Pakuba Safari Lodge, located at the north-western edge of Murchison Falls National Park, provides good access to the wildlife-rich northern game trails and breath-taking views of the savannah plains.
With its location on the northwestern edge of Murchison Falls National Park, Pakuba Safari Lodge is close to wildlife-rich northern game trails and offers breathtaking views of the savannah plains.
The lodge was built from the remains of an old hotel on the eastern bank of the Albert Nile, at the base of the Rift Valley. Pakuba Safari Lodge features 36 comfortable rooms ideal for families or small groups on a Ugandan safari.
There are 32 double/twin rooms and 4 family rooms with ensuite bathrooms and room amenities at reasonable rates.
The lodge’s proximity to the northern game paths provides an ideal starting point for game viewing drives in the northern region of the park.
Rothschild’s giraffe, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and elephants are just a few of the amazing animals that can be seen in the northern part of Murchison Falls National Park.
The lodge’s early-morning game drives connect with the Pakuba track, the Queen’s track, the Te’bito track, the Chobe track, the Victoria track, and the Albert track, among others.
Accommodation at Pakuba Safari lodge
At Pakuba Safari lodge, there are 32 standard rooms and 4 family suites available, all of which feature private bathrooms. The family rooms have two bedrooms that share a living space, which is great if you’re travelling with kids.
The cottages are made of grass, have lots of space, and are decorated with local art and furniture to give the guests an authentic African feel.
In addition, complimentary Wi-Fi, power charging stations, reading corner, closet, mosquito netting, and bathing facilities are supplied to guests.
Pricing
Meals/Dining
The hotel’s main building features a dining hall where guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner while gazing out onto the Albert Nile and the huge savannah plains beyond.
Elegant giraffes and elephants may pass before you as they graze in the waning rays of the sun while you enjoy your meal.
Breakfast is often served between 6:30 am and 10:00 am.
Amenities at Pakuba Safari lodge
Swimming pool
One of the best things about the lodge is the swimming pool. The views of the Nile from the pool are spectacular.
Restaurant & bar
The restaurant is managed by experienced cooks and courteous wait staff who deliver superior service.
For an authentic dining experience, adventurers should try bush lunch or dinner. The pleasure of dining on delicately seasoned meats while gazing at a magnificent sunset is wonderful.
Wellness Spa
At the wellness spa, you can get different types of massages and body treatments.
Meeting room
The conference room at Pakuba Safari Lodge is an ideal venue for business conferences and other team-building activities.
Other amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, laundry services and daily housekeeping.
Activities at Pakuba Safari lodge
The Lodge’s location gives guests access to a variety of Uganda safari activities.
Game drive safari
Between the Victoria Nile and the White Nile, the savannah contains the greatest concentration of wildlife, which makes for great game drive safaris.
Guests can reach this area through the Paraa Vehicle Ferry, a motorized pontoon that allows crossings approximately every two hours in both directions.
The most fascinating regions are the savanna grasslands of the Buligi region, situated near the Victoria Nile delta on Lake Albert.
On the southern bank of the Victoria Nile, where the landscapes are more thickly forested, spotting wildlife is more difficult, although the trails leading to the Top of the Falls may be worth exploring.
Hiking
The most popular hiking option is the 45- to 60-minute trek to the top of the waterfalls, where you can observe the powerful waterfall from a variety of angles and heights.
The trail can also be reached by a game drive safari or a motorboat safari up to the Paraa stretch.
Boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
When in Murchison Falls National Park, don’t miss out on the three-hour motorboat safari to the base of the falls. Hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffe, elephants, and lions are all common sights along the banks of the Nile.
Chimpanzee tracking
There is a wonderful natural forest not far away called Kaniyo Pabidi Forest, which spans 268 square kilometres and is home to massive mahogany and ironwood trees.
Over 800 chimpanzees call this forest home, with about 90 of them habituated for tourism and easily accessible for chimpanzee trekking. Other types of monkeys and apes that you might see in the forest are black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, and olive baboons.
Notable birds found in this forest include the endemic Puvel’s illaposis, the white-thighed hornbill, and the chocolate-backed kingfisher.
Rabongo Forest, located to the southeast of the conservation area, is another great spot to see monkeys and a variety of bird species when staying at Pakuba Safari Lodge.
There are fewer tourists in this area, so you’re more likely to see a wide variety of animals, but without habituated chimps.
Bird-watching
With almost 450 species, Murchison Falls National Park is a paradise for birdwatchers.
Some of the most interesting birds you might see include martial eagles, woodland kingfishers, African fish eagles, ground hornbills, weavers, secretary birds, black-bellied bustards, open-billed storks, red-throated bee-eaters, francolins, grey herons, greater flamingos, papyrus gonolek, lesser flamingos and shoebill storks.
Hot air balloon experience
Dream Balloons operates the hot air balloon experience from a launch site on the north bank of the river, approximately 18 kilometres from Pakuba Safari lodge.
The balloon flies either East or West towards Murchison Falls or west towards Lake Albert, depending on the prevailing wind conditions.
The balloon employs an eight-person basket with a pilot. Flights range between 45 and 60 minutes and include a bush breakfast at the landing site.
How to get to Pakuba Safari lodge
From Kampala, the Lodge is 305 kilometres away via Karuma, and it takes only 15 minutes to reach the Lodge from Tangi gate, which is on the northern side of Murchison Falls National Park.
Visitors who are looking for a bit more of an adventure on their Uganda safari can enter the lodge from the south by crossing the Victoria Nile at Paraa.
You can also easily connect to Entebbe International Airport and other inland airfields via fly-in safari from the close-by Pakuba Airfield, located approximately 13 km (25 minutes drive) away from Pakuba Safari lodge.
Reservations
For reservations, book online through the Pakuba Safari Lodge website.
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