Best hotels in Murchison Falls

Named after Ernest 'Papa' Hemingway – who famously survived not one but two plane crashes in this very stretch of wilderness – this intimate tented camp channels the romance of golden-age safaris. Tucked beneath towering fig trees on the south bank of the Nile, it sits within a 350-square-kilometre low-use zone of Murchison Falls National Park, shared with no other camp. Lions are prolific here (a recent census counted over 45), and a habituated hyena den near camp offers extraordinary viewing. The roar of the rapids drifts through at night, elephants and buffalo roam the riverbanks, and the thundering falls themselves are an easy game drive away. With only five tents, exclusivity is guaranteed.

Built in the 1950s, and then abandoned for half a century, Chobe Safari Lodge has been renovated to become a welcome and very comfortable retreat in the wilds of Uganda's rich and varied Murchison Falls National Park. The isolation here is complete, despite the lodge being just four hours by road from Kampala, as humans rarely ventured here in the intervening years and the wildlife has been left to thrive. The panoramic views, coupled with the sounds of the Nile's tumbling rapids, set the scene for an experience that will satisfy all your African adventure-loving dreams.

With its mesmerising wildlife and landscapes, Uganda is fast emerging from obscurity to become a much-loved safari destination. Twiga Safari Lodge, located on the fertile banks of a major tributary of the Nile, is ideally poised to explore the wild Murchison Falls Conservation Area, where the eponymous national park is an treasure-filled safari destination. Here you can clock lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, baboon and a host of other African species, along with the river bounty: flocks of shoebill storks, hippo and the greatest concentration of crocodiles in the country. This intimate camp offers consistent, gracious service.

Bomah Hotel ideally located at the very heart of Gulu town, the hotel stands amidst 3.5 acres of landscaped grounds and beautiful gardens. An oasis of cool and green, this 90-room classic hotel soon to a 5 star classic hotel is the focal centre of regional, business, political and social life.