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Luxury Lodges And Safari Camps in Uganda

We have compiled a list of exceptional Uganda hotels/safari lodges that we have personally selected. The properties we can recommend range from basic rustic lodges to tented safari camps and even luxury gorilla trekking lodges.

Staying in the gorillas’ neighbourhood

Some of our favourite Uganda hotels/safari lodges are listed below. It it be the location, the activities, the service, or the food that makes each of these places special to us. In addition to its famous chimpanzees and gorillas, Uganda is home to stunning natural attractions including the Nile Falls, lakes, and parks.

1. Erebero Hills

With a focus on making a meaningful and empowering positive effect, Erebero Hills is poised to deliver the same high-quality service and meticulous attention to detail that Asilia is known for. Nestled into the hillside, eight luxurious apartments offer breathtaking views of the forest and the valley below. Each suite has its own private deck, perfect for taking in the scenery. A king-sized bed and indoor/outdoor seating options complement the natural light and airy, glass-fronted rooms, which make the most of the breathtaking views. Each suite features a boot-room as an elegant entryway, and the master bathroom is where the design really shines with a free-standing tub, an indoor/outdoor shower and stunning views of the forest from every angle. Additional places to relax include the main lounge and the pool, and guests can also have spa treatments in the comfort of their own rooms if they’re feeling particularly drained.

2. Entikko Safari Lodge

Located in the middle of Uganda’s wild splendour, Entikko Safari Lodge is a secret treasure where culture, nature, and elegant hospitality converge.
Guests at Entikko can enjoy all the modern conveniences of a safari while being surrounded by stunning savannah vistas and an abundance of wildlife. There is an effort to put you in touch with the spirit of Africa in every aspect of this resort, from the tastefully decorated cottages and outdoor treatment areas to the exciting game drives and cultural excursions.

Whether you’re out at the crack of dawn tracking animals or dining under the stars at twilight, Entikko Safari Lodge is the place to make memories that will last a lifetime.

Entikko Safari Lodge is a tranquil haven where the unspoiled beauty of nature and the comforts of modern life come together in the heart of Uganda’s stunning bush. Indulge in moments of tranquilly and contemplation as you take in views of the verdant savannah from the privacy of your veranda or unwind in our outdoor sauna.

With its amazing game drives and spa rituals influenced by local customs, Entikko offers more than just a lodge—it’s an experience that allows you to slow down, breathe, and experience life to the fullest.

3. Chobe Safari Lodge

Details regarding Chobe Bush Lodge and Chobe Safari Lodge are provided here.

Both Chobe resorts are conveniently located within a ten-minute drive of Kasane International Airport and the town’s entry to the world-renowned Chobe National Park. The region’s most famous landmarks, like Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls, are accessible via daily vehicle transfers.

In addition to a covered campsite with 23 stands equipped with power points, Chobe Safari Lodge offers 32 safari accommodations, 20 river rooms, 8 classic rondavels, 16 large family rooms, and all of this overlooking the Chobe River. Chobe Bush Lodge, nestled farther into the bush next to the park, offers 38 roomy luxury suites with private bathrooms, as well as 4 family suites with two bathrooms.

4. Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge

Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge is located in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda. The lodge was built according to ecological principles, borders the Kazinga channel, offers private and affordable accommodation, and welcomes frequent wildlife visitors.

The Uganda Wildlife Authority offers thrilling safaris through the Kasenyi Plains and Ishasha sector, while night drives are also on offer. Keep an eye out for elephant, buffalo, antelope, lion, leopard, and a host of bird species.

Visitors can also get up close to hippo and buffalo when embarking on boat tours on the Kazinga channel, go chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge, watch the extraction of salt at the Katwe salt crater, and even participate in wildlife research tours.

Guests can stay in one of ten Tents located at the main camp, two Private Tents a short distance away from the lodge or 12 raised en-suite Bandas spaced around the camp. Enjoy meals at the restaurant with views of the Kazinga channel and the Rwenzori mountain range and four-course dinners outside under the stars.

5. Lodge Bellavista

Lodge Bellavista is located at the edge of Nyamiteza’s crater lake; it is a crater lake among the 25 craters from Fort Portal leading to Kasese. Through Google Earth, you can see them clearly. Kasunganyanja village, at 40 km from Fort Portal on the road leading to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, is the point where you should turn to your left. Proceed for less than 2 kilometers and you reach Lodge Bella Vista.

The most taking aspect of the lodge is its vicinity to the lake within the crater on one side and the view of the Rwenzori Mountain on the opposite side, all this in a complete green environment.

The lodge is along the most important tourist road in Uganda and a stop over to spend a night or for a lunch is quite an opportunity for a tourist moving from the Murchison Falls towards Fort Portal and the National Parks on the south like Kibaale Forest, renowned for its chimpanzees, the Rwenzori National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park.

6. Trackers Safari Lodge

Trackers Safari Lodge is located in the Buhoma Sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is one of Africa’s most diverse forests formed as a part of a much larger forest belt that stretched south to the slopes of the Virunga Mountains until about 500 years ago when agriculturalists encroached on the forest and started planting food.

Set at an altitude of 1500m just five minutes drive from the park Headquarters Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is home to at least 120 mammal species including its famous residents – the Mountain Gorillas.

7. Crater Safari Lodge

Situated just a few minutes away from the lush green tropical rainforest of Kibale Forest National Park, Crater Safari Lodge offers incomparable luxury, breathtaking scenery. On the banks of the Nyinabulitwa Crater Lake and blending perfectly with its surrounding landscape.

The lodge comprises of nine ultra-luxurious double/twin cottages and two larger cottages each with two rooms to sleep up to four. These family cottages are ideal for larger groups or families.

All the cottages have en-suite bathrooms with hot and cold running water as well as solar lighting, internet access, individually designed furniture and stunning scenery around Lake Nyinabulitwa.

Amenities at the lodge include a restaurant, bar, lounge, crafts shop, mobile spa facility and campfire area overlooking the Crater Lake.

Activities Crater Safari Lodge provides the ideal base for many exceptional wildlife activities and excursions to the local attractions including: Five-day chimpanzee and wildlife safari Chimpanzee tracking Chimpanzee habituation experience Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary Semliki National Park Rwenzori Mountains Amabere ga Nyina Mwiru Caves

8. Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge

Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge is located on the Nteko Ridge overlooking Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Perched at an altitude of 2161 m a.s.l.

it is totally mosquito free and it enjoys superb views of the forested hill locally known as ‘Nkuringo”, the Kashasha River Valley, the magnificent Virunga Volcanoes, the world-renowned Bwindi forest and the Great Albertine Rift Valley.

The Lodge is named Uganda’s leading Safari Lodge at the World Travel Awards in 2016, 2017 and 2018,2019 and prides itself on its green credentials, being one of only few venues in the entire country operating with a carbon neutral footprint.

Guests at Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge stay in individually hand-crafted cottages, each offering the tranquility of the rain forest, the atmosphere of a mountain chalet and the warm hospitality Ugandans are known for.

When you stay with us, you become family. There are 8 Cottages, 3 Villas made up of 2 interconnecting superior cottages and 1 Family Villa made up of 2 interconnecting superior cottages – each room/cottage is solar powered and can offer twin beds or a double bed.

9. Kabalega Wilderness Lodge

Kabalega Wilderness Lodge is spread across 7 acres of bristling bushes on the banks of the mighty River Nile in Murchison Falls National Park.

Inspired by the splendor of the wild landscapes of the Park and the culture of the Banyoro people of Uganda, the lodge offers a blend of African and contemporary architecture, furnishing and client service; offering you a feeling of oneness with nature and African culture.

10. Gorilla Safari Lodge

Ideally located in the verdant Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in southwestern Uganda, Gorilla Safari Lodge offers breathtaking views of the surrounding bush and ancient forests. Wild gorillas, forest elephants, and twenty-three bird species unique to this park call it home. The resort is highly desirable for gorilla tracking safaris due to its convenient location, just a 5-minute walk from the hiking briefing site. Activities abound, and some of them include mountain riding, guided community tours, visits to the Batwa pygmies, and forest walks leading to Bayenda Falls.

11. Nile Safari Lodge

Immerse yourself in a world of pure beauty at Nile Safari Lodge, Uganda’s most opulent, serene, and environmentally conscious resort. Discover the stunning vistas of the Nile River from any angle of our retreat.

Immerse yourself in the extraordinary and witness the breathtaking wonders that await you in Murchison Falls National Park, situated on the banks of the longest river in the world and the largest national park in Uganda.

12. Kyaninga Lodge

This resort is the most luxurious option among those near Kibale Forest. The food and service at Kyaninga Lodge are second to none, despite the fact that it looks suspiciously like a Swiss ski resort.

An Englishman named Steve Williams, who was on his way to gorilla trekking in Kibale National Park when he first saw Lake Kyaninga, oversaw the construction of the property. Steve had an immediate vision for a timber-framed luxury lodge perched on the hillside above the lake; the lodge would blend in well with the natural surroundings. With such a vast array of attractions, this destination is sure to accommodate any kind of tourist.

13. Mihingo Lodge

In a mystical location, right next to Lake Mburo National Park, lies the family-owned lodge Mihingo, which offers incredibly private accommodations. From its vantage point atop a rocky kopje, which was shaped by pre-Cambrian granite boulders more than 500 million years ago, breathtaking views of a wide savannah area are available. This eco-friendly resort offers a place to rest, rejuvenate, and connect with nature while also blending in with its delicate environment.

Buffalo, eland, impala, warthogs, bush bucks, and zebras can be spotted at the waterhole in the valley below, which is viewed from an infinity pool. The rocks offer a unique opportunity to spot a family of Klipspringers. Night game drives offer a decent possibility of seeing leopards, however we cannot promise it. “I have seen more leopards in Lake Mburo National Park than any other park in East Africa,” said Rungwe Kingdon, a visitor of Mihingo’s and the son of the famous zoologist Jonathan Kingdon.

Our horseback safaris and giraffe walks in Lake Mburo National Park are among the most thrilling experiences. In addition to the excellent game drives with beautiful perspectives, other popular activities include walking safaris departing from Mihingo Lodge, night game drives, and boat excursions.

Our guests sometimes express remorse for not reserving a longer stay, rather than just one or two nights. During your time at Mihingo Lodge, we hope you’ll take advantage of all the fantastic activities listed on our website.

14. Wildwaters Lodge

Wildwaters Lodge is situated on a private island on Kalagala Island, which is about six hectares in size. The island is situated midstream in the formidable Nile River in Uganda, about 25 kilometres downstream from Jinja in the eastern part of the country. It’s a thrilling spot to stay because of its remote position and the fact that you can only get there by boat. Situated on granite rocks, it offers a one-of-a-kind vantage point with thrilling rapids raging all around.

Guests in the neighbouring Jinja area can enjoy a variety of river activities, from mild horseback riding and fishing to adrenaline-pumping white-water rafting and bungee jumping. Also, you can see huge otters and monitor lizards in the water at Wildwaters, and you can see some of the over a thousand bird species that make Uganda famous, such as turacos, cuckoos, hawks, and eagles.

For couples in search of peace & quiet after an exciting day, Wildwaters Lodge is the perfect spot. This is particularly true for guests of the spa that sits atop this historic river.

The soothing and peaceful sounds of the great Nile provide an experience for all the senses at Wildwaters. I can think of nothing better than these views for a Facebook or Instagram post.

Guests can enjoy this paradise at Wildwaters Lodge any time of year because it is open all year.

15. Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

Located in the heart of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Rushaga Gorilla Lodge is the perfect place to embark on a trip with the world-famous silverback gorillas. It is one of the properties owned by the MBZ Group, which also owns and operates hotels and tours across Africa.

It takes just ten minutes to walk from the Rushaga UWA entrance to the resort. Adventurers and tourists alike will find it to be a must-see.

This resort in Uganda has all the necessary facilities to ensure a memorable and comfortable stay for a reasonable price. In addition to spacious camping, we provide a variety of unique housing alternatives, including cottages, regular rooms, and more.
The seven groups of Rushaga mountain gorillas—Misha, Kahungye, Nshongi, Bweza, Kutu, Rwigi, and Busingye—are more easily accessible when guests stay at our lodge.

In an effort to make you feel more connected to the magnificent gorillas, we have named our guest rooms after their respective groups. You can easily reach the Nkuringo and Nyakagezi gates from here, and you may even follow the gorilla groups that live in those areas while you’re here.

In this adventure, you can meet the Batwa people, go on exciting nature hikes, and take in the stunning vistas of the Kigezi highlands. Beautiful accessories and hand-woven products are sold at local craft shops in the community. You may also stop by and watch the artisans at work.

16. Buhoma Lodge

The Buhoma Lodge is a small, quaint resort with breathtaking views of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, where you can see the elusive Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat. Located just a short stroll from the Buhoma area’s gathering point for gorilla tracking and other activities, this resort is one of just two in the National Park. The middle room, which is elevated and has a lounge, bar and eating area, provides a warm and inviting space where guests may gather in the evenings to chat about the day’s events in front of the fireplaces.

17. Kabira Country Club

As the premier boutique hotel in Kampala, Kabira Country Club offers a new take on traditional hospitality.

Kabira Country Club is a tranquil haven where the tropical plants sway to the music of the birdsong; the name “Kabira” means “Little Forest” in the native Bantu language.

The recently refurbished rooms of Kabira Country Club provide an exclusive and unmatched sanctuary, tailored to your refined taste and the beauty of the surrounding natural surroundings.

Indulge in a sundowner and watch the amber sunsets at The Pub, our restaurant and bar serving a variety of cuisines. Bake-O-Logy is another option for satisfying your sweet need. We will accommodate your interests in anything you decide to undertake.

Kabira Country Health Club has everything you could possibly want in a comprehensive, all-encompassing facility.

Featuring a half-Olympic-sized pool, a children’s pool, a gym, tennis courts, basketball courts, squash courts, and a football pitch, it certainly invigorates any exercise program.

Weddings and corporate gatherings are just two of the many unique occasions that may be perfectly catered to at Kabira Country Club, thanks to its impressive variety of event spaces and first-rate facilities.

18. Paraa Safari Lodge

Murchison Falls National Park is home to the Paraa Safari Lodge, which has been there since 1954. Nestled in the northwest of Uganda, the resort offers a breathtaking view of the River Nile. The Nile flows westward from its headwaters at Lake Victoria to its confluence with Lake Albert, where it is abruptly diverted into a narrow valley measuring just six meters wide, before plunging 43 meters below.
At Murchison Falls, one of the most powerful natural water falls on Earth, the ground quakes.

At Paraa Safari Lodge, you may experience the perfect synthesis of luxury, tranquilly, and excitement. A private bathroom and balcony adorn each room, making them a stylish and tranquil retreat.

19. Pakuba Safari Lodge

Located in Murchison Falls National Park, Pakuba Safari Lodge offers breathtaking views of the Nile River from its perch on the Albert Nile’s eastern bank. From here, you may take in breathtaking views of the riverine forest below and the great Nile River. With its astute layout, Pakuba Safari Lodge provides breathtaking views of the park and river from nearly every accommodation and sitting space. Guests can unwind on the verandas of their rooms while taking in breathtaking views of the Albert Nile, the rolling hills, and the amazing wildlife that frequents the lodge.

When compared to other properties, Pakuba Lodge stands out due to its distinctive design and the unforgettable experiences it provides. We take great satisfaction in our first-rate management and professional service, meticulous attention to detail, mouth-watering culinary creations, convenient location, and first-rate activities.

20. Murchison River Lodge

“A rural inn that focusses on families. Located on the southern bank of the river, Murchison boasts a picturesque—though not particularly wild—spot, decking where guests can enjoy sunsets and a local traditional band gathering around the fire pit. All of the other alternatives are located farther out from the river, but the riverfront tents have the best locations on the riverbank. This Murchison hotel is great for those on a budget, but it isn’t what you’d expect from a traditional safari tent.

The thatch, timber, and stone structures that make up the social areas complement the landscape beautifully. One of these is a pub and restaurant with an open layout that leads out to a patio. As you dine on delicious food and drink, you can take in breathtaking views of the river and park. Every morning from quarter to six until seven, the restaurant serves an early-bird continental breakfast. From seven until ten, there is a cooked breakfast. From noon until two, customers can have lunch. In the evenings, from seven until nine, they provide a three-course dinner. The lodge’s charming Lion’s Den Craft Shop sells a wide variety of souvenirs and necessities. One pool is designated for infants and toddlers, while the other is open to anyone. Next to the pool lounge, you’ll find both of these amenities: a changing room with a shower, a toilet, washrooms, pool towels, and a mini-bar. Additionally, you may enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi here.

21. Heritage Safari Lodge

As the Acholi people have bequeathed this land to the nation of Uganda, the biggest national park in the country, to ensure the survival of its flora and fauna for the benefit of present and future generations through wildlife tourism, we invite you to come and enjoy its scenic beauty and abundant wildlife.

Cultural tourism allows you to experience the Acoli way of life through sight, sound, smell, and taste while also enjoying the traditional hospitality of the Acholi people.

Your visit will have a positive impact on the local economy and long-term growth in the Acoli community, since they provided the building materials that the local artists and craftsmen utilised. William Olwoch-Lalobo is an entrepreneur and investor from Acoli who is devoted, hard-working, and proud of his business, the Heritage Safari Lodge. At six feet tall, he is a dynamic and interesting character who promotes sustainable development in the tourist industry.