Budget lodges in Murchison falls national park- Murchison Falls National Park is the country’s largest national park covering an area of 3893 sq.km in north western part of Uganda. Murchison falls National Park is shared by 4 districts that is Bulisa, Masindi, Kiryandongo and Nyowa. The park is famous for Murchison falls that are found inside the park. The park also has River Nile which is the longest river in the world bisecting Murchison falls into two sectors the south and the northern sector. Murchison falls national park was established in 1952 and its now managed by Uganda wildlife authority. Murchison falls national park is a home to about 451 bird species, 250 butterflies, 450 tree species, 76 mammal species including the big four animals, 13 primate species among which includes chimpanzees in Budongo forest inside the park. Guest on long holidays in Uganda normally connect to Kibale forest national park for chimpanzee trekking adventures and other destinations 

Best budget lodges / hotels in Murchison falls national park

Yebo Safari Camp.

Yebo safari camp is located in the southern sector of Murchison falls national park in Masindi district near Mubako gate. The safari camp has 4 traditional bandas with walls made with mad and roofs are grass thatched with African traditional style   keeping it the modern African style. 3 of the bandas have twin beds while one banda is large with 4 beds. The campsite has shared bathrooms, toilet and bush showers. The camp gives 30% of its profits to the community for skills development, educational tourism and community tourism. The camp has friendly and welcoming staff with a good restaurant serving mouthwatering meals of local and international dishes and a bar with soft, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Lodge amenities at this camp include restaurant, free dance from a group of local dancers in the evening. Yebo safari camp organizes activities such as Murchison falls day trip for chimpanzee tracking and game drive, bird watching in Budongo forest reserve, community tours, boat cruise at the Nile, sport fishing, hike to the top of the falls and community development work.

Red Chilli Rest Camp

Red chilli camp is one of the budget accommodation inn Murchison falls national park located near the southern river bank of River Nile. Red chilli rest camp has cottages with en-suite rooms that are single, twin / double and triple, furnished bandas and safari tents with private bathrooms, flushing toilets and running hot and cold showers. Red chilli rest camp has free parking, laundry services, fully stocked bar with local, soft, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. They also have a bar with friendly staff that serve you with local and international cuisines prepared by experienced chefs. They also have a beautiful garden where you can go and relax for fresh air while seeing a number of different colorful birds and some animals. Visitors that visit red chilli camp always have a camp fire in the evening hours to relax from a hectic day and coldness. The camp organizes activities such as game drives in the park, birding, boat cruise at the Nile delta, hiking to the top of the falls, chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest, community visits, white water rafting at the Nile and guided nature walks.

Uganda Wildlife Campsite

Uganda wildlife campsite is located in the southern sector of Murchison Falls National Park offering accommodation for very low budget travelers in that you come with your own safari tent and pay for space. The campsite is found at the top of the falls which gives visitors spectacular views of the falls, the lush green vegetation of the park and the park animals and bird species, Karuma falls as well as the River Nile. The mammal species in Murchison falls national park are said to be 76 while the birds are over 450 species. Uganda wildlife campsite sets up a campfire in the evening for tourists to relax from a hectic day and coldness while listening to stories by experienced tour guides who will make your stay in the campsite memorable. The campsite has no kitchen so if you want to cook you should carry your cooking utensils and cook at the campsite. The campsite organizes activities such as game drives, birding, bot cruise at the nile, chimpanzee trekking, guided nature walks and community visits.

Boomu Women’s Camp

Boomu women’s group is one of the budget lodges in Murchison falls (accommodation) started by a group of women who were substance farmers at the edge of Murchison falls national park near Pabidi forest. The main aim of these women was to the ways of living of the people in the community.  The word Boomu means togetherness in the local language. The camp has 7 bandas, dormitories that have shared facilities and a camping site. Boomu women’s camp has a restaurant with water mothering foods that are prepared by well-trained chefs. They have a gift shop where you can go and buy or see a lot of African locally made materials. They organize activities such as chimpanzee trekking, birding, nature walks, boat cruise and game drives.