Well placed on a hill overlooking the River Nile from which the lodge borrows its Name, the Nile Safari Lodge is an eco-friendly luxury Resort on the southern bank of Africa’s great River Nile. The lodge offers accommodation in Eight (08) en-suite thatched-roof bandas – each with a spacious seating area, day bed, and indoor and outdoor showers – which provides guests with complete privacy and comfort, so all you need to do is relax and enjoy the exquisite view of the Nile from your private viewing deck.
Ideal for families and larger groups, the family villa accommodates eight (08) people and has a living room, private swimming pool, lunch service and spectacular views of the horizon.
Enjoy a romantic evening under the stars. If you opt for an exclusive banda, you can enjoy the private plunge pool – a perfect choice for honeymooners and couples.
While at Nile Safari Lodge, guests have the choice of dining in the restaurant, on the terrace or underneath the shaded pergola.
For those wanting a more intimate experience, a candlelit dinner on your private deck can be arranged for you.
The lodge restaurant provides delicious international dishes with a safari twist, and fresh-baked bread and pastries every day.
Spend the hot afternoons unwinding with a cooling swim in the infinity pool, or lounge on the sunbeds with an ice-cold cocktail from the bar.
Wi-Fi and hot water are all powered by solar.
Things to see & Do during your stay at Nile Safari Lodge
#1) Go on Game drives in Murchison Falls National Park.
Murchison Falls National Park is considered the richest savannah game drive area for any Uganda Safari. The Park is home to over 76 mammal species, and approximately 451 bird species. The most entertaining spots worth visiting while On a game drive safari in Murchison Falls include; Buligi, Victoria, Albert, and the Queens game tracks.
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- Game Drives in Murchison Falls National Park.
- Best game Safari routes in Murchison Falls National Park.
- Best time to go on a Safari drive in Murchison Falls National Park.
- What to wear on a Safari drive in Murchison Falls National Park.
- What to bring on your Safari drive in Murchison Falls National Park.
#2) Experience a boat safari to the base of the Famous Murchison Falls
The boat safari to the base of Murchison Falls is a must-do activity for anyone visiting Murchison Falls National Park. During this 3-hour safari upstream of the mighty Nile River you are likely to spot hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffe, elephants, and lions along the river banks.
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#3) Take on a boat safari to the Delta point of the Nile River
Unlike the previous boat safari upstream to the base of the Murchison Falls, this one goes downstream to the Nile Delta point where the Nile River splits into two; flowing left as Lake Albert and right as the Albert Nile. This boat trip downstream is mainly to see the shoebill Stork and other papyrus endemic bird species.
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#4) Visit the Chimpanzee of Budongo Forest in Murchison Falls National Park.
The nearby Budongo Forest (268 sq km) is a beautiful natural forest dominated by giant mahogany and ironwood trees. The forest is home to over 800 chimpanzees, about 90 of them (6 troops) are fully habituated for tourism and are available for chimpanzee trekking. Other primates you could catch a glimpse of while in the same forest include; the black-and-white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, and the commonly sighted olives baboons.
The forest also has about 360 bird species of which 60 are considered West or Central African birds. Special sightings in Budongo Forest include; the chocolate-backed kingfisher, white-thighed hornbills, and the exclusively endemic Puvel’s illaposis.
Learn more about chimpanzee tracking In Budongo Forest (Murchison Falls National Park)
#5) Indulge in Hiking to the top of Murchison Falls
The hike to the top of Murchison Falls takes approximately 45-60 minutes following the legendary Samuel Baker trail to the top of the waterfalls, from where you can view the mighty cascade from a range of angles and elevations.
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#6) Hot Air Balloon Safari over Murchison Falls National Park
Dream Balloons operates a take-off Balloon Safari site on the river’s north bank, around 18km from the Lodge, and tends to fly either east towards the Murchison Falls or west towards Lake Albert, depending on the prevailing wind conditions. The balloon is fitted with an 8-passenger basket manned by an experienced pilot. Hot air balloon flights in Murchison Falls often last 45-60 minutes and include a bush breakfast at a designated spot inside the Park.
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#7) Bird-watching In Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park is a popular birding destination in Uganda with over 450 recorded species. The Bird species highlighted for a trip to Murchison Falls National Park include; the ground hornbills, secretary birds, black-bellied bustards, open-billed storks, weavers, swallow-tailed bee-eaters, red-throated bee-eaters, woodland kingfishers, francolins, grey herons, martial eagles, African fish eagles, papyrus gonoleks, lesser flamingoes, greater flamingoes, white-tailed larks, Verreaux’s eagle owls, and shoebill storks.
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#8) Visit the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
The 70 sq km Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, en route to Murchison Falls National Park, offers guided walks to get up close and personal with the last of Uganda’s white rhinos. It is a project well worth supporting.
From Nile Safari Lodge, the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary is about 130km, making it a relatively taxing thing to do and get back to Nile Safari Lodge. However, if you will be driving In/out of Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park, then it is easy to plan a detour (07 km from the Highway) to this amazing Rhino Sanctuary.
Learn more about the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
