The Lodge

Location: Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
Number of Rooms: 10

Baker's Lodge features 10 safari-style cottages on raised platforms sitting along the south riverbank of the Victoria Nile. Each cottage features an airy, thatched roof along with a mixture of solid white walls and a canvas and mesh river-facing front that unzips and rolls back to reveal an unobstructed view of the river and wildlife beyond. Open-plan, en suite bathrooms feature a hot shower tiled with polished stones, double sinks beneath an elongated mirror and a flushing toilet. The main lodge is set upon a raised wooden deck, covered by a thatched roof and open on all sides with 180-degree views of the river and surroundings. The bar, lounge and dining areas are all open-plan and welcoming for guests, and the swimming pool sits adjacent to the main area for midday dips. The camp is fully solar-powered.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with indoor shower
• Room fan
• 220v charging outlets in main area
• USB charger in room
• In-room safe
• Central swimming pool
• Wi-Fi in main area
• Laundry included
• No air conditioning, hair dryer, or telephone

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

Murchison Falls National Park is one of Uganda's most rewarding wildlife destinations. From lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo—four of the famed "Big Five"—to hippo, rare sitatunga, giraffe, oribi, Ugandan kob, crocodiles in the river, Murchison delivers a rich diversity of animals uncommonly seen elsewhere. A beautiful landscape unfolds as you drift along the river or drive through the park. Game drives explore the north and south sides of the river, while boating adventures down the Victoria Nile toward Lake Albert reveal rafts of hippo cooling in the river, massive Nile crocodiles, often shyly sliding off the riverbank into the water as you pass by, and remarkable bird life. With more than 450 bird species, including the rare shoebill stork and many other water birds, Murchison Falls is a birder's paradise. Travel upstream toward the falls themselves, seeing elephant along the river and the alleged 1954 crash site of Ernest Hemingway's plane before seeing the bottom of the falls come into view. Visit the top of the falls as well, where you can feel and hear the sheer power of the water as it cascades through a narrow opening the rocks.

The below chart helps to illustrate major wildlife sightings often experienced in Murchison Falls National Park. Other typical sightings may include crocodile, sitatunga, oribi, Ugandan kob, the rare shoebill stork and a number of other mammals, birds and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on seasonality and wildlife movements.

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