Kulu Ora
Location
Accommodation
Experiences
- For those who love fishing, Kulu Ora is a river paradise to explore in the company of an experienced but equally excited guide.
- A visit to Murchison Falls will acquaint you with the sheer boiling force of this mighty river.
- Game drives in this low-use zone are a blend of peace and exhilaration. You won’t see another vehicle, but there are plenty of lions, buffalo and numerous other wildlife gems.
- Night drives at Kulu Ora are noted for their success with leopard sightings.
- Resident naturalists at Kula Ora love taking guests on walking safaris; an intimate adventure for them as much as you.
- Dine out under the stars on the banks of the tireless and dynamic river. It’s a lesson in awe.
Baker’s Lodge takes its name from the English explorer Samuel Baker, but it is as far removed from England as possible.
Opening in February 2025, a stay at Kulu Ora will be like experiencing African exploration as it once was. Luxurious yet remote and secluded, this will be a place still being discovered, even by its own resident guides.
Kyambura Gorge Lodge is an eclectic safari lodge that honours the rich history of its surroundings as much as its breathtaking natural setting. Nestled on the edge of Queen Elizabeth National Park, it offers panoramic views of the savannah teeming with plains game and colourful birdlife. It is a perfect base for chimpanzee tracking.
With spectacular up-close views of one of the world’s great rivers, amid an area with exceptional wildlife possibilities, this classic and exclusive safari camp has the perfect combination of luxury and adventure.
Honey Bear Bush Camp is a traditional camp offering a classic safari experience. It’s entirely unique, though, in that you can track chimps here too. This waterside camp is also the only one in the entirety of the Kyambura Game Reserve, so we really do mean it when we say you’ll have the wilderness all to yourselves!
Kibale Lodge is a beautifully designed and elegant lodge set high up on a ridge in the Fort Portal area. Surrounded by lush greenery, undulating hills, and impressive mountains, the landscape here is nothing short of spectacular. Having spent the day trekking through the depths of the forest tracking chimp, this peaceful retreat is the perfect place to rest.
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The eco-friendly Mihingo Lodge has been designed with its natural surroundings in mind; its owners wanted to protect the local landscape and the rare wildlife that calls it home.
Semliki Safari Lodge is an award-winning natural escape and the only accommodation in Uganda’s verdant Semliki Valley.
Surrounded by rainforest on an island in the River Nile, Wild Waters Lodge is one of the most idyllically situated properties in Africa.
Apoka Safari Lodge, set in the untouched wilderness of Kidepo Valley, combines luxury with authentic Big Five safari experiences, offering panoramic views, modern comforts, and a deep connection to nature. Apoka Safari Lodge is your chance to escape it all.
Mount Gahinga Lodge is a rustic luxury lodge inspired by Ugandan tradition but with modern comfort at heart.
Primate Lodge is situated in the Kibale Forest National Park, surrounded by lush tropical forest and right on the doorstep of the starting point for chimp tracking. The lodge features nine luxury cottages, seven comfortable standard cottages and an adventurous Tree House.
Kyaninga Lodge is in a spectacular location, hugging an extinct volcano crater at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains, and surrounded by virgin forests. This dramatic landscape, the sense of peace, and the abundance of wildlife are truly what African dreams are made of.
Paraa Safari Lodge is one of Uganda’s longest established lodges, founded in 1954 in the wildlife-rich Murchison Falls National Park. The River Nile cascades some 43m into a 6m wide gorge nearby, which is a natural phenomenon like no other.
The only camp within the boundaries of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Gorilla Forest Camp is the ideal base for gorilla tracking, primate viewing, and birding.
Treat yourself to a luxurious stay at Mahogany Springs Lodge for panoramic views of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, its primeval rainforest, and breathtaking mountain scenes.
Stay in the clouds at 2,000m above sea level: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge boasts fabulous views and is within walking distance of the start-point for gorilla treks.
Lake Mburo National Park has been a protected area since the 1930s. It’s one of Uganda’s smallest savannah areas, but it has a robust wildlife population and over 300 species of birds.
Established in 1993, Semuliki National Park is Uganda’s newest. It’s also the only true tract of lowland tropical rainforest in eastern Africa, rife with bubbling hot springs and biodiversity.
It sounds like a bold claim, but Jinja is known as the adventure capital of east Africa for good reason – it’s a stone’s throw from the source of the Nile River, where whitewater rafting and bungee jumping await.
In Uganda’s northeast sits the Kidepo Valley National Park. It’s a relatively untouched savannah landscape with vast herds of zebra, buffalo, giraffe and hartebeest. It’s also home to exciting big cats.
Uganda’s smallest park is Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. As the name suggests, it’s an important habitat for mountain gorilla, as well as the endangered golden monkey and Batwa hunter-gatherer culture.
There are 13 primate species in Kibale National Park, climbing between the branches of the mountainous forests here in southern Uganda. Large troops of primate have been habituated by researchers, enabling close encounters for visitors.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of Uganda’s most popular, but it’s large enough to avoid crowds and enjoy a personalised experience. It’s one of only two places where you can see tree-climbing lions.
On the shore of Lake Albert, Murchison Falls National Park is part of the larger Murchison Falls Conservation Area, which includes two neighbouring wildlife reserves. The region is phenomenal for birding, hiking, and game drives.
Shrouded in mist and home to half the continent’s population of endangered mountain gorilla, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a paradise of biodiversity. This ‘impenetrable forest’ is among Uganda’s oldest rainforests.