Accommodation in Murchison Falls National Park

From luxury lodges on the banks of the Albert Nile, to eco-lodges nestled deep in the Budongo Forest, there’s no shortage of great accommodation in Murchison. Our favourites are …
Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest national park can be easily accessed from Kampala and Entebbe via road or flight. The process is relatively uncomplicated due to improved roads and flight connections within Uganda. There are also several points of entry into the park, so access is easy no matter where you’re coming from.
From Kampala, it takes approximately 4-6 hours (305 km) to drive to Murchison Falls National Park headquarters at Paraa (85km from Masidi).
The most direct route to Murchison National Park from Kampala is through the southern gates (Kichumbanyobo and Masindi South Gate).
Alternatively, the northern gates (Purongo or Takigate-Packwach) are also a great option, although longer in distance, they take you straight to the most interesting sections of the park.
Buffalos and Giraffes are just some of the animals sharing the plains.
It is possible to fly to the park by chartered aircraft or the daily scheduled flight from Kajjansi Airfield near Kampala.
The flight is just under one hour.
The most convenient airfield to arrive at is Pakuba because of its proximity to the park headquarters and the main accommodations.
Alternatively, you can fly to Chobe or Bugundu.
Go off the beaten track, descend the rift valley escarpment for breathtaking views of Lake Albert, and enter the park via Bugungo gate (135km from Masindi).
The most direct way to travel is by scheduled flight from Entebbe International Airport.
There are daily flights to and from Murchison Falls, and the aircraft will stop at Pakuba, Chobe or Bugundu. The flight is one hour.
If your next port of call is the Kidepo Valley, Queen Elizabeth National Park or Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a direct flight from Pakuba Airfield can be arranged.
Uganda is one of Africa's most bio-diverse safari destinations.
From Kampala, it takes approximately 4-6 hours (305km/190mi) to drive to Murchison Falls National Park headquarters at Paraa.
If you’re driving from Kampala, the southern gates (Kichumbanyobo and Masindi South Gate) near Masindi are the closest. However, going via the northern gates will have a more scenic route.
Yes. You can fly from the Kajjansi Airfield near Kampala or from Entebbe International Airport (EBB).
There are daily flights from Entebbe International Aiport and Kajjansi Airfield which stop at the Pakuba, Chobe and Bugundu airstrips in the Park.
From Kajjansi and Entebbe flights usually take one hour.
Yes, you can take an internal flight directly from Pakuba to Kidepo (Kidepo Valley National Park). You can also fly to Kasese/Mweya (Queen Elizabeth National Park) and Kihihi (Bwindi Impenetrable National Park) from here.
No, it is not required, but a private guide or ranger will have expert knowledge of the park and can increase your chances of seeing wildlife. All of this will be pre-arranged for you if you book with us.
The tours below showcase just some of what is possible. Use these itineraries as starting points, or to draw inspiration. Then get in touch, and let our expert team help craft the perfect itinerary for you.
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Board a Cessna light aircraft and head into the southwestern pocket of Uganda. Trek through the forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in search of the mountain gorillas. Retreat to luxury lodges for sundowners and delicious food. Hard days, soft…
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From luxury lodges on the banks of the Albert Nile, to eco-lodges nestled deep in the Budongo Forest, there’s no shortage of great accommodation in Murchison. Our favourites are …
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