The Mama Washindi Lodge is located high above the Nile valley, offering magnificent views of the West Nile and Congo mountains.
Just 5 km from Murchison Falls National Park, Mama Washindi Lodge offers a magnificent view over the Nile valley and the West Nile and Congo mountains.
The Lodge features bandas, tents, and a family room. Each unit is self-contained and has a balcony. The lodge serves both regional and international dishes. Wi-Fi is accessible in the eatery.
Mama Washindi Lodge is a place of profound peace. It is a place for prayer, retreat, or simply chilling and appreciating the breath-taking surrounding nature.
Elephants are occasional visitors, while antelopes and monkeys are frequent guests. Be cautious when venturing out alone, and always bring a guard and/or guide if you wish to explore the surrounding bush.
The location is the ideal starting point for exploring Uganda’s largest national park, Murchison Falls National Park. You can take a boat ride and hike to the top of the park’s waterfalls, which are famous for their beauty.
The Tangi Gate, one of the entrances to Murchison Falls National Park, is just 5 km from Mama Washindi Lodge, so you can leave for a game drive very early in the morning or late in the evening.
While staying at Mama Washindi lodge, most evenings are spent around a campfire reviewing the day’s events and discussing how many of the “Big five” animals have been spotted.
Numerous activities can be booked through the Lodge, including excursions to the landing sites, the Emin Pasha Fort in Wadelei, and the Alur Cultural Museum in Panyamur, among others.
Mama Washindi Lodge is affiliated with the non-profit organisation “Nobody to Somebody,” which assists children and women from disadvantaged backgrounds.
All of the Lodge’s profits are used to directly support orphaned and financially disadvantaged students in Primary School. Additionally, the lodge provides space for women in the community to sell their handcraft work.
Accommodation at Mama Washindi lodge
Guests at Mama Washindi lodge stay in bandas. The rooms are either economy double, deluxe twin or family suite balcony rooms.
All the bandas are self-contained and made of natural materials from the surrounding area, such as wood and grass, and feature private balconies.
Rates
| Type of room | Bed and breakfast |
| Standard rooms-Self contained with two beds or a double bed and a balcony. | USD 76 for 2 peopleUSD 50 for 1 person |
| Safari tents and grass thatched banda | USD 64 for 2 peopleUSD 40 for 1 person |
| Family banda- Two self-contained rooms with 1 a double bed and 3 single beds | USD 50 to USD 156 depending on the number of people |
Children below the age of 6 enjoy free accommodation at the lodge. At the same time, those between 6 and 12 years are given special rates.
Meals/Dining
The grass-thatched restaurant has an amazing view and serves continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Breakfast time is 6:00 am-9:00 am, lunchtime is 12:30 pm-3:00 pm while dinner is available from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Services/Facilities offered at Mama Washindi lodge
Restaurant
At the restaurant, expect delectable African and European dishes that are served in a restaurant with a breath-taking view. For your game drives, the restaurant offers a packed breakfast and lunch.
Fireplace
Evenings can be spent catching up with other guests around the campfire. You get to tell stories of your game drive experiences under a starry sky.
Lounge
There are comfortable chairs, a sofa, and a hammock awaiting your arrival. The lounge offers the most spectacular views of the Nile and the Congolese Mountains.
Safaris
Bring your vehicle and rent one of Mama Washindi’s 4WD and open-roofed safari vehicles with a knowledgeable driver guide.
Mama Washindi also offers tour packages from Gulu, Arua, or any other city, including pick-up and drop-off at your location.
Internet
Free wireless internet is accessible in public areas.
Guest Parking
Free private parking is available onsite.
Activities at Mama Washindi Lodge
The Lodge is a one-stop shop for booking a wide variety of tours and activities, such as visits to the landing sites, the Emin Pasha Fort in Wadelei, and the Alur Cultural Museum in Panyamur.
The major activities booked at the lodge are the game drives, nature walks, boat cruises, fishing and hiking.
Fishing on the Nile is both a sport and a recreational activity. A rod and reel are all you need to go fishing. The prime time for fishing is evening hours.
Nature walks: By taking a walk in the surrounding areas of the lodge, you get to see many wild animals without having to go on a game drive. Animals like antelopes, buffaloes, monkeys and elephants can be seen from a distance away.
Boat cruise: A boat cruise to the bottom of the falls provides a magnificent view of the renowned Murchison falls. While on the boat cruise, you will see several animals and birds.
How to get to Mama Washindi Lodge
It is a 6-hour drive from Kampala to Mama Washindi lodge, a distance of about 374km. The lodge is located in Packwach, with the Tangi Gate being 5km away from the lodge.
To get to Mama Washindi lodge, take the Kampala-Gulu highway via Luweero and Bweyale up to Karuma. At Karuma village, turn left to continue driving along the Kampala-Gulu highway and pass via the Karuma bridge.
A few kilometres from the bridge, turn left onto the Karuma-Pakwach-Arua road. After a distance of 50km, continue onto the Gulu-Arua road for 44km. The Gulu-Arua road passes through Purungo and Lolim.
After 44km on the Gulu-Arua road, you will see the lodge’s signpost on the right with a murram road that leads you straight to Mama Washindi lodge.
By air, it takes about 1 hour from Entebbe to the lodge. You can take a flight from Entebbe to Pakuba airfield in Murchison falls National Park. From there, drive to Mama Washindi lodge 22 miles from the airfield.
How to make reservations
Reservations are made online through the website or by telephone call to the front desk team.
At Mama Washindi Lodge Pakwach you can check in from 3 pm up to 10 pm on your day of arrival and check out between 6 am and 12 pm on your day of departure.
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