Murchison River Lodge

Overlooking the River Nile and Murchison Falls National Park, Murchison River Lodge is a wonderfully relaxed choice for a family safari in Uganda.

Set within 28 acres of natural bush, the eco-friendly lodge has a wonderfully wild setting, with elephants and hippos sometimes visible from the restaurant and abundant birdlife around the grounds. In the evenings, you may even hear hippos grunting down by the river.

The lodge offers a choice of thatched family cottages, riverside cabins and safari tents, with the open-plan cottages particularly well suited to families.

There’s a swimming pool with a shaded baby pool, kids’ lounge, sandpit, swings, toys and books, while a children’s menu and babysitting service make family stays wonderfully easy.

Murchison Falls National Park is one of Uganda’s great wildlife destinations, with opportunities to see elephant, buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, antelope and an impressive variety of birds.

Families can combine guided game drives with boat trips along the Nile to the foot of Murchison Falls, fishing, chimpanzee tracking in nearby Budongo Forest and rhino walks at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

A local guided cultural experience can also introduce families to village life and traditions.

Warm, informal and wonderfully close to nature, Murchison River Lodge is a great choice for families looking for an authentic Uganda safari with plenty of adventure and time to relax together.