RED CHILLI REST CAMP.
This is situated at the southern part of the river in the heart of the park therefore offering the best experience of nature to the guests and it’s the best place for the budget traveler who want have the best while on their safari at Murchison National park
The camp offers budget accommodation facilities in well furnished tents for the low budget guests or any one who enjoys camping and bandas that are grass thatched composed of the single, twin, triple and family self contained rooms, as well as morden camping facilities with all the amenities like the morden showers, toilets, morden cooking area and those wish to carry their person camping equipments are also welcome and can also use the bar and the restaurant or if they have their own cooking equipments, are free to use the barbecue area. All the en-suite and family Bandas have got power sockets but those in the standard bandas use the sockets in the bar to charge their cameras however, all bandas have got mosquito nets, fans and electricity supply. The tents are got beddings but no towels and electricity supply therefore light in the tents is supplied using the paraffin lanterns, candles and a camp fire that gives you the warmth that you may need especially during the cold evenings and nights.
There is a well furnished restaurant offering the best local and international dishes to the customers which are well prepared by the best chefs and then served b those warm waiters who are around to serve you with whatever you may need. The bar is thatched also fully stocked with all kinds of spirits and wines that you may need up to midnight when it closes but before that time, guests can enjoy themselves around the bonfire that is lit every evening so as to have the real safari experience.
While staying at red chilli, you can always enjoy watching the Hippos graze, the baboons which frequently come to the camp, warthogs and many other animals and birds in the park.
Activities to get in while at the camp.
ü Chimpanzee tracking.
ü Water falls.
ü Beautiful scenery of the River Nile.
ü Launch trip to the falls
Rates for the accommodation
Camping is for USD 5 per person
A furnished twin safari tent US$20 per person
A twin tent Banda USD25 per person
A twin Banda en-suite USD 40 per person
Afamily Banda en-suite is for USD70 per person
THE SAMBIYA RIVER LODGE.
This is a mid-range accommodation facility in Murchison national park just 15 minutes from the top of Murchison falls and it is the perfect place to stay if you wish to have a chance to watch the unspoiled tourism attractions. This place has got a comfortable environment charming to the guests with lots of intimacy.
The accommodation is in form of family and individual grass thatched cottages consisting of 26 double rooms with all the facilities including the en-suite bathroom, large verandahs for relaxing especially during the hot days or in the evening and mornings when taking a cup of coffee/tea as you view the vegetation in the surrounding areas, rooms have fans, screened doors and window to match to up to the morden standards like in all the other lodges so you can have a luxury experience on sight and the sound of the Africa wild life.
There are also ten bandas available to guests for accommodation with shared bathrooms and mosquito nets in all the rooms that provide the budget facilities to those who wish to have the real experience of Murchison and one camp bed or baby cot can be provided but on request thus making it the perfect place for the holiday travelers. Light is provided with the help of a generator, rechargeable lights and a solar heater to provide hot water in the bathrooms, a clean swimming pool to cool of the heat especially on the hot days and exercises is available as well close to the dinning area.
Children are also welcome to the lodge and those who are still below the age of 4 years share rooms with their parents and only pay for the food, those between 4-7 years sharing with their parents pay 50% of their parents while those between 8-12 years pay 75% of the adults and those above 13 years pay full rate.
While staying at Sambiya, you can get involved in activities like;
- Boat cruise and hiking to the top of the falls.
- Game drives.
- Go for chimpanzee tracking and forest walks.
- Birding since there are over 50 species of birds.
- Safaris walks and fishing
Rates for Sambiya River lodge
A single cottage is US $135Per person on full board
A double or a twin cottage is US $100 per person on full board
Sambiya River bandas
The lodge has bandas for clients that want low budget accommodation. There are 10 thatched bandas one self contained and others no self contained. The food is prepared from the dinning area in the lodge.
Rates for Sambiya River Bandas
These rates are in Uganda shillings and
A non self contained single is USH 90,000 per person
Anon self contained double/twin is USH 75,000 per person
A self contained single Banda is USHS 100,000 per person
A self contain double/twin Banda is USHS 155,000 PER PERSON
A self contained triple Banda is USHS 155,000 per person
The rates in Bandas are for bed and breakfast only
Kolping Hotel
This is located in Hoima town with s 20 beautiful rooms with a single and double bed. There is a bar, restaurant and a conference.
The gardens are used for parties and meetings.All rooms are self contained with hot water.
Rates for the hotel
Asingle room is at UGX 94,000
Double/twin at UGX 143,000
Tripple room at UGX 186,000
All the rooms are on bed and breakfast.
Accommodation in Kibale National Park
Rwenzori guest house
This is located in the suburb of Fort Portal town near a local market, town centre and post office. The lodge has beautiful gardens.
There are six self contained rooms and one family room with solar panels and a private verander.
Rates of the lodge
A double/twin is for USH 121,000 per night.
A single at UGX 88.000 Ush per night
A family for UGX 171,000 per night
The non self contained rooms ,
A double/twin is at UGX 75,000 per night
All the rooms are on bed and breakfast.
SIMBA SAFARICAMP
Simba Safari lodge is a budget accommodation located outside Queen Elizabeth National Park at the hills. The lodge has beautiful views of Lake George and Lake Kikoronko.
The camp has a family cottage, twin, double rooms, a campsite and dormitories for backpackers. There is a restaurant where delicious foods are served and a well stocked bar.
The family cottage has two bedrooms, a bathroom, a private veranda and a living room with an extra bed. The cottage can accommodate a maximum of 5 people.
The dormitories are for in number and each has five or six deckers with mosquito nets and the toilet and bathroom are outside.
The en suite rooms include eight rooms and a triple room with single beds and mosquito nets. The bathroom has hot running water and a flushing toilet. Every room has a primate verandah where one can relax.
For those interested in camping, the camp has a well maintained campsite with two furnished tents and one can come with his own tent.
| Single room is USD 80 per night on full board | ||
| Twin room is USD 130 per night on full board | ||
| Triple room is USD 198 per night on full board | ||
| A Family cottage is USD285 full board | ||
| Mixed dormitory is USD 12 per person per night | ||
| Camping in a furnished tent a double is $25 per tent | ||
| Camping in a furnished tent a single is $20 per tent | ||
| Camping a tent is USD 6 per person | ||
BUSH LODGE
Bush lodge is located in the centre of Queen Elizabeth National Park facing the Kazinga channel which makes it convenient for wildlife viewing like the elephants and rhinos.
The lodge has 6 self contained rooms built from local materials and canvas. Every room has an inside bathroom, an eco toilet and an outside shower big enough to accommodate two people at once.
Things to do while at the lodge
Game drive
Chimp tracking
Maramagambo forest walk
Boat cruise
Visit the crater lakes
Rates for the lodge
A single room is at $105 on full board
A double /twin is at $150 on full board
An extra bed is at $45 on full board
IHAMBA SAFARI LODGE
Ihamba Safari Lodge is located on the shores of Lake George in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The lodge is constructed in thatch and stone and the lounge and dinning room have been constructed out of stones.
There are 10 cottages all with inside bathroom and private verandah. The family cottage can accommodate 2 adults and 2 children.
The lodge has a swimming pool, laundry services, WIFI in all public areas and a standby generator
Activities at the lodge
Launch cruise
Game drive
Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura gorge
ACCOMMODATION IN Bwindi National Park
Buhoma Community Bandas
This is located inside the park with two self contained cottages facing the forest and five non self contained bandas built with local materials.
The dormitory has six beds with out side toilets and a camping site.
Activities at the lodge
Gorilla trekking
Bird watching
Community walk
Visiting the Batwa
Visiting the witch doctor
Rates for the lodge
A single self contained is $96 on full board
A double/twin self contained room is $120 per night on full board
A single non self contained room is $78 on full board
A double/twin non self contained room is $78
A dormitory is $48 on full board
Camping is $10 for bed only
Bwindi View Bandas
This is located in Bwindi National Park making it easy for gorilla trekking it is mostly for backpackers. There is a dinning room where all meals are served. They have three big bandas with four beds and 2 bandas with 2 beds together. So of the rooms are self contained and others are not.
There is a restaurant, a bar and international and traditional meals are prepared.
The accommodation has pit latrines, heated showers and storage facilities.
A self contained single banda is $30
A self contained double/twin room is $60
A self contained triple Banda is $90
A non self contained single is $25
A non self contained double/twin banda is $50
A non self contained triple banda is $75
Camping is at $7 per person
All the rooms are on bed only
Accommodation in Lake Bunyonyi
ARCADIA COTTAGES.
These cottages are located on the beautiful Crater Lake Bunyonyi in the western part of Uganda set between the terraced hills and can clearly see Mount Muhavura on clear days and all the islands.
All the rooms are self contained with a beautiful clear view of the lake from all the windows of the rooms at the cottage and are provided with computers and internet access to the guests who may wish to use it.
There is a well furnished restaurant with well trained chefs who prepare delicious local and international dishes, served warm by those friendly waiters to help you enjoy your meals. The restaurant is set on an open terrace which is a strategic location with beautiful views as you relax sipping a drink served from our bar that is well stocked all the wines, spirits and beers that are imported and some from the local brewers within the country.
Among other services they provide includes the ample parking space for the guests’ vehicles while staying with them, a well equipped conference room which can accommodate a reasonable of number of people ad DSTV provisions for entertainment.
Activities at Arcadia cottages.
Bird watching.
Nature walks.
And the canoe trips on the lake.
Rates for the lodge
A single room is at UGX 162,000
A double room is at UGX 202,000 USHS
All the room rates are on bed and breakfast
BUSHARA ISLAND CAMP
This is located at the Kabale ridge and have both furnished tents and cottages and all are self contained.
There are four cottages where by one is a family cottage and the three have one queen bed, two single or double beds.
The camp has a restaurant and a conference
While at the camp, activities that can be done include
Swimming
Bird watching
Canoe ride
Cultural dance performances
Nature walks
NKURINGO SAFARI LODGE
This is located at the shores of Lake Mutanda facing the beautiful Virunga Volcanoes and is located near Bwindi National Pak and Mgahinga National Park famous for gorilla trekking.
Activities at the lodge
Sun Downer Cruise.
Lake Canoe Safari
Walking safari
Forest walk
Gorilla trekking
Bird Watching
Engagi lodge
This is a modern lodge outside Bwindi National Park built with local materials, rocks, eucalyptus trees and the roof is built from banana fibre .the lodge has a bar, and a restaurant .
The lodge has eight en-suite cottages and each cottage has a double or twin beds, a bathroom, flushing toilets and a private verandah where can have a cup of tea.
The lodge runs on solar power, electricity and a back up generator.
Attractions at the lodge
Gorilla tracking
Visiting the Batwa community
Bird watching
Accommodation in Volcanoes National Park
Kinigi guest house
This is located in Kinigi town and it is the best accommodation for back packers. It is built at the bottom of Sabinyo Volcanic mountain and can accommodate 40 people .All the rooms have hot water and electricity.
It has conference halls where meetings are held, a bar, gardens and a restaurant.
ACTIVITIES
Gorilla tracking
Bird watching
Village walk
Golden monkey trekking
Rates for the lodge
A single is $40 per night
A double is $50 per night
All rates are on bed and breakfast
LE BAMBOU HOTEL
Le Bambou Hotel is situated in Kinigi town near Volcanoes National Park and has 9 rooms with a private verandah, a fire place, a bathroom, mini refrigerator. All furniture in the lodge is made in bamboo.
It has a restaurant where both local and continent foods are served and a bar.
There is a camping site and it has a dinning area where meals are served.
Activities
Gorilla and golden monkey trekking
Visiting the cultural visit
Visit the twin lakes Burera and Ruhondo
Visit the local market
Room rates
Single room $150
Double room $250
The above rates are on bed and breakfast
MOUNTAIN GORILLA VIEW LODGE
This is a mid range lodge and is well located for gorilla tracking in Rwanda. The 30 self contained cottages have been built on the slopes of Mt Sabinyo. It has stone and thatch cottages and each one of them has ensuite facilities, a small lounge with a fire place and a private veranda. The cottages are of a better size and are well positioned to provide them privacy from each other. There is a restaurant and bar area where meals are served to the visitors. Mountain Gorilla View Lodge is cheap and has access to Parc National des Volcans
Activities at the lodge
Gorilla tracking
Golden monkey tracking
Mountain climbing
Visiting the twin lakes Ruhondo and Bulera
Rates for the lodge
Half board
Double room- $270
Twin room-$270
Single room-$220
Triple room-$440
Full board
Double room- $320
Twin room-$320
Single room-$250
Triple room-$550
Rwonyo bandas
This is basic accommodation managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. There are bandas, tents with shared bathrooms.
They have pit latrines and a restaurant which is a 1km walk. This is best for back packers
Rates for the lodge
A single room at UGX 15,000
A double room at UGX 25,000
All rates are for bed only
