Heritage Safari Lodge-Murchison Falls National Park
Heritage Safari Lodge
The lodge is one of the scenically outstanding hotels in Murchison falls national park gifted with traditional Acholi architecture located on the northern boundary of Murchison falls national park.
It is a good inception point to venture into other important parts of the Murchison falls national park. These include but not limited to; Paraa, Kaniyo pabidi forest, River Nile, Murchison falls, Nile lake Albert delta, Buligi game tracks, Karuma falls, Rabongo forest among several other interesting sights.
Accommodation
Heritage safari lodge offers self contained cottages and bandas making a total of 25 guest rooms. These exist in five categories; Single rooms, Twin rooms, Triple room, family room and Deluxe double room.
Restaurant and Bar
The Lodge has two restaurant sections that serve both A la carte and Buffet menus. This comes with a variety of local dishes from different parts of Uganda.
The bar also offers both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. These include Uganda’s most popular Soda products from century bottling company as well as Pepsi Uganda. Nile special, Bell lager along other spirits are always on your disposal.
Safari Souvenirs
Every safari requires an item that would spark off great memories of your trip in a particular location; in this case, Heritage safari lodge offers you a craft shop with diversity of locally weaved elegant crafts and art worthwhile for a Murchison falls souvenir.
Water Supply
The lodge has piped water availing water in all locations of the lodge. It also has a water heater system making it possible to have warm and cool bathing water at any time of the day
Getting there
There are two ways to get to Heritage safari lodge on land. You can hire a car from 4x4uganda and drive via Masindi through Murchison falls national park. This will take you about six and a half hours drive. You will have to drive through Murchison falls national park. The lodge is located outside the national park.
The other option is driving through Karuma. That is around 366km and close to 7 hours drive. When you use this route, you will avoid paying Murchison falls park entrances. However this route is longer than passing through Murchison falls national park. Part of the road is still under construction. Unless otherwise, it is recommended to use the Masindi route and pay park entrances instead of passing through Karuma.
The park is located 26km from Paraa area. Most of the tourism activity in Murchison falls happens around Paraa. This includes the boats trips and a visit to the top of the falls. It is therefore recommended to put this in mind while booking your accommodation at Heritage lodge. It is a recommended location in case you wish to simply relax at the lodge. However, if you intend to do a night game drive in Murchison falls national park, then you might have to consider other closer options.
