The Sambiya River Lodge is centrally located in the famous Murchinson Falls National Park and is only 20 minutes from the top of the Falls. It is the perfect location for those who want to experience the unique ambience of Africa.
It is one of the best midrange accommodation in Murchison Falls National Park. The lodge is located within close proximity to the top of the fantastic Murchison Falls. It is the perfect location for those who want to experience the tranquility of unspoiled Africa, untouched by mass tourism.
Accommodation:
Sambiya River Lodge’s unique charm is in the atmosphere of intimacy provided to the guests. The twenty thatched cottages include either one or two bedrooms with twin or double beds. Each of the 26 bedrooms has its own private bathroom facilities as well as a veranda from which guests can relax and enjoy the tranquility of Africa.
The lodge’s unique charm is in the atmosphere of intimacy provided to the guests. Guests stay in any of the 26 double rooms designed as individual and family thatched cottages which have en suite bathrooms, fans, screened doors & windows, mosquito nets, and a veranda to relax and enjoy the commanding views of prototypical Africa. Twelve basic bandas are also available for guest accommodation. Sambiya River Lodge allows you to relax in luxury whilst experiencing the sights and sounds of Africa. There is wireless internet for the guests and often get Uganda Telecom reception on the lodge’s back veranda.
For clients seeking low-priced accommodation, Sambiya offers twelve thatched bandas some of which that share bathroom facility blocks and three self-contained bandas (one double and two triples). Guests take their meals in the lodge dining area (storage, preparation and consumption of food in or outside of the rooms is strictly prohibited since it entices “unwelcome visitors”). Those staying in the bandas are welcome to use the lodge swimming pool.
Have a Unique Stay at Sambiya Lodge
Sambiya River Lodge offers 26 accommodation which all complemented with bottled water and toiletries. All these are superb African stylish cottages which are grass thatched. Sambiya Cottage1 or 2 bedrooms, there are Twin/double beds. Each bedroom has an own private bathroom facilities, decorated with a veranda where guests can relax and enjoy some peace & tranquility. There are also thatched Bandas with shared bathroom facility. All rooms at the lodge providing Mosquito Nets and all rooms are self-contained.
All rooms are open to room amenities including furnished courts, desks and sofa for families, bathrooms with showers and housekeeping is provided on daily and there is in-room dining provided.
Restaurant and bar
The lodge has a fulltime functioning restaurant that specialized in providing preparing both local and international food. The staff in the restaurant can offer to serve you while seated at the Lodge’s public dining space, or at the patios of your cottage or in-room dinning is possible. The restaurant is accompanied with a well-stocked bar that serves local and international beers and spirits.
Sambiya River Lodge Facilities:
The lodge is founded on eco-friendly facilities that respect nature among are; Solar Water Heaters provide warm showers, generator to provide electricity, Re-chargeable emergency lights.
The lodge also has a facilities like
- Lodge Dining Area
- Swimming Pool
- Lodge Telescope for Stargazing
Recreational Activities at Sambiya
- Bird Walks Swimming Pool
- Fishing at the Sambiya River
- Game viewing
Children services at Sambiya River Lodge; being a family friendly lodge a lot of arrangements are made for children.
- Children under 4 yrs sharing with parents pay only for food ordered from al-a-carte menu
- Children 4-7 sharing with parents are charged at 50% of adult rate
- Children 8-12 sharing with parents are charged 75% of adult rate
- Teenagers 13 + pay full rate