Uganda Safari Lodges & Camps
The best places to stay across Uganda — gorilla lodges at Bwindi and Mgahinga, chimp country at Kibale, and the Nile at Murchison Falls.
Where to Stay on a Uganda Safari
Uganda pairs primates with classic savanna — mountain gorillas in Bwindi and Mgahinga, chimpanzees in Kibale, tree-climbing lions and a legendary boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth, and the thundering Nile at Murchison Falls. Because the parks are spread out, where you sleep each night matters. Below are our picks by region, sorted from luxury to mid-range. Tap a region to jump to it, then tell us the lodge you like and we’ll plan the route around it.
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Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The premier destination for mountain gorilla trekking, home to roughly half the world’s remaining population across four trekking sectors.
Luxury ★★★★★
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Buhoma sector, inside the park
The only camp inside the forest at Buhoma — gorillas sometimes pass through.
Luxury ★★★★★
Bwindi Lodge
Buhoma sector
Volcanoes Safaris eco-lodge facing the forest, bandas overlooking a gorilla corridor.
Luxury ★★★★★
Mahogany Springs
Buhoma sector
Spacious suites above the Munyaga River, a short drive from the trek briefing point.
Mid-range ★★★★
Buhoma Lodge
Buhoma sector
Comfortable timber cottages with forest views, excellent value near the trailhead.
Queen Elizabeth
Uganda’s most popular savanna park — the Kazinga Channel boat safari, tree-climbing lions in Ishasha, and crater lakes below the Rwenzoris.
Luxury ★★★★★
Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Kyambura, eastern QENP
Volcanoes Safaris lodge overlooking the ‘valley of apes’, near chimp-tracking gorge.
Luxury ★★★★★
Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Ishasha sector
Riverside tented camp in the remote south, famous for tree-climbing lions.
Mid-range ★★★★
Mweya Safari Lodge
Mweya Peninsula
Landmark lodge above the Kazinga Channel with the park’s best water views.
Mid-range ★★★★
Katara Lodge
Escarpment above QENP
Swinging-bed bandas on a ridge with sweeping views over the savanna.
Kibale Forest
The best place in East Africa for chimpanzee tracking, set among crater lakes near Fort Portal.
Luxury ★★★★★
Kyaninga Lodge
Crater lake near Fort Portal
Handcrafted log cabins on the rim of a deep crater lake, with Rwenzori views.
Luxury ★★★★★
Ndali Lodge
Crater lakes, near Kibale
Cottages on a crater ridge on a family-run vanilla and coffee estate.
Mid-range ★★★★
Primate Lodge Kibale
Inside Kibale National Park
The closest lodge to the chimp-trek start point, right at the forest edge.
Murchison Falls
Uganda’s largest park, where the Nile squeezes through a 7-metre gorge before opening onto game-rich plains and a wildlife-packed river cruise.
Luxury ★★★★★
Bakers Lodge
South bank of the Nile
Elegant riverfront cottages looking across the Nile, a short cruise from the falls.
Luxury ★★★★★
Nile Safari Lodge
South bank of the Nile
Eco-luxury bandas and treehouses on a quiet forested stretch of riverbank.
Mid-range ★★★★
Chobe Safari Lodge
Eastern Murchison Falls NP
Large riverside lodge with a pool, on a scenic bend of the Victoria Nile.
Mid-range ★★★★
Paraa Safari Lodge
Near the Paraa ferry crossing
Classic hilltop lodge overlooking the river, central for game drives and cruises.
Lake Mburo
A compact park of lakes and acacia woodland, good for walking safaris, zebra, and a convenient stop between Kampala and the gorilla parks.
Luxury ★★★★★
Mihingo Lodge
Lake Mburo National Park
Tented rooms on a rocky kopje overlooking a busy waterhole, with a horseback riding.
Mid-range ★★★★
Rwakobo Rock
Edge of Lake Mburo NP
Relaxed cottages on a granite outcrop, friendly and great value for families.
Mgahinga
Uganda’s corner of the Virunga volcanoes — gorillas and rare golden monkeys beneath three dramatic peaks.
Luxury ★★★★★
Mount Gahinga Lodge
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Volcanoes Safaris lodge of stone bandas at the foot of the volcanoes, for gorilla and golden-monkey treks.
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