BUDGET ACCOMMODATION INSIDE UGANDA’S SAFARI PARKS
Realm Africa Safaris is one of the few Small group – boutique – family owned tour operator in Uganda that prides herself in offering travellers with the best relevant travel advice to travellers visiting Kenya, Rwanda & Uganda – destinations we say we know so well!!.
In today’s post titled ” Budget Accommodation inside Uganda’s safari parks“, we bring a list of selected budget safari accommodation – camps – Banda – Lodges and hotels located inside the parks of Uganda.
We have listed budget safari accommodation options in just a few National Parks; Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, and the far-flung Kidepo Valley National park. – but will keep updating this list as we continue to vet other upcoming Lodges – Camps – Hotels that located inside other Parks of Uganda.
BUDGET ACCOMMODATION INSIDE UGANDA’S SAFARI PARKS
BUDGET ACCOMMODATION INSIDE LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
Lake Mburo National Park is the Closet National park to Kampala (4-hours), Entebbe (5 -6 hours) and Jinja (6-7 hours). Lake Mburo National park is popular with weekend gateways for people living – working within the cities of Kampala, Jinja and Entebbe.
RWONYO REST CAMP – BANDAS – STUDENT CENTRE – DORMITORY
Rwonyo Rest Camp is owned and operated by Uganda Wildlife Authority – UWA and offers pocket – friendly basic – safari camp – accommodation inside Lake Mburo National park.
Accommodation at Rwonyo Rest Camp is basic and one needs to plan for meals at the Lakeside Restaurant – budget at least UGX15,000 per meal (you will need a car to drive back and forth – take No risk this is a national park – wild animals move about freely) or perhaps if you have some extra cash, you may consider dining at the Lake Mburo Arcadia Resturant – remember to pre-order you meals. Rwonyo Rest Camp also offers camping grounds – Please carry – your own tent and equipment.
You may opt to directly book; Tel: +256 392 711 346 or email: info@ugandawildlife.org. Alternatively, you can book through Realm Africa Safaris – Contact Us Now: info@realmafricasafaris.com
Click -View Other Accommodation Options Inside – Outside – Near Lake Mburo National Park.
BUDGET SAFARI ACCOMMODATION INSIDE QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK.
MWEYA HOSTELS -STUDENTS CENTRE – FAMILY BUNGALOWS
Mweya Hostels – Student Centre & Family Bungalows are situated on the picturesque Mweya peninsular inside Queen Elizabeth National Park the recently refurbished Mweya Bandas – Hostels – Students centre & family Bungalows are well priced to encourage budget travellers on a family budget tour – Budget Honeymoon – Budget Uganda Safari to visit and explore Queen Elizabeth – Uganda’s second most accessible National park – only 2.5 hours from Fortportal, 1.5 from Kasese town, 06hours from Kampala, 08 from Entebbe International Airport.
The old rustic Tembo Restuarant – Overlooking the Kazinga Channel (one of Queen Elizabeth National Park wonders) serves good – tasty – African meals at yet an affordable price – Budget UGX15,000 per meal.
You may opt to directly book; Tel: +256 200905 446 or email: info@ugandawildlife.org. Alternatively, you can book through Realm Africa Safaris – Contact Us Now: info@realmafricasafaris.com
Click -View Other Accommodation Options Inside – Outside – Near Queen Elizabeth National Park.
BUDGET SAFARI ACCOMMODATION INSIDE QUEEN MURCHISON FALL NATIONAL PARK.
RED CHILLI REST CAMP – TENTS – BANDA’S & CHALETS
RED CHILLI REST CAMP – TENTS – BANDA’S & CHALETSRed Chilli Rest Camp is located inside Murchison Falls National Park – on the southern Bank of Africa’s longest river – the Nile. This camp is hardly 5 minutes drive to the ferry landing making it the perfect spot for an early start off for game drives.
Red chilli Rest Camp has an onsite open restaurant and bar popularly flocked by young budget travellers looking for delicious meals and a fun place to drink a local beer – be sure to try Nile Special Beer – Just don’t drink too much of it. This camp is ideal for budget – enthusiastic travellers seeking for a blend of adventure and fun – our Best Recommendation for the youngsters. Want to book it yourself? Tel: +256 (0)772 509150 ,+256 (0)312 202903 or email: reservations@redchillihideaway.com. Alternatively – You could book it through Realm Africa Safaris – Contact Us: info@realmafricasafaris.com
Click -View Other Accommodation Options Inside – Outside – Near Murchison Falls National Park.
BUDGET SAFARI ACCOMMODATION INSIDE KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK.
APOKA REST CAMP – BANDAS – POPULARLY KNOWN AS UWA BANDAS.
Owned and operated by Uganda Wildlife Authority – UWA, Apoka Rest Camp – Bandas are the only budget – midrange accommodation option located inside Kidepo Valley National Park – Uganda’s Most remote park and probably the least visited but yet the most spectacular park in Uganda – click & read ” Top things to do & see in Kidepo Valley National Park ” to get an insight of what we mean by a spectacular – exceptional – remote and yet secluded national park.
Apoka Rest camp offers both en suite and non-en-suite rooms – We recommend that you book the en-suite for matters of overnight toilet breaks…..may sound funny but we think it’s the safest way to enjoy your Uganda Safari Holiday.
Special Note:
Uganda Wildlife Authority’s Apoka Rest Camp – Bandas don’t operate a restaurant But provide a kitchen shelter for clients to prepare their own meals. Please remember to pick up a fewer groceries and other supplies while still in Gulu town – if you use the northern route or In Mbale Town – if using the eastern Route. Read More ” How to get to Kidepo Valley National Park“.
Click -View Other Accommodation Options Inside – Outside – Near Kidepo Valley National Park.
Not all National Parks of Uganda have Budget Accommodation Option Readily available inside the park, however, a number of inexpensive – affordable Hotels – Lodges – Camps exist, while more are still being constructed outside – near the parks. The lodges listed above offer you a chance to experience Africa by night in the Midst of the Wilderness – We emphasise the experience over the comfort. Try them out for the experience – we mean….
