Murchison falls National Park is the largest national park in Uganda. it is renowned for its large number of Savannah wildlife, the numerous chimpanzees living within Budongo forest and most of all the breathtaking powerful Murchison falls on River Nile (the longest River in the world ) that flows through this park.
In this article we have listed the best budget accommodation facilities you can stay in while exploring this park on your Safari in Uganda especially for budget travelers.
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Red Chili Rest Camp
This budget facility is located on River Nile’s Southern bank in Paraa area within Murchison Falls National Park. It is just 500 metres from the ferry-crossing at Paraa where people and their vehicles cross river Nile to enjoy game drives and the boat ride.
Accommodations, Facilities and Amenities:
It has an open grass thatched restaurant offering uninterrupted views of the Nile. This operates daily starting at 6.30a.m. to 9.30p.m.
There is also a bar that runs until midnight.
Every evening, they make a bonfire which offers you a genuine safari experience.
They have newly constructed toilets plus showers including provision for visitors who are disabled.
Red Chilli Rest Camp Rates
| Type of Accommodation | Price (US$) | Details |
| Camping (with Personal equipment) | 7 | Per person |
| Furnished twin safari-tent | 30 | Per tent |
| Twin banda | 35 | Per banda |
| Twin banda with en-suite | 50 | Per banda |
| Family banda en-suite (accommodates 4) | 85 | Per banda |
People camping with their private equipment are also allowed to use the services of the restaurant and bar, however we recommend that you inform management earlier in you’re in a group of over people so that they can stock enough food for you.
Each of the bandas has a mosquito net on each bed, electric lights plus a fan, and supplied with clean towels plus Linen. The family plus twin bandas with en-suite facilities are equipped with power sockets. However those in standard twin-bandas as well as safari tents can tap electricity from the sockets at the bar.
Electricity is only available from 9am to midnight. At night the Safari tents are provided with paraffin lanterns and in the bandas they also provide candles.
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Global Village Guest House
Global Village Guest House is found just out of the park boundaries of Murchison Falls National, on the Paraa side of the Nile.
It has self-contained rooms well furnished to offer nice budget accommodation. The nice rooms are well kept and very clean
They have a restaurant that offers scrumptious dishes alongside a well-stocked bar. You will be amazed by the good services at this place.
They offer breakfast lunch and dinner.
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Budongo Eco Lodge
Budongo Eco Lodge, also called Kaniyo Pabidi Ecotourism site, is found near Budongo Forest Reserve within Murchison Falls National Park.
The lodge offers its guests nice comfortable accommodation with a variety of activities to engage in right in the middle of this amazing forest including bird watching and chimpanzee trekking
Budongo Eco Lodge is the best place to unwind especially for those who love nature and some quite during their safaris.
4. Sambiya Lodge Bandas
Sambiya River Lodge is located about 15 minutes drive from the top of the breathtaking Murchison Falls. It is a unique charming place that offers guest the ultimate safari intimacy
It has twenty six (26) double rooms with en-suite facilities, a fan, mosquito net, plus a verandah from which you can enjoy stunning views.
There are also 10 basic bandas available for accommodation.
Room Types & Rates
Cottage Rates in US$ – Non-Residents
Room Types Non-Resident Residents
| FB | Double/Twin sharing | US$120pp | US$114pp | ||
| Single | US$162pp | US$150pp | |||
| HB | Double/Twin sharing | US$109pp | US$103pp | ||
| Single | US$150pp | US$138pp | |||
| B&B | Double/Twin sharing | US$97pp | US$91pp | ||
| Single | US$138pp | US$126pp |
They also offer special accommodation for children as highlighted below
Cottage Rates in US$ – Children Sharing
| Includes child-bed Plus beddings,
Only one extra child per room |
0 to3 years | FOC | Food as Needed |
| 4 to 7 years | FB | 50% of Adult | |
| HB | 50% of Adult | ||
| BB | 50% of Adult | ||
| 8 to 12 years | FB | 75% of Adult | |
| HB | 75% of Adult | ||
| BB | 75% of Adult | ||
| 13 and over | As Adult | ||
For more information about Murchison Falls National Park, visit adventureugandasafari.com/
