Are you looking for the best mid-range accommodation in Murchison falls national park? Murchison falls is Uganda’s largest national park gazetted in 1952 in north western part of Uganda. Murchison falls National Park was named after Murchison falls which are the strongest waterfalls in the world found inside the park. the park covers an area of 3892 sq.km and is a home of 76 mammals, over 451 bird species, about 800 chimpanzees an d other primates. Murchison falls National Park is managed and controlled by Uganda wildlife authority. The park was also known as Kabalega National Park named after the Omukama of Bunyoro Kabalega in Idi Amin’s regime in 1970. After the regime of Amin the park was changed to Murchison falls national park. The park is famous for Murchison falls but it has so many attractions i.e. the giraffes, River Nile, Budongo forest, chimpanzees, Uhuru falls, Karuma falls, hippos and lastly Karuma Bridge.

Murchison falls has two sectors the northern and southern sector and these are bisected by the River Nile which is the longest river in the world with its source at Jinja and it later flows to over 10 countries up to Mediterranean Sea. The park has all the big 4 animals and if you want to see rhinos you can pass by Ziwa rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola along Kampala – Gulu high way. The park offers you a lot of activities such as game drives, chimpanzee trekking, chimpanzee habituation, nature walks, cultural encounters, community visits and many more.

Best mid-range accommodation in Murchison falls national park

Kabalega wilderness lodge

Kabalega wilderness lodge is a mid-range accommodation located in Murchison falls national park and it gives you beautiful views of the park and the River Nile. The lodge has 12 safari cabins that are spread throughout 7 acres in the bush on the banks of River Nile. The lodge has grass thatched rooms that are garnished with little mud and wood decorated with rustic safari furnishings handcrafted from carefully selected local and natural materials which give you a memorable safari. Kabalega national park has well-furnished self-contained rooms that have flushing toilets, bathrooms with cold and hot water. The lodge has a restaurant with delicious meals prepared by good chefs and a well-stocked bar with soft and hard drinks. Kabalega wilderness lodge was named after Omukama Chwa II Kabalega of Bunyoro who ruled from 1870 to 1899 and is still considered as a greatest king of all times in the history of Buganda. The lodge offers facilities such as high quality bathrooms, laundry services, private balcony, free wife, luggage rack, free parking and mosquito nets. Kabalega national park organizes activities such among which include sport fishing, nature walks, game viewing and chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest.

Fort Murchison safari lodge

Fort Murchison safari lodge is part of nature lodges located on the eastern banks of Albert Nile with sweeping of lush green vegetation of the park. The lodge is built on the right spot, grass thatched with colored walls and the touch of Swahili style which will impress you on your arrival up to your departure. Fort Murchison safari lodge has 12 en suit comfortable beautiful rooms for mid-range travelers built to make you have a comfortable stay. The rooms have mosquito nets, double beds, in-built bathrooms, flashing toilets with exclusive tents. The lodge has an on-site restaurant with a menu which has many different local and international dishes. Other facilities at the lodge include free parking, fishing, swimming pool, kid’s pool, free breakfast and free Wi-Fi. The lodge organizes activities like game drives, hiking to the top of the falls, birding, boat cruise, fishing, hiking, chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest and nature walks

Pakuba safari lodge

Pakuba safari lodge is among the oldest mid-range accommodation found inside Murchison falls national park. The lodge is built near the eastern banks of Albert Nile offering you panoramic views of River Nile, sweeping lush vegetation of the park as well as captivating wilderness in the park. The lodge has 46 well furnished rooms with privacy and tranquility in the midst of the widest part of Murchison falls national park built in a modern African style giving you comfort, serenity and style.  Rooms at Pakuba safari lodge vary in different categories which include 12 double rooms, 7 single rooms, 27 twin rooms as well as family cottage rooms. While on the cottage windows you should expect to see animals such as giraffes, baboons, warthogs and a number of different bird species. Pakuba safari lodge has a free parking space, swimming pool, gift shop, laundry services, shared lounge with a TV area, camp fire, garden, health and fitness centers and they offer free breakfast. They have a well-stocked bar which serves soft and hard drinks, warm and cold and a restaurant which has local and international dishes prepared by professional chefs. Pakuba safari lodge organizes tourism activities like birding, sport fishing, chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest, hiking to the top of the falls and community visits.