Camping holidays are one of the most amazing travel suggestions when exploring Uganda. So, if opting for a camping safari to Murchison Falls National Park, it’s one of the adventure thrills which offer the outdoor jungle lifetime experience. Feeling the bird melodies, the sink into the worrying roars of lions calling out, or wake-up under the sunrise arrays.
Murchison National Park is Uganda’s largest national park by size covering about 3879sq km. The park is located in northern region en-route to Kidepo Valley National Park. The Murchison Falls National Park is very popular due to the mightier Victoria Nile roars that forms the Murchison Falls which are thought to be the world’s most powerful waterfalls. The park accommodates a wider range of animals among which include; herds of elephants, buffaloes, several antelopes, giraffes, warthogs, amazing bird species and a lot of animals including predators like leopards, lions, and hyenas.
When thinking of enjoying this rich background, there are variety of ways to explore; this can be on a guided safari or a self-guided safari. In anywhere, Murchison today’s is the most easily accessed national Park with tarmac roads constructed through the park.
Best Campsites at Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park has variety of accommodation facilities and among these include lodges, cottages, and campsites. So, we bring out the list of best campsites where you will enjoy the endless gaze at the natural beauty. The campsites have variety of provisions which are; coming with your camping and hire a space for as low as $10, or can hire their tents, or sleep in one of their already established camp tents.
The list below are campsite where you can spend your outdoor camping night when visited Murchison Falls National Park.
Red Chilli Campsite
This is the top campsite in Murchison falls National Park, the campsite has remained a budget and backpackers spot when visited Murchison Falls National Park. The campsite has cottages, bandas and safari tents already established for guests. However, there is enough space to accommodate quite a number of guest who have traveled along with their camping equipment. The lodge avails space for cooking for travelers who wish to prepare their own meals.
Red Chilli Rest Camp is located close to Para information center, and this has provided restaurant facilities and services to guest who wish for a quick lunch, or breakfast and rush for a game drive or a boat cruise. There a fireplace which lit at night where various tourist meet and mingle in memory of all imagination and day adventure rewards.
At the night campfire can have your dinner served under the warmth. The camp has a modern restaurant that serves both local and international foods, fully stocked bar, en-suite bathrooms, toilets. There is a cooking space for travelers doing private camping and need to prepare their own food. The cooking is done with security lights to give a clear night view.
Red Chill Rest Camp has shared flashing toilets and bathrooms, there is no hot water in the shared washrooms. However, running water is always assured for availability.
The Shoebill Campsite
The campsite overlooks the Albert Nile Delta situated at the edge on the southern bank of the park. The shoebill campsite offers a much affordable accommodation to travelers coming to this amazing Murchison falls national park the natural wonder. The campsite offer budget accommodation to guest with single, and double self-contained rooms. Shoebill campsite has quite a larger space for travelers with their own camping gears.
Boom Women’s Campsite
The campsite is an entity of a women association with a layout of an African village. The campsite is located about 500k from park gate that leads to Kaniyo Pabidi. This lodge beside the doomed thatched cottages, there is an enough space for travelers on a camping holiday. It’s possible for travelers with either a rooftop or ground tent.
Bwanda Tembo Safari Camp;
The campsite is located in the north-western region of Uganda. It’s situated about 6km from Tangi gate entering Murchison Falls National Park from Pakwachi. Bwana Tembo is an exclusive safari camp located just near to Murchison Falls National Park. This is a classy campsite but as well avails space for hire to clients who have traveled along with their camping tents.
The campsite 6 beautiful cottages, and very spacious and attractive safari tents. There are 4 safari tents placed on the upper side of the Camp. They are mounted on a well layered wooden platform raised off the ground and have a thatched roof on top for extra protection from sun and rain. They can prepare them as twins or single occupancy. The bathroom is made from brickwork and is attached to the back of the tent. The safari tents have a decked area in front great for sundowners.
Delta Campsite
This is for adventurous travelers who are hopping for something special. It’s a wilderness camping site which offers you the true sounds of nature. The campsite is located at the delta point where the Victoria Nile joins with Albert to form the continuing Albert Nile. The delta point campsite has running, toilets water available in drums. When thinking of this amazing camping, then UWA has to assign you with an armed ranger guide.