also known to be the park’s major game viewing spot. Savannah grassland provides  a good place for the wilderness along with a beautiful view of  the rift valley above Lake Albert overlooking DRC.Among the activities include the  exciting game drive from paraa enjoying the view of the delta and it takes about 3-4hours drive. Sighting game will be favorable in the morning or late afternoons. The ranger guide will give all the information about the park and forest. Through this, you will get a memorable experience of the game drive.

The Nile habours a large concentration of hippos and crocodiles, more still a diversity of water birds such as the rare shoebill stork

The Nile and Murchison Falls

The Murchison has a magnificent view once on a Nile cruise, it enable you to see nature its natural setting and the animals resting on the shores of the lake. The boat has a fixed time and that is 09.00 and 14.00 everyday. It’s a three hours ride around the lake. Besides the cruise, there is another boat trip that you will take you around from Paraa to Papyrus delta to up to Lake Albert. It’s a 4-5 hours ride that gives a perfect view of the bird species like rare shoebill stork and other wildlife.

The Nile gives an opportunity to anglers to land on huge Nile Perch with about 108kg.The Nile has specifically spots for catching fish therefore booking must be done in advance to enable you get the boats and the fishing equipments.

The most exciting moment is when you are at the top of the falls and you enjoy the sound of the heavy flowing water that will give you a memorable experience for the rest of your life. It is easily accessible by road and takes about half an hour from Paraa launch.

The park is divided by Victoria Nile which covers an area of about 80kms of white-water falls dropping 40m above the reminent rift Valley wall at Murchison the heart of the park. In 1864, the park was cited by the great explorer Samuel Baker who discovered this place to be the most prominent aspect in the route of the river. The running flow of the falls makes this park so beautiful and a wonderful place to stay in. It has a floor of about 55km to Lake Albert. This broaden river harbors a large concentration of wildlife and among these include elephant, giraffe, buffalo, hippos as well as Nile crocodiles. These are well known to be permanent dwellers of this place.

Nile Cruise in Uganda
The park was gazetted in 1952 and since then the game department acknowledged the attractions as certainly one of the things that have made the park so exclusive. The river harbors a large concentration of hippos, crocodiles and other animals that come to the river to off the heat.

The Murchison National park is suited in the northern part of Albertine Rift Valley. A place where the massive Bunyoro escarpment amalgamate into the enormous plains of Acholi land. It’s well known to be one of Uganda’s ancient conservation areas. In 1926, it was known as a game reserve set up to protect the savannah grassland that was talked about by Winston Church chill in 1907 as the great Kew Gardens along with the wildlife blended on an restricted land .

The park is acknowledged for receiving prominent international visitors. Winston Churchill is a great man who is accredited for having done activities such as boat cruise, hiking as well as cycling the Nile corridor of the falls. Later on, he was followed by his predecessor who is believed for have spent a lot of money US$1.8m on his hunting safari in Uganda.

In 1951, a movie was shot with background scenery of the Murchison falls that was Humphrey Bogart in John Huston’s prominent movie. Another movie was the African Queen which was shot on the vicinity of the Murchison Nile along with Lake Albert. Other vital visitors include the Prince of Wales, Edward VII in 1930, Queen Mother in 1959 and the British royals

In 1954, Ernest Hemingway also visited park. The aim of his visit was to enjoy the adventure waterfalls although his plan got a problem on his way to venture the beautiful scenery of Park. Hemingway and the wife survived and where taken to Butiaba hospital for some treatment. Unfortunately the plan crushed.

The park covers an area of about 3,893km2 and its known to be one of Uganda’s well protected area. This area is an addition  to Murchison falls thus covering an area of about 5,072km2 including Bugungu  as well as Karuma wildlife reserves.

The Albert Nile corridor is on the low plains of about 612m at delta point. The temperatures tend to be hot with a maximum of 29Oc and the affected months are December,mid February, June as well as July. The rainy season is between April and November.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Some of you may be wondering how to get to the park. But by means of road, it will take you around 5hours from Kampala with about 305 km.Paara covers a distance of about 85km from Masindi town by the shortest route.

A direct or longer route will cover an area of about 135km.Alternatively one may decide to take on the Budongo forest route that will provide magnificent views overlooking Lake Albert from the direct position of the rift valley escarpment over Butiaba.

You can also access Paara from the north through Chobe Gate, Karuma Falls along with Tangi.The Gate that is close to Pakwach covers an area of about 25km2 to paara in addition to Wankwar Gate close to Purongo.

People with Vehicles or public means will definitely go through the Nile at paara.It has a fixed time from 07.00 and 19.00.Besides road, Murchison can be accessed by air.Pakuba is the landing site for the charter flights and this takes about 19kms from paraa and Bugungu covers an area of 13kms from Paraa.
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SAFARI ACCOMMODATION IN MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
Accommodation ranges from campsites, lodges, hotels and guesthouse. Some of these are built on top of the falls. They have better facilities that are eco-friendly. Budget accommodation is also available for the budget travelers and the most suitable places include Kaniyo Pabidi Camp and Red Chilli Rest Camp. Tourists that love up market accommodation include Nile safari camp, Paraa safari lodges as well as Sambiya river. In case you want to stop in Masindi, there is luxury accommodation such as Masindi Hotel along with Court view hotels that have excellent services.

LODGES AND ACCOMMODATION

Paara Safari Lodge
This lodge is well known for its luxurious and comfortable accommodation. It has about 54 beautiful rooms with en-suite bathrooms as well as balconies and some number of suits that offer a perfect view of the Nile.

Simbiya Safari Lodge
is positioned in the glorious Murchison Falls National Park. It has accommodation that will favor all tourist. The lodge is located within and it takes only 15 minutes to get to Murchison falls.

Nile Safari Lodge
This lodge is suited on the southern banks of river Nile surrounded by the well-to-do papyrus forest Nile Safari Lodge is designed to with beautiful wooden chalets along with lavishness tents that are located in a perfect area to give an amazing view of the park along with the African wilderness.

Red Chilli Rest Camp
Red Chilli rest camp is well known to be a financial plan camp, that is located within Murchison falls national park adjacent to the south bank of the River. The camp is mainly for budget travelers.

What to do:

There are so many activities that will make your stay memorable. Among these include bird watching and game driving. The Boat trip around Lake Albert will give an opportunity to see all the different types of bird species more particular shoebills. Places such as Rabongo Forest and Budongo Forest are spots for Chimpanzee tracking. Due to the good roads, tourist will enjoy the game drive and this will give you a memorable experience.

Flora and fauna

The park is dominated by rivers, woodland,savanna, wetlands and tropical forest habitats that provide homes for 76 different mammal species and 450 different bird species. Large mammals consist of leopard, elephant, lion, hippopotamus, Rothschild’s giraffe,  hartebeest, oribi, warthog,Cape buffalo,and Uganda kobo. The Nile corridor offers permanent water for these animals and  lots of waterbirds which include the rare shoebill stork as well as Uganda’s biggest population of Nile crocodile. Kaniyo Pabidi forest also provides sanctuaries for chimpanzee and different primates along with an amazing 360 species of bird.