Located in Uganda, a landlocked country in East Africa, Murchison Falls Bamboo Village is the first bamboo accommodation establishment of its kind.
As the first bamboo accommodation establishment in Uganda, an east African country that is landlocked, Murchison Falls Bamboo Village is a pioneer in the field of bamboo accommodation.
The National Forestry Association of Uganda fully supports the project as part of the National Bamboo Strategy and Action Plan, which focuses on the management of the country’s resources to deliver economic, social, and environmental benefits for all.
This is consistent with the UN Sustainable Development Agenda and national policies and planning frameworks such as Uganda Vision 2040, the Uganda Forestry Policy 2001, the National Forest Plan 2012, and the National Land Use Policy 2013.
Bamboo Village sits on 20 acres of beautiful savannah land, a few minutes from the Mubaku/Paraa gate of Murchison Falls National Park.
You can treat yourself to a thrilling game drive, see the breath-taking waterfalls, watch the sunset over the savannah from a vantage point, or just relax in the distinctive bamboo rooms and take in the breathtaking scenery and abundant wildlife.
Accommodation at Murchison Falls Bamboo Village
Bamboo Village operates on a small scale with only 8 rooms offering flexible personalized service in a relaxed atmosphere.
The rooms are clean, spacious, and tastefully decorated and feature a balcony, free Wi-Fi, king-size beds, constant hot water, telephone service, and signature bamboo flooring. Rooms also feature high ceilings and large doors.
Other room amenities include a desk, mosquito net, fan, wake-up service, extra linen and wheelchair access. Bathrooms are well equipped with free toiletries, towels, warm showers and bathrobes.
Bamboo Village Rates
| Type of room | Number of occupants | Price (USD) |
| Double or twin room- with bathroom | 2 | $217 |
| Single room- with bathroom | 1 | $130 |
Meals/Dining at Bamboo village
At Bamboo Village, you will be served a continental or a la carte breakfast. On request, you can have breakfast served in your room. The restaurant is known for its delicious local and international dishes.
Services offered by Bamboo village
In addition to a bar and restaurant, Bamboo Village offers room service, free parking on-site, free Wi-Fi, vehicle hire, wake-up service, sun terrace, garden view, and inner courtyard view.
Activities at Murchison Falls Bamboo Village
You can book some fun safari activities at Murchison Falls Bamboo Village. Most of these are within Murchison Falls National Park. For example:
Birding
With over 451 species of birds, Murchison Falls National Park is one of the top locations in Uganda for birding.
The finest opportunities to watch birds at Murchison Falls are game drives, nature walks across savannah grasslands, and boat excursions along the Nile and Lake Albert Delta.
Silver birds, blue-napped mousebirds, and weavers can be observed in the dry thorn bushes near Paraa and Red chilli. Nightjars and other nocturnal birds can be viewed along the Paraa road and when sailing on the Nile.
During a Nile trip, numerous additional species of birds might be sighted.
For the greatest birding experience, you should bring binoculars, sunglasses, caps, a birding handbook, sturdy shoes, a pointer, and enough water.
Game drive
You may see animals like Jackson’s hartebeest, elephants, bushbucks, and lions clearly on the morning, afternoon, and night game drives in a 4×4 vehicle with a pop-up roof. Predators like hyenas and leopards, before they go to their burrows, may be spotted on the morning game drive.
You can see leopards, bush babies, genets, hyenas, civets, porcupines, lions, and many other nocturnal animals during a game drive at Murchison Falls National Park at night.
At Bamboo Village, there is an opportunity to hire vehicles for a thrilling game drive experience.
Boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
Murchison Falls national park offers boat safaris on the Victoria Nile as it approaches the falls for a cruise to the falls’ base. The Nile boat safari is the pinnacle of water, wildlife, and scenic encounters.
You may encounter water-dwelling or semi-water-dwelling creatures like crocodiles, hippos, and monitor lizards in this area.
During this excursion, the possibility of seeing a waterfall is high. One may, however, rent a boat and travel at their leisure.
The morning launch cruise begins at 9:00 a.m. while the afternoon one starts at 2:00 p.m. Those most interested in bird watching should take the boat excursion to the delta, where fishing shoebills can be viewed.
Sport fishing
During a Uganda safari, sport fishing is another enjoyable activity at Murchison Falls National Park. You can catch Nile Perch, Tiger Species, Catfish, Nile Tilapia, and other fish at the base of the falls.
You get to keep the fish you catch as a reward for participating in the activity.
During the activity, you will have the opportunity to observe Blue Quails, Lesser and Great Swamp Warblers, Common Squacco, White-headed and Black-billed Barbet, Greenwood Hoopoe, Blue-breasted Shining-blue Kingfishers, Striated, and Black-headed Herons, as well as numerous other bird and animal species.
On the coastlines and riverbanks, you may also observe kingfishers and other creatures satisfying their thirst.
Nature walks
Hiking in the park’s Kaniyo Pabidi and Rabongo woods, where you can see primates such as red-tailed monkeys and silver monkeys, is one of the most remarkable things to do in Murchison Falls National Park.
There will also be numerous species of birds, such as the grasshopper buzzard, the booted eagle, and the crested barbet.
Live music performances
The Alur people and Acholi who are natives of the area are often called upon to perform live music and dances in the evenings at Bamboo Village. This is usually an exciting activity for the guests.
Murchison Falls Bamboo Village: How to get there
You can get to Murchison Falls Bamboo Village by either road or air transport.
By road, the shortest route is via the Kampala-Masindi Road. From Kampala, take the Kampala-Gulu highway for a distance of about 170km up to the river Kafu junction. Here, turn left onto the Kampala-Masindi Road.
Drive towards Masindi town and take a right turn onto Bobi-Masindi road. Head North past the Kichubanyobo gate of Murchison Falls National Park towards the Victoria Nile.
Murchison Falls Bamboo Village is situated a few kilometres from Mubaku police post and Murchison Falls Information office. The entrance to Bamboo Village Lodge is located around 40 metres to the right of the park’s main gate. Murchison Falls Bamboo Village is close to Bakers Lodge.
The closest airport for small chartered aircraft from Entebbe International Airport is Bugungu Airstrip, a 16-minute drive from the property.
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Reservations
For reservations, contact the front desk team at Murchison Falls Bamboo Village by telephone call or book through the lodge’s website.
Last but not least, for the perfect Murchison Falls National Park safari experience, make sure to stay at Nile Safari Lodge, Sambiya River Lodge, Kabalega Wilderness Lodge, Grassroots Cottages and Tours, Parkside Safari Lodge, Pakuba Safari Lodge, Mama Washindi Lodge, Global Village Guest House, and Budongo Eco Lodge located nearby.
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